I had read many papers, but the crushing she described stood out among the rest. Unfortunately, teachers don’t always know or get involved in the details of their students’ lives. And I hadn’t in hers.
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Tag: Inspire a Fire
Choose Joy
Little did we know, as we delighted in food and family, how soon we would face a life-altering decision: Choose sorrow or choose joy. Gathered around our dining room table, joy overflowed that all our
Read moreGod Crowns the Year with Goodness
Crowns. I imagine the three kings of Orient in a Christmas play. My mind’s eye pictures inauguration ceremonies of royal monarchs. Perhaps we envision crowning moments of beauty pageants. Or, iconic Disney princesses displayed in
Read moreA TIME FOR FORGIVENESS
IS FORGIVENESS WITHOUT FORGIVING POSSIBLE? A TIME FOR FORGIVENESS I’m looking back at the holidays. It is the day after Thanksgiving and Turkey broth is on the floor. I was in the fridge looking for
Read moreSeasons Change
Seasons change but God’s timing is perfect. Solomon, the wisest man of all time penned the following verses. For everything there is a season, a time for every activity under heaven. A time to be
Read moreMary’s Song
Sweet Mother Mary, Labored Life for all the world, Rose daughter to Son. My name is Mary. Not yet fifteen, I’ve given birth to my firstborn son. Though there will be others, no doubt, there can never
Read moreExtraordinary Vision
Have you made the choice to cultivate extraordinary spiritual vision? We learn how by observing the rock dove.
Read moreThe Forming of Patience
I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry. -Psalm 40:1 NLT I didn’t enjoy the experience, but then again, the
Read moreChrist Changed the World (and can change YOU!)
Christ’s birthday marked the beginning of a new way of living, a new hope, and a new life for all of us.
Read more3 Divine Christmas Presents Not Under Our Tree
There are divine Christmas presents money cannot buy. These presents are intangible, yet wonderful, and gift us with glorious things in life. When we think of Christmas presents, our thoughts ponder what to buy that
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