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March 26, 2018 by Steven L. Denlinger 2 Comments

J.K. Rowling: The Penance of Snape

Spoiler alert:  If you have not yet read or viewed the Harry Potter series, I recommend that you do.  I reveal numerous plot twists in this blog. I FIRST ENCOUNTERED J.K. Rowling’s writing on a trip to Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.  I was chaperoning a … [Read more...] about J.K. Rowling: The Penance of Snape

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March 20, 2018 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Dave Schlabach: The Gift of Grit

BECOMING A BRICKLAYER wasn’t a sure thing in my family.  When I reflect on my teen years, I’m surprised it ever happened. In fact, the only reason it happened is Dave Schlabach. Let me remind you of my size back then— just in case you don’t … [Read more...] about Dave Schlabach: The Gift of Grit

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March 12, 2018 by Steven L. Denlinger Leave a Comment

Walt Walker: How Not to Quit Your Job

I FIRST MET Walt Walker when I was a junior at Malone College in Canton, Ohio.  I was studying to be a teacher, and the requirements for an Ohio Teaching Certificate demanded I do ten weeks of student teaching. When I checked in at the front … [Read more...] about Walt Walker: How Not to Quit Your Job

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March 5, 2018 by Steven L. Denlinger 1 Comment

Pangor Ban: Not Only Humans Have Souls

THERE’S A FAMOUS cat I discovered from history while teaching the film The Secret of Kells to my Sophomore English class.  Centuries ago, an obscure monk wrote songs to his cat, whom he named Pangur Bán.  The theme song of the film is well worth a … [Read more...] about Pangor Ban: Not Only Humans Have Souls

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