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Who Holds the Power?
Maybe you already knew this, but 5th graders can be quite full of drama. Some of it is hilarious. Like the time one of my students was overheard at lunch time telling another student that she just felt like doing something insanely crazy sometimes. Like really crazy. Totally out of control. Something like taking a… Continue reading
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When the World Stops… and Yet Doesn’t
I’m sitting in the bleachers of my kids’ high school. We are enjoying the Friendship Tournament, a friendly round of games between our area Adventist elementary schools. Soon my son’s team will be playing. I am surrounded by noise and laughter and cheering and clapping and shouting and smiles and so much fun. High school… Continue reading
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Pat’s Valentine
February 14th. It was a Sunday and I was in the middle of preparing supper. I heard the doorbell ring and immediately went to answer – I was expecting this interruption. They say a teacher’s job is never done, and it seems the principal’s job isn’t either. I had an order out for uniform logos… Continue reading
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Happy Gotcha Day – A Reflection on Ten Years
In the adoption world, the most common name is “Gotcha Day.” Because it’s the day we actually “gotcha” in our home. I’m not in love with this name, but I don’t have a better one. Interest, communication, background checks, pictures, interviews, paperwork, visits, and putting a plan in place all came before and led up… Continue reading
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Love & Jeroboam
So you’ve probably heard people say, perhaps even said it yourself, that the God of the Old Testament seems strange, distant, angry, and vengeful. But Jesus? He’s a different story! The God of the New Testament is love, pure and beautiful. And you really want to focus on that. So do I! A God of… Continue reading
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