Goldfish and Good Riddance

Friday at school. And, with no coffee or chocolate to ease the pain that the looming weekend causes students to inflict on one another and on their teachers. I came home with tears in my eyes. Sheer exhaustion and deep cravings for comfort foods dominated my homeward journey. I want coffee bad (pardon my grammar)....

The sprint is over {And now for the marathon}

Day 8 of my Daniel Fast draws to a close. Rolled sweater-blanket balls up under laptop and adds layers to the swaths folding...caressing...around my crossed legs. I nearly caved today. Just one cup of coffee. I could smell its deeply rich fragrance, taste the creamy robust brew making warm paths around my mouth. The temperatures...

Becoming a constant conversation {Day 2 Down}

Amidst the hustle and the bustle of teaching and maintaining a life outside of the classroom, my days have not quite incorporated the level of spiritual devotion that I might wish. However, I can say that an ongoing conversation with the Lord has been undertaken. As I crave coffee... As my head swims and body...

We called it “green soup”

As a little girl, there was a soup my Mama made that my sisters and myself all grudgingly liked, but dreaded having to explain to friends. No, it didn't have any horrid ingredients, nor did an unpleasant fragrance waft from its pot. But, but... It was green. Green as grass. Green as the Crayola crayons...

Bakin’ me some oatmeal {And other Step 1 details}

In my last post, I shared three steps that the Lord has laid on my heart for the new year, specifically for the new passionate pursuit of Him, of life, and of others. While Steps 2 and 3 both involve relationship building with both the Lord and the people He has put in my life,...

Rethinking the way we live {Step 1}

It is so easy to grow comfortable with my Christian lifestyle. I wake up and do devotions (however, briefly). I leave for my job at a Christian school where I am not only allowed to, but encouraged to talk about Christ in my classroom. I come home to a smattering of dinner preparation, TV shows,...

A shift in perspective {Welcome 2013}

The last week or so has been a beautiful sabbatical. I've done so much lounging and eating that I'm currently feeling fat and stir-crazy. I think that is a good sign. Perhaps not of my self-control level, but more of the level of relaxation that has overtaken the Christmas holiday. Still, there will be a...