Years ago, a wise teacher offered me invaluable advice. When I bemoaned my failures in the classroom, my impatience, and my inability to portray God as the perfect authority, he clearly understood my lament. Then speaking out of his experience, he offered these wise words: “Those are teachable moments. Our students will also fail in life and we get to… READ MORE

It was a Hard Day

Tuesday was a very difficult day. I was exhausted by the end of the day and felt as if I hadn’t done anything right. How do I handle a very trying day? How do I respond so that I can go to school the next day with motivation and a good attitude, ready to teach again? I had just read… READ MORE

Unexpected Visitors

The outside classroom door stood propped open to invite the fresh morning air. Just beyond the open door, our school garden flourished and we wanted as much contact as we could with the fresh air and colors. We now sat in back of the room finishing our devotional time with prayer. Suddenly, a mighty chorus of bird singing interrupted our… READ MORE