Positive thoughts from a Christian Perspective
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Oh Happy Day!
Twice in one day this week, I saw the same message: “It is what it is.” The first time was on a bumper sticker–coming through the morning car line at my school. Then, it was after dismissal –on a custodian’s tee shirt. Now, I’m the kind of guy who goes fishing for a life application…
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The Mystery of the Rain Barrel
We have rain barrels at our home that we use to water our flowers in the spring and summer. Two February’s ago, one froze solid–cracking right down the middle. (It’s warm enough here that winterizing things is usually unnecessary). This past fall, I took no chances. Both barrels were fully drained back in November–before the…
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Berry Bunch Relaunch
I just need to pop in here to share the news: one of my favorite sites on earth just relaunched! That’s right, Andy Berry and family have a brand new website and a new blog. Folks, at the risk of being overly dramatic, I’m telling you this is epic! Humans learned how to make fire;…
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Kazoo Snafu
Yesterday was the day: I finally felt brave enough to pass out kazoos to my kindergarten music students. “We’ve been in school for almost six months,” I reassured myself. “Surely, they’re ready.” First, a thorough demonstration was in order. I took out a kazoo and showed the children what happens when you simply blow into…
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Leaves By the Door
The custodians at the elementary school where I teach are currently battling leaves. The fallen foliage is on the outside, but it keeps coming in the building—thanks to the ever present Oklahoma wind. At the end of the day, the hallway near pre-kindergarten parent pick up looks like this. Our little leaf litter problem even…
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Head over Heals
I was fifteen years old when I found my first real girlfriend. To say I was smitten is putting it mildly. I followed “Sweet Thing,” as my family called her, around like a love sick puppy. One day, she wanted to leave our high school campus at lunch time, so I walked with her a…
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