by mgeisen | Sep 18, 2013 | spirituality
Lions, tigers and bears, oh my! You all have heard that familiar chant. What would happen if you added “snake” to that phrase? A week ago I was doing just that! However, it was not a happy go lucky, skipping down the road kind of song sung by Dorothy and...
by mgeisen | Sep 11, 2013 | spirituality
Many times saying “yes to God” takes everything in you to follow through. It feels like holding onto a toy with all your might because you believe “It’s mine!” We like to win and we like to come out on top. Hmmm! That is what God wants...
by mgeisen | Sep 4, 2013 | spirituality
When our blurred vision becomes clear again! I gazed from across the width of the pool today as as an almost two year old grandson stood straight and tilted his head back to get a clear picture of his grandma who stood about two feet away. Adjusting himself, the boy...
by mgeisen | Aug 26, 2013 | spirituality
Break the chains with laughter! When was the last time you laughed so hard that your body literally shook? Or laughter bubbled up from deep within you only to rush forth in deep belly laughs or even snorts? I experienced uninhibited joy last week when I was out to...
by mgeisen | Aug 25, 2013 | spirituality
Welcome back! Thank you for joining me for Part 3 of the Back to School Blues (and Blessings) series of posts. For those of you that have been following along or if you are just joining us now, the key areas that have been shared are: keeping yourself fresh for the...
by mgeisen | Aug 21, 2013 | spirituality
4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me. John 15:4 You know that “back to school” feeling? A million questions run through your mind such as...
by mgeisen | Aug 15, 2013 | spirituality
There are many times that I experience #SayWhat moments in my life. God spends a lot of time speaking to me but I am not always listening. I am sure that God is wondering when I am going to give up my agenda and follow his. Today I am revisiting a post from the...
by mgeisen | Aug 11, 2013 | Back to School, spirituality
Your mind is ready but what about the rest of you? For some reading this post, you are already in the midst of a new school year. I am still in the preparation phase for the big day – the first day of school! I described in Part 1- click here that I have...
by mgeisen | Aug 10, 2013 | spirituality
I am a teacher! I am an elementary teacher of third graders. Summers are a blessing – a chance to regroup, reenergize and reflect. My job will be starting again at the end of August. For many of you this post will find you already in the hubbub of preparations...
by mgeisen | Aug 8, 2013 | spirituality
5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts.Deuteronomy 6:5-6 At first glance God’s command to love Him with all your heart, soul and strength...