My good friend, author and illustrator, Samantha Bell, graced me with her book Firefly Night at our critique group. It came just in time for the unit I was teaching about the autumn night. My unit included constellations, moon phases, … Continue reading →
There is power in the presence of just sitting with someone in their time of need. I know this first-hand. Seventeen years ago my family was in crisis. Our teenage daughter had run away into the night and we didn’t … Continue reading →
“Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, … Continue reading →
I’m the Sunday school superintendent at my church. That means I’m in charge of getting teachers for all the classes, along with a few other responsibilities. One of our most treasured, long-time teachers decided it was time for her to … Continue reading →
My daughter and I were recently out shopping. We’d checked most things off our list. Our bags were full, our feet were sore (You know how it is), and then we spotted T2. T2 is a store that sells … Continue reading →
Halloween makes me uneasy. Always has. Ghoulish images, horror films, ghost stories, visions of death and destruction that seem to permeate this “holiday” doesn’t intrigue me one bit. I find all that disturbing and avoid all contact with such imagery. … Continue reading →