Unexpected Delight-The Clarence Story
Winter has hit us hard in the midwest - in fact, I believe we have had at least two rounds of the Polar Vortex with a third on the way this week. It's only January and the overwhelming feeling that winter will never end has descended upon us. I hope the following...
When an Ending Becomes a Beginning
Has something important to you ever ended suddenly? Has this ending changed into a new beginning? How were you able to move past this end to start anew? One word jumps out as a possible answer as we face a new normal in our lives: EMPOWER But how does a person become...
Your Presence is a Present
Each day we start fresh and measure our steps precisely. At day's end we assess the steps taken - forward and backward! Each day our steps take us into presence through our choices or take us out of being present when we turn away. Presence is: a genuine smile a...
When Life’s Plans are not Enough
I am a planner - Clothes are laid out the night before for work Lunch items are pre-packed and waiting in the fridge Week-at-a-glance schedule is reviewed and managed to fit into my schedule Next week's lesson plans for school are completed by...
New Year – Clean Slate – Your Story
Fresh Clean New Beginning Fresh snow...
What the Three Wise Men Taught Me
The story of the three wise men has touched me deeply this Christmas season. These three kings traveled far to honor-Jesus, the Messiah, our King, the perfect gift to the world. The story of the relentless pursuit of a star guiding three wise men to find Jesus, the...
Top 10 Posts of 2013
Thank you to all who have stopped by, encouraged me and hopped over to check out my blog in 2013. I appreciate each and everyone of you. Here are my top 10 blog posts for 2013. I pray that 2014 is amazing and that your story continues to unfold and evolve. Blessings,...
This is Amazing Grace: A Reminder Prayer
In absolute humbleness I share today a reminder of who we are and where we will be with God in our lives. His words spilled out on this page His truths imprinted on the pages of the Bible His love left crucified and bloodied on the cross His...
Is this Enough?
Looking out my back window at the tree-lined scape before me, lightly covered with snow, and the frozen ground beckoning another layer of snow, I am thankful that God provides all I need. Warmth is pouring forth, gently humming, with one click of the furnace. ...
The Gift
Because God's love is perfect, we don't have to be. Philippians 1:6 I was given a gift today! I absolutely love gifts and especially when they are given freely from the heart. As I'm sitting here in my post-holiday daze, feeling a little sorry for myself that...
Gratitude
Dictionary.com defines gratitude as: "the quality or feeling of being grateful or thankful". Synonyms include appreciativeness, grace, honor, praise and recognition. For me gratitude is found in my students, my parents, my family and my friends. I am grateful when:...
Unwrapping Me
7 “But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence Jeremiah 17:7 As I sit here in the dark, with only gray-filtered light coming through my windows, I have uninterrupted time to reflect on me! The power outage...
Becoming More
I am not... the woman I see in the mirror each morning- tired, new laugh lines feathering around my eyes, lacking motivation for the day! I am a beautiful child of God! 17 Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come:[a] The old has gone, the new is...
When Winter Bumps Into Fall
Move Over Monday!!!! The Fall colors were vivid and brilliant a week ago and sent me a message of renewed hope. The weather chills overnight but warms up as the day progresses. The sunshine provides the perfect backdrop for the yellows, oranges and deep...
When your “Who am I?” Becomes “Who I am!”
Growing up I always knew I wanted to be a teacher. I was inspired in Kindergarten and First Grade by my teachers and touched by the kindness that they shared on a daily basis. I was impacted as a five and six year old and knew in that moment that someday I would do...
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