We all seem to want a simple fix these days. Social media creates in us a false sense of believing that we can have whatever we want. We...

Any trekkies out there? Being married to one, I am all too familiar with the phrase “live long and prosper.” I suppose the reason this...

Setbacks are a part of life, unfortunately. Setbacks are not a respecter of persons. All of us will face our own desert experiences....

Do you ever lose sight of what is important? I do. Demands at home and work often monopolize my time and thoughts. I do my best to...

If you have lived in America for any length of time, you have probably heard the idiom “pull yourself up by your bootstraps.” While I...

Yesterday I took a few moments to scroll through Facebook. I wanted a mindless task. I stumbled on a video shared by a fellow educator,...

If you are human, you have struggled with consistency in some area of your life. I’m not really sure why it is so hard. But. It. Is. For...

Who doesn’t love summer? Sunshine, flowers, pool, beach, and vacation (to name just a few highlights)! Summer is also a time when many of...

I recently had dinner with an old friend. We quickly caught up on our lives before our conversation turned deep and reflective. I suppose...

The Week After…Teacher Appreciation Week It is pretty neat that there is an actual week set aside to appreciate teachers. Someone (there...

Like it or not, as Christians we are in a battle. I realize this is not popular to say. Everyone these days wants to focus on the...

I’m a frequent flyer. Most of the time, I enjoy flying because it is my time to relax a bit and reflect on my day. I am often in my own...

Have you ever felt God place a calling on your life? I have. Once you felt that calling, did you second guess it? I have. Did you wonder...

As an educator, you might be familiar with the lyrics from the song “Start of Something New” from High School Musical. Before writing...