Quick life update, in August I will enter my tenth year of teaching in a town and district I expected to teach and live in for one year. God thinks He is real funny. Every year I teach one year at a time, you know to keep my options open. But this spring an opportunity … More Sunsets and Commitments
Sometimes life just doesn’t make any sense, but we show up anyways. This past Friday I planned to drive a girl I mentor to a camp 16 hours away. She took the initiative last fall to apply to serve others for free and got accepted. Summer staff and work crew at a young life camp … More What I Learned from a Very Frustrating Friday
This past weekend I celebrated my nephew’s fourth birthday with ten small children and their families. Getting to watch the kid that made me an aunt grow into a real life person makes my heart want to explode with joy. The laughter, wonder, and excitement that filled my brother and sister-in-law’s home caused me to … More What I Learned from the Trash Can in the Produce Section
After the last day of school, shout out to summer break, my roommate and I were hanging out at home while we waited to meet up with friends. Pretty content in our cozy little abode, we watched a spring storm blow in. The clouds billowed against the rapidly fading sunset. The rain pounded against … More Jenga in the Dark
Talking with a friend this weekend I realized a lie we so often believe. We assess our worth like we appraise a house. Think about it. When you look for a house they fall into categories; new and shiny, cosmetic repairs, or complete remodel. I find I view myself in this way. I want to … More Appraising Our Worth
The state of our collective existence is plagued with many major issues, but lately there is one I cannot shake. With the influx of connectedness as a society we seemingly forgot about the importance of humanity. We hide behind screens attempting to persuade each other. Social media and being connected is not a bad thing. … More Listening vs. Arguing
As I sit here to write this today, I realize how much I do not want to put any of this on paper. But I also know how important and powerful penning these words to paper will prove. I love control in all of the forms it can manifest itself. But I also love to … More Recognition
This weekend I bought a new dress for an upcoming event. I had to buy a dress a size bigger than usual. I will not lie to you, buying a size up stung. Now we all know women’s clothing does not function on uniformed measurements. If you wear a large in one brand you might … More Dress Shopping
As I wrap up my ninth year of teaching know that I need this blog post just as much as anyone reading this does. Amidst testing, spring fever, and the end of the school year inching closer and closer with each passing day teachers grow weary in April. Teachers, do not lose heart. Teaching is … More Moments of Greatness
When I picture Easter I often picture the idyllic photos of flowers in full bloom beneath a clear blue sky as children and families smile all dressed up eating a picnic, for some reason. Somehow, Easter looks like a stock photo in my mind. And yet, I know Easter means oh so much more than … More Easter in a Storm
