Being consistent makes me tired!  And I am tired of trying to be consistent!  I know consistency is important, but it would be easier to just let some things go.  I also know I will be glad later on that I kept up with it now. I was …Read More

Recently, I became aware of how deeply I fear not having enough time to do all that needs to be done at school along with fulfilling responsibilities at home. This fear creates tension in my soul, wearies me physically, and is, plain and simple, sin. I had not …Read More

It’s that time of year when many of us find ourselves thinking forward. It’s finally time to turn over that new leaf that we have been staring at for the last several years. I am resolved once again to find more opportunities for my students outside the four …Read More

A question I asked for a long time is, “Does God laugh?” He sings. He loves. He feels anger. He feels compassion. He mourns. Does He laugh? I’m not talking about derisive laughter, which God is said to engage in. I’m talking about holding your belly, bending over, …Read More

I was six years old, with pigtail braids down my back, when I began my first day of school. Our school was tiny: one teacher, one room in the basement of a little country church house. I took my lunch box, and my thick cream sweater, and a …Read More