Category: Autobiography

Are You Listening?: Part I

“Take Time to Be Holy,” the Spirit challenged me with this year.  Let me tell you one way this has proven to be a gift. The week of April 20 proved to be a busy one.  Teaching is a fulltime occupation.  Throw in preparing… Continue Reading “Are You Listening?: Part I”

Love Is

We all have at least one person in our life that try as we might, we cannot muster any affection for them. They rub us the wrong way.  They embarrass us when we most want to impress.  They show up when we are most… Continue Reading “Love Is”

Why I Enjoy Marking 1st Grade Compositions

Marking first grade compositions is not for the faint of heart or the phonics illiterate.  It’s time consuming and deciphering their spelling can almost feel like reading another language.  But, ask any of my co-teachers who blandly smile at my latest favourite or titter… Continue Reading “Why I Enjoy Marking 1st Grade Compositions”

Faith or Stupidity

Back an Alley My first significant encounter with the paradox of faith or stupidity came back an alley in the middle of the city.  I was fifteen.  My youth group had driven in minivans into the city and back the alley.  We were going… Continue Reading “Faith or Stupidity”

Thy Kingdom Come

He’s finished supper.  He’s poured the wine, broken the bread, and left a message.  To live right, we must remember Him.  He’s washed feet, even the feet of those who will betray, deny, forsake Him, and left the second message.  To live right, we… Continue Reading “Thy Kingdom Come”