Every class has a clown, that guy or gal who makes all the kids laugh and gets in the most trouble with their teacher. In my seventh-grade class that person was Kenny, and he sure could make us laugh! He struggled in his classes and had been held back a ...
Read More »Immorality, Greed and Teddy Bears
If I wanted to destroy a nation, I would give it too much and I would have it on its knees, miserable, greedy and sick. JOHN STEINBECK, letter to Adlai Stevenson, Nov. 5, 1959 It’s hard to believe that a child’s stuffed toy can point one towards simplicity and ...
Read More »Bible Study Lessons I Learned in Kickboxing
Over the last year I’ve been training in Muay Thai Kickboxing to get in shape and learn useful skills in self-defence, but it has also shaped my Bible study habits and how I approach Scripture. Footwork: In any martial art, footwork is the foundation of all movement; without it you ...
Read More »The Day Reading Died
This past week marked a sad day for this teacher. A day I have fought against with every ounce I have in me. A day I saw coming a long way off, but I fiercely fought anyway. This day finally came. The day I told my daughter to give up. ...
Read More »Is Your Prayer Your Problem?
Is it possible that we actually cripple ourselves with our own prayers? Now, just hear me out … I am a veteran teacher in the public school classroom. I took my position very seriously. I knew God had placed me in the battle to represent Him to our nation’s children. I ...
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