by mgeisen | Aug 25, 2014 | spirituality
An empty classroom filled with desks and inviting decorations begs for life, energy and community. A new school year creates images of a fresh start – a beginning that becomes a beautiful middle and even better end – a chance to become ONE, a cohesive...
by mgeisen | Aug 24, 2014 | spirituality
As a new school year begins, I am hearing loud and clear that this year is all about grace-embracing it, sharing it and allowing myself grace in those moments that life becomes overwhelming. New initiatives, new assessments, a new class of students and the job of...
by mgeisen | Aug 21, 2014 | 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 | Aug 18, 2014 | spirituality
June comes and with it the end of a school year. Several months stretch before me and with this is the anticipation of no set schedules, sunny, relaxing days and the freedom to come and go when I want without the usual busyness of life. I empty myself of the clutter...
by mgeisen | Aug 17, 2014 | spirituality
Polish… The first word in the definition of polish is SHINE. Some other parts of the definition are buff and wax, but when you polish something your end goal is to make it shine brightly. I think of how beautiful silver is when it is polished and how dingy it...
by mgeisen | Aug 14, 2014 | 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 | Aug 13, 2014 | spirituality
Change happens! As a 50-something year old, I can assure you that as hard as you may fight it, change will happen. I have fought and dug my heels in to resist change, but the winner almost every time is CHANGE! They say that as you get older, change becomes harder,...
by mgeisen | Aug 11, 2014 | spirituality
Many times when we think of encouragement, we think big and bold! Big and booming… Cheerleader exuberance… Name in lights… Instant happiness… but that is not what encouragement is all about! Subtle, unassuming, pure and authentic are the real...
by mgeisen | Aug 10, 2014 | spirituality
Several weeks ago, I started coming here every Sunday to focus on God’s Word and remind myself who is in control. This idea emerged after one exceptionally long Saturday night in which a battle ensued in the darkness of night. Sleep was tossed aside as the...
by mgeisen | Aug 7, 2014 | 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!...