What Every Teacher Needs To Know

What Every Teacher Needs To Know

Sep 17, 2015 | Faith

You arrive early. Often in the dark. Papers need graded. Copies need made. Boards need filled. And then………………….. You stay late. Meetings demand your presence. Lesson plans require your time. In between these dark hours of...
The House Cleaning Only God Sees

The House Cleaning Only God Sees

Sep 16, 2015 | Faith

I climb the dark stairs early. Part of me thinks “maybe I should be starting a load of laundry or unloading the dishwasher,” but deep inside I know the real need for cleaning can’t be seen by anyone but me……… and God. So I take...
Make Today Matter

Make Today Matter

Sep 15, 2015 | Faith

Have  you ever rolled over in bed and kind-of dreaded your day? Wished for a different agenda? Longed for a way to run from the things facing you? I don’t know about you, but I feel guilty when I feel this way. I read a news story about refugees in search of a...
When Love Wins

When Love Wins

Sep 9, 2015 | Faith

                          I was moved to tears as I walked toward the rally. Seeing a street I travel often by car suddenly filled with bumper-to-bumper cars as well as an equal number of people...
Put Down Your Stones

Put Down Your Stones

Sep 7, 2015 | Faith

  The playground is filled with children. Swinging. Jumping rope. Playing tag. Shooting hoops. Life is good on this particular school day……………until someone gets hurt. Seriously injured. Someone has taken a game of kick ball too far...
Because There Are Really Only Two Places To Turn In A Valley

Because There Are Really Only Two Places To Turn In A Valley

Aug 31, 2015 | Faith

  I remember too well the hours sitting in waiting rooms as Nick had yet another MRI, another brain surgery, another chemo treament. I remember the days and nights in those first few months after he passed away and how I hung on to one small thread of Hope...