by mgeisen | May 19, 2015 | spirituality
Do you love the everyday ordinary? Does life look like sleep, waking up, routine, set on repeat? Do you walk out of the house each day with the same packed lunch that is an afterthought during your busy day? Do day and night meld together so seamlessly that one never...
by mgeisen | May 16, 2015 | spirituality
I don’t know where I first saw this and when I first heard it. I know within the last year these five words have been shared and have made an impact on me. My son has made “I can’t, but He can” his mantra. It is his reminder, inspiration,...
by mgeisen | May 14, 2015 | spirituality
And so – we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out – no editing, no polishing – just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do!...
by mgeisen | May 12, 2015 | spirituality
Dear Teacher, In a few short weeks I am moving onto a new and unknown future – retirement. I am taking a step forward while at the same time glancing back over my shoulder at all I am leaving behind. The reflections of 100s of students, colleagues who shaped my...
by mgeisen | May 5, 2015 | spirituality
7 For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 1 Timothy 1:7 This is my verse this week – my focus – my lesson from God to embrace and wear as His daughter. I am on a journey and each step is teaching me...
by mgeisen | May 2, 2015 | spirituality
God whispers and words reach my soul. The words come unexpectedly, but show up at just the right times. God’s whispers look like pictures, poems from students, His Word, heart stopping beauty and the gifts of friendship and family. The heart murmurs are...
by mgeisen | Apr 30, 2015 | spirituality
And so – we write for five minutes, our words tumbling out – no editing, no polishing – just flat out on a one word prompt! We gather all our beautiful thoughts here in our Five Minute Friday community and then love on each other as only we can do!...
by mgeisen | Apr 28, 2015 | spirituality
On any given day, I can feel all the feelings ranging from joy to despair, excitement to discouragement, courage to fear and everything in between. Compassion and love weave throughout to lace all the “feels” together. I am a teacher! Most days I wrap up...
by mgeisen | Apr 21, 2015 | spirituality
God takes one still life piece of beauty and speaks volumes to bring us life and perspective. Today I am sharing snapshots of God’s glory with reflections and questions to give us the chance to go deeper in our own lives. Each image stopped me long enough to...
by mgeisen | Apr 18, 2015 | spirituality
What do you surround yourself with each day, each hour or minute? Does life look like an ending becoming a new beginning? Do you watch as the day turns into night and the cycle of many awakes becomes many sleeps? Does the sun remind you of all the possibilities that...