Deep Within

Inside of every seed is the power to break through the darkness and inside of every person is the ability to rise from hardship. Knowing that potential makes all the difference. For me. For you. Because life can be hard and the journey long. Pain and devastation can...

Walk In My Shoes

Nothing could have ever prepared me for that day. No amount of teacher preparation courses or years of experience could have helped. But on that day so many years ago when I saw my first grade student standing at the door fidgeting with her dress, looking so small...
Shining Moments

Shining Moments

The images press into my thoughts again and again as I move through my day’s normal activities. Precious children. Fear-filled eyes. Wounded bodies…. Weeping parents… Weary teachers in shock. A relieved woman holding her dog and on and on and on. It happened so...
Shining Moments

Shining Moments

Exercising early this morning listening to the song “Follow Me” by Leeland. Run, run, run     And I’ll, I’ll follow You into the homes of the broken My spirit lifted and I picked up the pace. Follow you into the world. Minutes flew by while  my spirit sang along But...