Desert or Ocean? Does it really matter?

We were watching a clip from a survival video the other day in class that correlated with an article we were about to read. In the clip, a man was retelling of his 76 – day experience of being lost at sea on an inflatable raft after his handmade boat had sunk....

When You Can’t Sleep……..

Olivia woke up with a horrible sore throat.The early morning realization that today is going to include a doctor’s appointment along with an after-school teacher’s meeting and a restructuring of my seating chart in every class because of multiple schedule...

Happy Valentine’s Day and Grace……..

When one of my friends is hurting, it is easy for me to become emotionally involved in their pain.I listen with all of my heart, but part of me wants to “fix” their problems; and when I can’t, it’s extremely difficult for me.Last night, I was...

The Only Option That Really Works…………

Psalm 119:147 I rise before dawn and cry for help; I have put my hope in your Word. This verse became a morning prayer for me several years ago, and I still cling to it today. I woke this morning, feeling anxious about a new trimester at school. New students in all my...

The Good News About Falling………

I’m thankful the forecast for snow is arriving on a Friday evening. Even though snow tonight won’t bring a snow day, I am so excited about seeing a white blanket across our yard; and truthfully, I’m relieved that I won’t have a reason to get...