The movie Courageous is life changing - take it from me, take it from the over 1,000,000 people who saw it last weekend who made it the #1 movie in America....even though it is showing in 1/2 of the theaters the big Hollywood movies opened up in last week. My husband and I loved it, our 15 year old son loved it and our 18 year old daughter loved it. My daughter "forced" a big group of college friends to spend money (yes, poor struggling … [Read more...]
Archives for October 2011
Simple Delights
Horses that come running when they see me walk out to the barn. A luna moth that comes to visit and hangs out on my porch. Gratitude for all that God has given...unmerited grace. Roses that seem to continuously bloom. Whispers of truth that drown out the lies. A 15 year old son that opens the door for me. Receiving a text from my 18 year old daughter in college that says, "You're cute." Crisp fall air and warm flannel … [Read more...]
Substitute Teaching Success
I have served as a substitute teacher for many years. Mainly because I like getting to know my children's peers and understanding their world. My enjoyment of substitute teaching ramped up once my kids became tweens/teens because pouring into the lives of kids that age can have long term ramifications. That happened today. A teen boy was being disobedient, not doing as instructed and he was choosing to be a royal pest to the … [Read more...]
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