I’ve been thinking a great deal lately about the concept of “victory.” I’m not sure why. Maybe it is because we just finished our third...

Have you wondered about God’s will for your life specifically? How exactly does He direct the lives of those who love Him? In the Old...

When I first started teaching, I didn’t know what I was doing. I thought I did…until the end of my first day with students! I realized...

July 4 – a day of fireworks, barbeques, swim parties, and celebrations. For many, it is a day off from work to relax and enjoy time with...

Sometimes God uses the unexpected to reignite our passion and remind us of our calling. This past week my husband and I decided to take a...

Faith. So many sermons, quotes, phrases, mantras – even songs – are about having faith. · Just have faith. · Faith over fear. · Faith is...

I’ve been a bit grumpy lately. I think it started with the speeding ticket. I was on my way home from the airport driving on a busy...

There is something special about summer. My mind automatically envisions swimming pools full of children, smoking charcoal grills,...

All Shook Up, a hit recorded by Elvis Presley in the 50s, could be our theme song for the 2021 school year! The pandemic put everyone on...

As the end of May approaches, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter! This past school year represents one long, dark...

Having been a building and district level administrator for fourteen years and married to my husband who was a superintendent for sixteen...

The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, “Come and see a man who told me everything I...

As I reflected on Jackie’s blog on April 25, “Building a Spiritual Family,” my heart swelled with thanksgiving for the beautiful people...

A few years back when I first started this ministry, I remember receiving a message from a teacher thanking me. She explained as a...

If you have ever taught middle school or high school, you have probably been that “someone” a student could talk to. You may even be the...

As we celebrated Easter this past week, my daughter shared a song with me called “I’m Alive” by Rich Tolbert, Jr. It is a simple song...

I’ve been in education for over 35 years. As a result, I’ve been exposed to my fair share of competition. I’m always amazed at how you...

My office has several windows. I love keeping the shutters wide open so I can enjoy the sunshine and admire the signs of spring. But this...

It has been a busy week. Traveling, training, coaching – long days and short nights. The life of an educator. But it’s all good. I didn’t...

Years ago I read a book entitled “Hoda” by Hoda Kotb. It was quite entertaining. I don’t remember much of the details, but one particular...