The Face Under the Mask

The Face Under the Mask

This school year hasn’t been easy for educators, parents, students, administrators—for anyone, really. As a kindergarten teacher, I feel like God has been teaching me flexibility and resilience,  and the importance of showing grace to others and to myself. At our...
Cats in the Woods

Cats in the Woods

Two cats live in the woods behind our apartment complex. One has long orange fur matted with burs and balls of snow. The other is gray and white and looks rather elderly. They aren’t friendly—not to me, at least. (Of course, I’m walking a dog every time I see them, so...
Book Review: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

Book Review: Wonder by R.J. Palacio

*Please note: This post contains affiliate links. Wonder by R.J. Palacio will always be one of my favorite books. Wonder is the fictional story of August Pullman, a ten-year-old boy born with a severe facial difference. But Auggie’s world is about to change… he’s...
Look and Listen (James 1:19-25)

Look and Listen (James 1:19-25)

“My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires. Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so...