As a girl, I was in Girl Scouts. Early in my time as a Girl Scout, each girl was required to create a poster andRead More
This morning as I sat in quiet by the light of the Christmas tree, I thought about these words from the Bible: For a childRead More
Dream no small dreams, for they have no power to move the hearts of men. This quote is often attributed to Daniel Burnham, the respectedRead More
Joelle is 12 today! Dear Joelle, I don’t think it’s a coincidence that you were born in December, the month we celebrate Jesus’s birth. JustRead More
Joelle getting those feet on the floor! Get those feet on the floor! This is what I say to my daughter pretty much every morning. Read More
I am just crazy enough to believe that God is trying to speak to us all of the time- give us signs and messages ofRead More
The day I graduated from High School I walked away from the auditorium with a huge sense of accomplishment. Not so much because I hadRead More
This past week a colleague on the campus I teach at was brutally attacked and murdered at his own home. His wife was seriously injuredRead More
There’s a lot about this world that is hard, ugly, painful and broken. Just watch the news or read headlines and that becomes immediately clear.Read More
I am currently supervising student nurses in a long-term care facility. Today was our clinical day on a large unit of beautiful elderly people. It’sRead More