Category: Posts by Jeannie Pace

Thinking Map of Higher Order Thinking

Text by: Dr. J. Michael Strawn Graphic by: Jeannie Pace #1. OBJECTIVE REALITY –> CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM –> HUMAN REASONING –> SCRIPTURE #2. Everybody is moored in the OBJECTIVE WORLD OF THINGS. #3. The CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM is the faculty that detects the presence of OBJECTIVE THINGS & converts...

The Phases of Faith in Habakkuk

By Jeannie Pace Representational thinker Jeannie Pace investigates and identifies the three Phases of Faith– Promise/Command; Contradiction; and Resolution in the Old Testament book of Habakkuk. ...

Compare and Contrast: Ad Hoc Reasoning & Faithful Reasoning

By Jeannie Pace According to Wikipedia, ad hoc is a Latin phrase meaning literally “to this”. In English, it generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable, and not intended to be able to be adapted to other purposes....

Obstacles to Faithful Reasoning

By Jeannie Pace From early childhood, we learn how to gather data and evaluate the world around us. The first way we learn how the world operates is through direct input through a caregiver. An infant learns quickly what will gain a response from mother. As the child grows,...

Can Faith be a Useful Displacement Strategy

By Jeannie Pace Displacement. In the current news we  hear about people being displaced because of war or a natural disaster. Perhaps you recently rearranged something in the house. Furniture was moved from its place to a new position.  Another common place to observe displacement is a bathtub. Like...

Generalizations are a Valid Strategy for Representational Thinkers

By Jeannie Pace The Bible invites us to join an ancient and sacred quest to know God, to know the world we live in, and our place in it. However, for many the Bible can be confusing and ambiguous. There are many strange and complex narratives in the Bible....

Faith is a Supernatural Substance

By Jeannie Pace The word “faith” is used in so many ways in our modern vernacular that it has become an umbrella term for any optimistic confidence. The topic of Hebrews 11 is the issue of faith. This chapter highlights key characters who had moments of bold and courageous...

Psalm 25

By Jeannie Pace Thought Process Options Preference Options ...