No “what if” in God’s world
In her autobiography, The Hiding Place, Corrie ten Boom wrote about her early life and call to hide Jews during WWII in Haarlem, the Netherlands.Her writing often discusses various trials they faced over the [...]
All the love will return to her
Guess what, Mama? she asks me just moments before midnight. 50 days until graduation, she beams. Her eyes are light and she tells me she’s ready. 50 days? The words echo in my ears [...]
live well and with purpose
Oma, Opa, and my older brother. Three of my favorite people! I am the one who remains, who can tell their stories (only the stories I know, the ones they shared). These three treasured [...]
Honored to be her student
Exactly two years ago, my daughter bounded out the school doors with balloons in hand, after a goofy middle school awkward social after school event back then with helium in plastic orbs sent home [...]
Building trust and strong relationships
I'm thinking a lot about my students and the struggles some face right now. It's a monumentally emotional time. I'm pondering how to best support them as they navigate adult problems while sixteen years [...]