by mgeisen | Jan 10, 2015 | spirituality
Several weeks ago, God laid the word “legacy” on my heart in a moment of self-pity and despair when I was missing my mom. The word consumed my thoughts and I felt nudged to look at it more deeply. I began the process with my post here at The Weekend Brew two weeks...
by mgeisen | Nov 19, 2014 | spirituality
Three years ago my life changed dramatically. My foundation was shaken and all I knew about myself was stripped away in that one moment of losing my job. My confidence was shaken and in its place extreme doubt and fear took over. It was in that act of losing...
by mgeisen | Nov 11, 2014 | spirituality
As I entered the three-tiered classroom and scanned the sea of faces, I realized that most of the seats were taken. One glance provided a picture of familiar and sameness-a view of green and blue plaid skirts, knee socks, loafers and white blouses. My stomach churned...
by mgeisen | Sep 1, 2014 | spirituality
It was the night before and I was sitting and reflecting on what was to come- a new year – the last year! One moment I was excited for the countdown to begin and in the next I was a puddle of tears as I realized that this was my last year of teaching and...
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...