His Kindness
I love thinking about the kindness of God (Ephesians 2:7) and the new mercies of God each new day (Lamentations 3:22-23). I like hunting for
October 21, 2016
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Live With Flair
(my daily blog)
Doing Something New that Scares You
I love that God puts us in situations that require us to depend on Him. Maybe you’re in that situation now. Maybe you’ve been asked
October 20, 2016
A Lesson From This Hardy Mum
I finally learned how to help my hardy mum thrive. I realized a huge mistake: hardy didn’t mean that it didn’t need water. Every autumn,
October 19, 2016
Noticing Everything
When I can’t get out of my own mind’s negative thinking, bad moods, or any form of internal disorder, I remember to cultivate wonder, curiosity,
October 18, 2016
A Student of the Students
Teaching continues to fascinate me after all these years primarily because I’m so curious about people. I love learning from students: I love to learn
October 17, 2016
Surrender or Change?
It’s often difficult to know when you should surrender to a situation or work actively to change it. I wonder about this because at church this
October 16, 2016
Crimson Crisp and Cameo
I visit the local fruit farm in search of my favorite apple: the crimson crisp. I feel like such an insider into the world of
October 15, 2016
From Polly Pocket Shoes to Tiny Rubber Bands for Braces: A Brief History of My Vacuuming
While vacuuming the hallway, I notice a few tiny rubber bands from my oldest daughter’s braces kit. I suck them up with the vacuum attachment,
October 14, 2016
Unique Fire, Unique Remedy
This morning on the way to work, my husband and I stop at the stoplight in front of the gas station just as we observe
October 13, 2016
By The Time They Get To You
Eight years ago, my teaching mentor described the teacher’s role in the classroom as an intervening presence. How strange! How powerful! How wonderful! The phrase resonated
October 12, 2016