We Could Pray
Teaching at a Christian school is new territory for me. I was a public school teacher for 31 years, retired at the end of the last school year and became a STEM Makerspace Facilitator at a private school as of August 1. Adjusting to a new school takes some time,...
Lisa Maples | Sep 7, 2024 | 1 Comment
There Was and Is a Plan
At the end of a semester, teachers give final exams. Students know that they will be tested and prepare throughout the course to be ready for their Final. Each week during the course, students learn and continue to build on previous lessons. Eventually, the...
Lisa Maples | Mar 24, 2024 | 0 Comments
How You Made Them Feel
“At the end of the day people won't remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” ― Maya AngelouWhen you’re a teacher standing with dozens of other teachers at a conference and you hear, “You were my teacher!”, you may not think someone...
Lisa Maples | Mar 18, 2024 | 0 Comments
A Mother’s Heart
When my children were little, I remember the excitement of new experiences and talking with them as they explored activities. We picked strawberries in the Spring and pumpkins in the Fall at our local farm, visited the zoo, walked the Disney World paths, sang in...
Lisa Maples | Apr 21, 2023 | 0 Comments
If In Doubt
James 1:2-8 NIV 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you...
Lisa Maples | Jan 20, 2023 | 0 Comments
Innovating an At Home Balloon Parade!
Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade either in person or on TV is a tradition of American households. It all began in 1928 when Macy’s asked puppeteer, Tony Sarg, to design the high flying floats that evolved into what we see today. Beloved book...
Lisa Maples | Nov 7, 2022 | 1 Comment
Nine Words That Changed Everything
Luke 18:21 “What do you want me to do for you?” asked Jesus to a blind man. The man had called him Son of David so he must have heard about Jesus being the Messiah. He called out in faith for Jesus to have mercy on him as Jesus approached his area of...
Lisa Maples | Oct 15, 2022 | 0 Comments
