Dr. Jackie MinorSep 12, 20216 minStep into the ShadeThis is a picture of my backyard. I absolutely love trees. I grew up in Southwest Kansas where trees were at a premium. As a child, I...
Dr. Jackie MinorSep 5, 20214 minMotive CheckI’m not sure I think much about my motives until my actions are called into question or I experience some type of conflict in my life. If...
Dr. Jackie MinorAug 29, 20214 minMy Hope for Harper: REVISITEDIt has been two years since I wrote this blog. Little did I know at the time how interrupted Harper’s school experience would be. In...
Dr. Jackie MinorAug 22, 20218 minProtect Yourself: Two Key QuestionsIt’s Back to School! Educators and parents alike are enthusiastic! It has been fun to see all of the beginning of the year pictures,...
Dr. Jackie MinorAug 15, 20215 minThe Olympic MentalityWasn’t the Olympics exciting to watch? The celebrations, the personal accomplishments, and even the defeats kept us on the edge of our...
Dr. Jackie MinorAug 8, 20214 minFACING A MILESTONEMilestones aren’t something we often think about until we experience them. As I approach a major milestone in my life, thoughts have been...
Dr. Jackie MinorAug 1, 20216 minRemember Who You Are!August is here, and the rat race has begun as we gear up for a new school year, a year after a worldwide pandemic! The thought of it...
Dr. Jackie MinorJul 25, 20214 minLiving Victoriously: What does it REALLY mean?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...
Kathy GrossJul 18, 20213 minRecognizing God’s DirectionHave 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...
Dr. Jackie MinorJul 11, 20215 minThe Perfect ManualWhen 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...
Dr. Jackie MinorJul 4, 20213 minTrue FreedomJuly 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...
Dr. Jackie MinorJun 27, 20214 minHold on to Your Passion! 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...
Keisha HillJun 20, 20215 minYOU GOTTA HAVE FAITH Faith. So many sermons, quotes, phrases, mantras – even songs – are about having faith. · Just have faith. · Faith over fear. · Faith is...
Dr. Jackie MinorJun 13, 20215 minTHIS IS PERSONAL: 16 Months LaterI’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...
Dr. Jackie MinorJun 6, 20214 minThe Perfect Summer Project: Me!There is something special about summer. My mind automatically envisions swimming pools full of children, smoking charcoal grills,...
Dr. Jackie MinorMay 30, 20215 minAll Shook UpAll 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...
Dr. Jackie MinorMay 23, 20214 minLight at the End of the TunnelAs the end of May approaches, the light at the end of the tunnel is getting brighter! This past school year represents one long, dark...
Dr. Jackie MinorMay 16, 20214 minThe Power of ExampleHaving been a building and district level administrator for fourteen years and married to my husband who was a superintendent for sixteen...
Dr. Jackie MinorMay 9, 20217 minIt’s Testimony Time: My Story + His StoryThe 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...
Dr. Jackie MinorMay 2, 20213 minTreasuring Spiritual ConnectionsAs I reflected on Jackie’s blog on April 25, “Building a Spiritual Family,” my heart swelled with thanksgiving for the beautiful people...