Paper in the Wind I’ve spent the better part of this morning thinking, wondering, wordsmithing what to write for this week’s edition of “Tools for the Journey.” Thoughts swirl around my head like torn slips of paper in the wind. I grab at them in hopes of finding the ‘right words.’ One slip of paper … Continue reading Very Poorly Today
All Aboard! Hello Beloved, Here’s something not many people know about me – I watch passenger train videos on YouTube for fun. Two of my favorites are Solo Travel Japan and Downie Live. Trains are interesting forms of transportation, if you think about it. They are designed to be liminal spaces – places where people … Continue reading Trains and Liminality
Happy Pi Day! Happy Pi Day! In case you didn’t know, I’m a bit of a math nerd. In elementary school, I would do mental math at night to fall asleep. In High School, I competed in math competitions at the national level. And, in college, I tutored both children and adults in the subject. … Continue reading Religion and Math
Carpet Tiles and the Purpose of Church Beloved, May I tell you a story? One Sunday morning, several months ago, I found myself arriving late to church. Not late enough to miss the service, mind you, but late enough that my to-do list suddenly went from being practical to aspirational – no way was I … Continue reading Perfection or Connection
With Great Power Comes Great Responsibility About a month ago, our 1st – 5th grade class wrote a letter to the Board as part of their lesson on spiderman and responsibility. About two weeks ago, I had the privilege of sharing what they wrote with the Board. And, today, I share it with you. You … Continue reading Spiderman, Stewardship, and School Supplies
How Do You Cope? My husband and I have a saying this time of year, “F*****g February.” Not that there is anything particularly wrong with the month itself. Black History, Valentine’s Day, and Lent are all good. It’s just that IF something is to go wrong for us, it usually goes wrong in February. February … Continue reading Reflections on February
Happy Valentine’s Day! This may come as no surprise to you, but I love love. Not gooey, mushy, romantic love… well, okay, gooey, mushy, romantic love, yes, but for the sake of this message I am talking about all kinds of love: the love that drives people to pay for the car behind them in … Continue reading Valentine’s Day
Happy Black History Month! Here are some books you may want to check out with your children… Early Childhood Elementary Middle School Young Adult
