As I have reflected on the words of Jesus in the book of Luke which I read all during December, my heart continues to be drawn to the words of Jesus when he healed people. He’d say to some of them, “Your faith has made you whole.” He did the healing...
Have you sought for the perfect gifts this year? During December, I have been seeking something that I had needed. Thankfully, I found it. I have found joy daily throughout December. It came in many forms: songs, the Book of Luke in the Bible, family, friends, in a...
I have meditated for the past two weeks on Hebrews Chapter 11 during my Quiet Time. As I stilled myself on the porch of our rented beach house at Holden Beach, NC at the break of dawn last week, I noticed the sky changing from dark to purple to pink to orange, then...
A few weeks ago, an 8 year old boy walked over to me in my classroom moving slowly, shuffling his feet. In almost a whisper he released, “Can you help me?” “Sure,” I replied. “What do you need?” At that moment, I looked down to the floor and noticed...
As an elementary school teacher, I am asked the same question every day, “May I go to the restroom?”. Of course, I allow the children to use the restroom but there can be times when they will miss out on the most important part of the lesson if they are...
