Walking in the door

Today was a breathing day.  I feel like I restored my soul.  Anytime I go to Sunday School, it’s like another world.  I feel peace, I feel joy, I feel like I belong.  It is one of the few times during the week that this happens.  Then I went to church and took communion.  I [...]

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Longevity

I am thankful this year that I was able to know and love my grandparents for as long as I did and that both of my kids knew them.  I had many years with them and for that I am very happy and thankful.  I do get sad from time to time because I miss [...]

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Know me 101

-I’ve eaten a little squid whole -I love sushi but not urchin or eel -I am afraid of shots, but don’t mind blood tests -I was raised by my grandparents -I tried on a ring that cost $13,000 once -I’ve taught VBS for many summers -I boycotted a wedding based on the fact that I [...]

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And a smile just came upon me

I am having some issues today, but I still have a few things I am thankful for: -a child in my sunday school who has a severe speech disorder,recited the Lord’s Prayer to me as a surprise.  It was amazing & it reminded me again how important the Little Ones are to Jesus.  I was [...]

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Grace from a child

I have always had faith.  My father was a beliver and openly shares his thoughts and feelings and my grandmother prayed and read spiritual authors and sent me to the Mennonites house across the street in the summer for Wednesday Bible Group. I didn’t go to church though or Sunday School.  My parents tried VBS one [...]

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Not so little anymore

This past weekend, my best friend sent me an email inviting me and my oldest to go see the Jonas Brothers with her and her child.  Our children have grown up together over the past five years, so off we went on an adventure to be the moms, who were taking our kids to a [...]

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Green-Spending it too fast

So I was just doing some shopping for Sunday School and I had a budget set, but of course I saw a bunch of other things I wanted for my classroom and next thing you know they are ordered and I was over budget.  This is why I never have any green.  And we aren’t [...]

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By Faith Alone

So this month I was trying to figure out how I could get back to being content and excited to worship.  I realized I have a blast doing things for Sunday School and that I truely enjoy going to church for the sermons.  I realized since I made a prayer area in my dressing room, [...]

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Prayer and Growth

Yesterday I was part of a Bible times picnic in Sunday School.  It was great to see the children from our classes taste the foods from the Bible and read verses.  The little pre-schoolers up until 5th grade and it was a great success.  I felt so happy to be there.  The night before we [...]

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Faithfully Content

This month I am exploring my faith and contentment.  There have been times in my life when I feel very close to God and very active in my faith and very content.  There have been other times when I feel so far away and not sure if I am going on the right path.  There [...]

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