Category: Christian Blog

  • Life’s Curveballs: Lessons from a Retired Army First Sergeant

    Life’s Curveballs: Lessons from a Retired Army First Sergeant

    A teacher at my school is a retired U.S. Army First Sergeant (1SG), which is one of the highest enlisted ranks. As you would expect, to make 1SG takes considerable leadership ability. Consequently, I like to glean administrative wisdom from this person whenever I can. During a break at one of our back-to-school meetings, I…

  • From Darkness to Light: Stories of Encouragement

    From Darkness to Light: Stories of Encouragement

    I read a story the other day about a young girl who eloped from a shelter for troubled teens in the wee hours of the night. She was found in the woods a few hours later, not by the police, but by a female janitor from the local school. When asked how she knew where…

  • Paws and Reflect (13): The Rich Good Guy

    Paws and Reflect (13): The Rich Good Guy

    The adventures of a dog who followed Jesus.

  • The Triple-A Approach to Helping Someone in Need

    The Triple-A Approach to Helping Someone in Need

    After I left full-time ministry, but before I became a teacher, I spent three years in sales with Frito Lay, Inc. I was a Route Sales Rep, which is a front-line position selling salty snacks to grocery and convenience stores. One day, my boss was helping me set up a huge display of potato chips…

  • Building Legacies Through Kindness and Faith

    Building Legacies Through Kindness and Faith

    This year when I reported back to work as an elementary assistant principal, I noticed some new faces. As I introduced myself to an assistant principal who looked older than me, and I’m a middle-aged guy, I assumed she was someone who retired, and then was rehired. When I told her my name and asked…

  • Holding Still

    Holding Still

    I remember the moment vividly. It was an early summer morning and dad and I were working together outside, using a wheelbarrow to haul rocks and dirt. All of a sudden, we heard a tremendous buzz. I looked up and the sky was filled with bees–thousands of them! They were flying together like a giant…