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Happy New Year: Starting Again Does Not Mean Starting Over

January 8, 2021 Leave a Comment

New beginnings have a way of defining us. We begin new jobs, new family structures, new habits, and new visions. There is refreshment in starting something that has been unseen and unexplored. But starting again does not necessarily mean starting over. When I was young I lived with the … [Read more...] about Happy New Year: Starting Again Does Not Mean Starting Over

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Being a Woman of God: Summer in the Psalms: A Look at Psalm 92:12-15

August 18, 2020 1 Comment

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Finding Courage

June 29, 2020 Leave a Comment

I sat outside the building, my quivering hand resting on my lips.  My stomach was filled with a million butterflies.  My thoughts absent as I stared from a distance.  Courage was not something I was feeling at this moment. I watched as complete strangers came and went from the … [Read more...] about Finding Courage

Personal Development· Personal Spiritual Growth

Finding Joy: A Lesson in Dancing from my Students

April 17, 2020 Leave a Comment

One by one the cute faces popped up on my screen. The chiming of the waiting room was full of curious little hands and minds who wanted to connect with their teacher. I systematically clicked through the admit buttons. As I did, familiar and precious friends popped into view. Each of these … [Read more...] about Finding Joy: A Lesson in Dancing from my Students

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When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

April 6, 2020 Leave a Comment

An eerie silence enveloped me. Closing the door to my car, I stood in the quiet and looked out over the fields, Usually full of laughing children and visiting parents, there was no sign of life. The wind clanged the chains as the swings made a squeak-squeak rocking invisible air. The padlock … [Read more...] about When Life Doesn’t Make Sense

Encouragement· Personal Development

A Week of Firsts

March 16, 2020 1 Comment

"Open House has been canceled due to the governor's order" was a phrase I never imagined I would say to the sweet faces I teach every day. But this week those words came out of my mouth. For the first time this week, I put together resources for parents to help with learning at home as … [Read more...] about A Week of Firsts

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