It’s Friday and I’m doing a dance for having finished another great week at school. I feel like I’m getting into a rhythm at school and I’m enjoying the process of getting to know my kids a little better. Today I am joining my fellow positive writers over at Five Minute Friday, where we gatherContinue reading “Moment: Five Minute Friday”
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Fall Break 2018
The past week was Fall Break in the school district where my husband and I teach (and our daughter goes to school.) We were extremely busy during this week with traveling, hospital visits, big news, and family time. Below is a look at all that happened during the past seven days (it’s all out ofContinue reading “Fall Break 2018”
The First Phone Call From Heaven: A Book Review
Title: The First Phone Call From Heaven Author: Mitch Albom Publisher: Harper Copyright Date: 2013 The city of Coldwater became host to a phenomenon. For weeks, members of their community received phone calls from their deceased relatives. Katharine was the first to admit at church that she spoke regularly to her sister who had died a coupleContinue reading “The First Phone Call From Heaven: A Book Review”
Coffee Fest and Rob Bell
Date nights don’t happen nearly as often as they should. At this point in our lives we have two girls (one of which is an infant) and they keep us busy. Balancing work and family seems like a farfetched myth. But every so often the stars align and we are able to getContinue reading “Coffee Fest and Rob Bell”
Praise: Five Minute Friday
I’m joining “my people” from Five Minute Friday today and responding to our prompt: Praise. One of the most difficult months in my life was September. I felt the arrows of the enemy piercing me around every turn. Bad news surrounded me and my anxiety levels returned to a scary-high level. I was worn out,Continue reading “Praise: Five Minute Friday”
Share: Five Minute Friday
As I stand toe-to-toe with the weekend I am excited to finally have some time to rest. I’m looking forward to staying home, tidying the house, catching up with family, and going to church. But for the next five minutes I’m focusing on one little word. I’m joining the Five Minute Friday crew and thisContinue reading “Share: Five Minute Friday”
The Way of Abundance: A Book Review
Title: The Way of Abundance Author: Ann Voskamp Publisher: Zondervan Copyright Date: 2018 For the past sixty days I have journeyed through the pages of this devotional study on what it means to live a deeply meaningful life. Each of those days I opened the pages of encouragement and allowed the scriptures and wisdom of the authorContinue reading “The Way of Abundance: A Book Review”
Spirit Week Outfits
Last week was Spirit Week at the high school where I teach. My goal was to participate (as I always do) without spending ANY money on my outfits. It was so much fun to coordinate with the themes chosen by the Student Council. Below is a look at what I came up with each day.Continue reading “Spirit Week Outfits”
Potential: Five Minute Friday
Every week I like to jump in on the prompted fun over at Five Minute Friday. It is here that I am able to link-up and meet other Christian writers from the blog-o-sphere. Every week our host, Kate Motaung, gives a prompted challenge and each of us that choose to participate must write for fiveContinue reading “Potential: Five Minute Friday”
One Was Lost: A Book Review
Title: One Was Lost Author: Natalie D. Richards Publisher: Sourcebooks Fire Copyright Date: 2016 When Sera pictured her senior field trip she never imagined that she may never make it home. Her school required her to choose a service project and a weekend in the woods away from Lucas seemed like a perfect choice…until he showed up. AContinue reading “One Was Lost: A Book Review”
The Ameri Brit Mom 