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A Special Invitation to Prayer
This Thursday, I invite you to join a Facebook Live event (April 9 at 9:00 PM EST). The event is called “Be Still: An Invitation
Keep Trying New Things
With my adventure in online learning, I continue to try new things. I produced video recordings of essay commentary in addition to written feedback (just
The Practices We’ll Surely Keep
I ask my students what they’ve been learning most about themselves during the COVID-19 pandemic. We discuss how much–despite all the fear and sickness in
The Verbs of Philippians 4:4-9
My husband told me of something he began to consider as he read Philippians 4 yesterday. Of course I was delighted because his insights centered
Sustainable Teaching: An Update
After realizing the exhaustion of teaching virtually, I’ve learned some things. I’m too tired, and I don’t know why. As my wise friend stated yesterday,
The Certain Things
In a time of so much uncertainty, I take more delight in certain things. I note how the Weeping Cherry will bloom on schedule. I
When You Start to Compare Your COVID-19 Situation to Everyone Else
It’s bound to happen. I can already see it. We might start comparing our lives. Some people shelter-in-place in lavish, well-stocked vacation homes, far from
A Loving Question During a Pandemic
I don’t know about you, but if I’m having a bad moment as I think about COVID-19, I feel overwhelmed when people call or text
What I’ve Learned After Two Weeks of Teaching Virtually
After two weeks of teaching virtually at Penn State, I’ve learned some things: Teaching virtually is not the same thing as launching an online class.