What The Giving Tree Gives Us The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein moved me the first time I read it and then it spoke to me every single time thereafter.  Shel Silverstein was a brilliant author and poet, but he… Continue reading

ArkEncounter.com AnswersinGenesis.org Here it is, the reason I am feeling called to enter into this uncomfortable and foreign process.  I am trying to be obedient to the “call to create” in order to honor the Creator. The guided Hope*Circle I… Continue reading

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable–if anything is excellent or praiseworthy–think about such things.   Philippians 4:8 Let’s just face it.  There is a battle for our… Continue reading

A few months ago, I joined a writing group called Hope*Writers.   I can’t even explain what a blessing this group and its teachings have been to me.  One of the many benefits of this (large and professional) writing group are… Continue reading

One of our kids liked to read more than the other.  Curt would sit and read book after book, and then he would reenact scenes from the story.  He would imagine he was part of the story. Gina liked to… Continue reading

My mother, grandparents, and that side of the family are from Cuba.  They experienced the loss of everything they had when they left Cuba on the last Red Cross boat allowed to bring refugees in 1963.  They could leave, but… Continue reading

When I said it to my students, I needed to hear it myself, “Choose to do the right thing, even when no one is watching.” Let’s be honest, we struggle with choices as adults too.  We’re going to make mistakes,… Continue reading

When I was teaching, yes, I had to focus on content. Reading and writing strategies and patterns in ancient history were carefully posted as I planned daily goals. But, what I didn’t “plan” was equally as important. There were endless… Continue reading