Nothing like the perspective of an outsider to give us pause.  Over at Theophilogue, Brad reports an encounter with a coffee shop employee.
You should read it.  (It’s short.)
So my questions:

How much do you tip?
What does that say about you?
Is generosity an important virtue for people in ministry?

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There is a huge range of debatable issues in theology and in the practice of ministry that a person could take sides on.  An average church member generally isn’t required to have fully developed theological opinions.  They are often asked to agree with and support the theological and philosophical stance their church, but aren’t [...]

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In the face of all the multiple demands at seminary, the temptation to laziness can be acute.  I’ve spoken with a number of students who succumb to laziness, to their own hurt.  They have much to get done, but cannot get themselves to do it.
Often laziness will show up as procrastination; or choosing to [...]

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In an interview with the dean of students at a leading evangelical seminary, I asked about the most common reasons people did not complete seminary.  One of his answers was a shock to me: students get caught cheating.
Seminary students have ample opportunity to cheat.

You can plagiarize-representing the academic work of others as your own.  [...]

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Similar to creating a writing plan for papers, you should block out dedicated study time for major exams. If you do this now, at the beginning of the semester (and stick to your schedule), then you won’t be pinched to find time to study.
It’s pretty simple:

Reserve study blocks beginning about a week before the [...]

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