Wrapping Up a Chapter………

As stressful as this year has been for me and my co-workers with all of the expectations from the state bearing down on us daily, I am still not looking forward to saying good bye to my students today. But when I think of life as a story being written by God, the...

The Craziness of the Last Few Days………………….

Summer is quickly approaching, and there are so many loose ends to tie up!Finals, grades, graduation, classroom cleaning and organizing………………………Our house is a house that revolves around the education calendar, so...

If You Have a Few Minutes……….

Remember the old game show, “Let’s Make a Deal!?” Well, it’s still running, still causing people to dress in wild costumes, and still offering the chance at all kinds of prizes. And our son, Evan, who lives near the town where it is filmed,...

Our Testimony………..

Saturday night as I clicked “publish” on my post, “The Unwrapping of Grief,” I never dreamed that the words I wrote would reach out to so many who were hurting.  I just knew that for me personally last Wednesday night’s events would stand...

The Unwrapping of Grief……….

I hope this story isn’t anti-climatic after waiting several days. I needed time to be quiet and reflect on every little aspect of this story, because it will forever be the most life-changing event in my grief journey………….   My friend...

I Need More Time to Share This……..

Something amazing happened last night, and  I don’t want to rush through the details as I’m sharing, so I’m posting this right now just to say……….. Please check back this afternoon when I’ve had time to process everything and...

A Living Sacrifice…………..

Visiting India in 2009, I was amazed at all of the shrines sprinkled throughout the cities and countryside. We were told that any place not already occupied could be used as a place to build a shrine. Once the shrine was erected, people in the area began  bringing...

Your Prayers Matter………..

I think it’s easy for the devil to whisper in our ear that somehow our prayers aren’t that important. He whispers thoughts like these, “What difference will your prayers make really?” “So many people are trying to get God’s...

Of All The Things We Long For……..

If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him. James 1:5 In every aspect of my life, I find one common need arises daily. The need for wisdom. Being a wife, mom, friend, and teacher calls...