Pursuing Faithfulness in the Little Things
As this series on stewardship comes to a close, I want to get personal. I know talking about stewardship of the body was probably personal enough, but this topic is really personal. It’s about your gifts, talents, and abilities. Every gift and talent God has bestowed has been strategically given. They are not just blessings…
For 14 years, I have been an English teacher. It’s hard work, and throughout those years, education has changed significantly. More restrictive testing requirements and state standards have robbed teachers of the flexibility and creativity we once enjoyed. Increased demands of these new requirements on instructional time have actually decreased the amount I can cover in…
This past fall, a friend from my neighborhood lost her second battle with cancer. She’d already endured and survived breast cancer five years prior to this. She seemed healthy. Unfortunately, in December of 2016, she discovered that the cancer had metastasized and manifested itself in her brain. I told her I would pray. I also…
Our nation has suffered far too many school shootings recently. Even one is too many. People argue the number of 2018 incidents based on what “qualifies” as a school shooting, which shows they’ve lost sight of the real issue. Any time someone with a gun is in or near a school with intent to harm,…
I am pleased to share my first book review with you. This review is for Alicia Britt Chole’s 40 Days of Decrease: A Different Kind of Hunger, A Different Kind of Fast. With Lent starting on February 14th this year, I wanted to review this just in time for anyone who may want to purchase it. In…