by Scott Dreyer | Jan 25, 2019 | Life in America
In America, birthdays are a big deal, and there are lots of different ways to celebrate. Friends and relatives who are far away might send a birthday card in the mail, and in today’s high-tech age, wish you “happy birthday” on social media, or by...
by Scott Dreyer | Jan 4, 2019 | Life in America
At DreyerCoaching.com, not only do we help students learn English, but also learn about life in the USA. Not long ago, Dave, one of my outstanding online students in Beijing, China, asked me: What was the role of Christianity in forming the United States? That...
by Scott Dreyer | Oct 1, 2018 | Life in America
“[…] With their tongues they keep deceiving […]” – Romans 13:3b “If you don’t read the newspaper, you’re uninformed. If you do read it, you’re misinformed.” — Academy Award Winner...
by Scott Dreyer | Apr 24, 2018 | Life in America
The USA has 50 states, and DreyerCoaching.com is headquartered in the state of Virginia, on the East Coast. Virginia is the state just below the USA capital, Washington, D.C. Virginia is also the site of Jamestown, founded in 1607, the first permanent English...
by Scott Dreyer | Jun 20, 2017 | Life in America
Lots of news is about the “big items”: war, the economy, politics, etc. But some news stories are called “human interest.” They might be the kids who were selling lemonade but had to stop, because they did not have a business license, or the...
by Scott Dreyer | Jun 14, 2017 | Life in America
I could hardly believe my eyes. So a few days ago we got our monthly “share” letter from the healthcare-sharing ministry group we have belonged to since 2010, Samaritan Ministries. The letter told us how much money to send to a woman in Oklahoma who is...
