Christianity
The Pride of Our People, the Pride of All People
Wednesday, March 18th, 2009I usually don’t get too emotional about YouTube videos. Yet, one of my students sent me a link yesterday to a video that he said, “gave me the chills.” For this particular student to preface his email this way piqued my curiosity, so I clicked on it and watched. And most certainly, it was very [...]
New Look, Looking Forward
Monday, June 2nd, 2008I remember when I first started blogging back in November 2006. It was fun. It was exciting. It was draining. It allowed me to uncover a writing voice I didn’t know existed. I have been grateful for the opportunities it has given me to get to know a few people [...]
Giving Ourselves Enough Credit
Saturday, January 12th, 2008We live in a fast-paced society. We want things quickly. We want them now. We want to arrive at our destinations quickly. We want to lose weight quickly. I personally want those 15 pounds off RIGHT NOW!
Change can’t happen soon enough. We want to be more loving [...]
Steps Made Firm
Friday, June 1st, 2007I heard a story about this man.
He was told, “Go…” He was to leave the unfamiliar.
“In leaving the unfamiliar, you will be blessed beyond what you can imagine. Oh, and by the way, because of you, others will be blessed as well.”
So he dared to go. He left the comforts of his [...]
Being Comfortable In An “Unsettled” Place
Thursday, May 31st, 2007For those of you who’ve been reading my blog the past few days, you know that I’ve been struggling in a place that I don’t feel quite comfortable, a place I’m trying to make sense of. The wonderful readers of my blog gave me some wonderful encouragement and advice, and I’d like to share [...]
Unsettledness
Wednesday, May 30th, 2007School’s out. I’ve got about 10 weeks off. Vacation! You’d think? Rest? Probably not.
Yes, I’m a bit unsettled.
I’m not quite comfortable with where I am right now. I’m about to be a stay-at-home mom for the summer. How in the world do women who do it full-time, all [...]
How Unique Are You?
Tuesday, May 15th, 2007Back in the 80s and 90s when I worked in corporate America, I loved to wear beautiful suits. It was always my intent to purchase suits that I didn’t think I’d see on anyone else at any particular time (living in Milwaukee, Wisconsin). It’s not that I had goo-gobs of money to spend on one-of-a-kinds; [...]
It’s Not the Devil People!
Saturday, May 12th, 2007I know the topic I’m about to broach is sensitive. For Christians, at least. And for others, it may be mildly amusing. Yet, it’s something that has bothered me for a few years now, and it really just sort of came to a head this evening (I started this post Thursday evening, [...]
What about the Mother of the Murderer?
Thursday, April 19th, 2007I’ve not wanted to write about the shooting at Virginia Tech on Monday simply because it’s all over the airwaves – online, print, television, cable. There’s not much I’ve wanted to say about it. Frankly, I can’t bear to watch the news coverage of this horrendous, callous incident.
As a teacher, though, my students [...]
I Don’t Need to See to Believe
Saturday, April 7th, 2007Lent. Fast for 40 days. Abstain for something I enjoy for 40 days to prove what? That I can be like Jesus? I think not.
No, I’m not a skeptic. I believe in Jesus. He is my Savior. I believe He was crucified and died for my sins. [...]