Teaching in a Christian school often comes with many assumptions: every student understands his faith in the same way, all families have the same goals for their children as I have for their children, God means the same to all of us. The reality is much different than that. Students make their way into my … Continue reading Advent- Anticipated Coming
As a college student, my friends and I would often play a group game called "Two Truths and a Lie". We would each write two unique facts about ourselves that would be true and one item that would be believable but not true. The purpose of the game was to get to know each other … Continue reading Two Truths and A Lie
In this season of thanksgiving, many ideas cross our minds that we find ourselves thankful for. We might be thankful for the few days off to spend with family and friends. We might be thankful for a day of food and football. We might be thankful for a day dedicated to the sport of Black … Continue reading “Extol” Him with Music and Song
A recent student brought me back this adorable little llama from Peru. His family had an opportunity to travel during the school year and spend some relaxing time away as a family. While internally, I wanted to be traveling the world myself, I did appreciate this token that he returned with to let me know … Continue reading Oh, My Llama
Recently, I was given the privilege of teaching a Spiritual Emphasis week Bible lesson to our middle school students. This lesson focused on "loving God with our soul" (Mark 12:30). The amazing part of this verse is the truth that our "soul", as mentioned in this verse, refers to such a deep part of our … Continue reading What if I were this tree?
Teaching is often defined as "the occupation, profession, or work of a teacher." As a teacher, I have often felt that this is not a definition that even comes close to explaining what I do each day in my classroom. The creator of that definition should come and spend a day with any teacher, and … Continue reading Teacher Defined
Lost fathers...Ugly stepsisters...Fairy godmothers...How often do we wish for a fairytale ending to overtake our lives and become our reality? We all have circumstances that create an "ugly stepsister" in our lives. Sometimes these "stepsisters" come in the form of a career that has taken a turn for the worst, a marriage that has fallen … Continue reading Living in a Glass Slipper World
You are an actor in a story. The story tells about Jesus' week leading up to His death, burial, and resurrection. What role do you play? What character would you consider the prime part? Which part would you never want to take on? The Roman Soldier? Mary, the mother of Jesus? The vendors in the … Continue reading Stepping Into The Story
As students enter my science class for the very first time, they often ask "When will I ever use this?" or "Why do I need to learn this?" While part of my job is the help students understand why they need to learn something, it is also my job to be sure that what … Continue reading When Science Meets The Real-World
Imagine living in a family composed of 20 very different kids. Imagine these very different kids waking up each morning with 20 very different goals for the day. Very different fears for the day. Very different backgrounds playing into their day. Very different personalities. Now imagine being given the task of meeting each of those … Continue reading My Chocolate vs. God’s Chocolate
Teaching Beyond the Norm 