As my school nears its luxurious Winter Break, I find myself thinking back to Labor Day, the very first day off we get to experience each school year. For me as a teacher, I especially love Labor Day because it gives me a chance to catch my breath after the hectic flurry of back-to-school season!…
Category: Christian Living
Scripture’s Wisdom About Life That May Surprise You
Imagine this… The Major League Baseball season is winding down, and there’s only one game left in the season for two teams set to face off. Both teams had “down” seasons and didn’t amass too many wins. There’s no chance of any postseason play for either side. (Side note: This is a situation I’m quite…
Clues Found in the Bible About What God Values
I hope life is treating you well. I trust you’re doing great. Hopefully you are happy and healthy. I hope all is well with you! Do you use any of these standard lines when you’re sending emails, texts or notes? I often find myself adding one of these sentences when I’m leaving birthday wishes on…
Three Unique, Powerful Prayer Requests to Make
If you could ask God for anything, what would it be? Health? Financial security? A restored relationship? The perfect job? A new house? To ask a similar question from a slightly different angle… What do you spend most of your prayer time asking God for? Fixes to sticky situations you’re in? Healing for loved ones…
How Today Impacts the Direction of Your Destiny
My grandma made it to her eternal home this past summer, which she’d longing for for quite some time. She was 93 years old, and she aged in the most graceful way. She wasn’t perfect, as one of us are, but whenever it was time to take another step in the natural cycle of aging,…
A Challenge to Give People a Chance
So I did a bunch of traveling this past summer, mostly in the Nordic countries of northern Europe. My travel buddy and I spent a few days in several big cities of the area, and in each city, we scheduled a walking tour for soon after our arrival. Shout out to walking tours! What a…
The Mindset of a Wise, Grateful Steward of Life
I think I’ve mentioned this before… Bad car luck seems to follow me, and the trend continues. It’s been a rough couple years in this department, and upon returning from my month of travels this past summer, I hadn’t been home for even 12 hours before dropping a cool $1,400 on car repairs. Because of…
How to Leave a Legacy that Actually Matters
Every once in a while, when life circumstances put it on my mind, I stop to think about what people will say about me when I leave this earth and go to be with Jesus. What kind of legacy will I leave behind? Do you ever wonder about this? I’ve lost three friends and family…
A Simple Prayer for a Holy Encounter With God
When was the last time you had a glimpse of God’s majesty and splendor? Have you had a moment where you just felt so overtaken by your awe of the Lord that you fell to your knees, experienced a sudden wave of emotion, or just felt powerfully aware of God’s character? Moments of reverent wonder…
Putting Yourself in the Right Place to Receive From God
I’ve always joked that I have separation issues… After teaching students for an entire year (or sometimes longer), I don’t necessarily love just sending them out my classroom door to never (or rarely) see them again. And, of course, there are always some who are harder to let go of than others. I absolutely love…