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Good Curling and Other Unexpected Lessons
During the 2006 Winter Olympics, my husband and I stumbled upon the sport of curling and have been hooked ever since. This winter, we decided to learn to curl. Each curling game starts and ends with a handshake and the … Continue reading
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Spiritual Elopement or a Big Wedding?
They could have eloped… but they didn’t. The marriage still would have been legal at a little chapel in Las Vegas or at the courthouse in front of a justice of the peace. It would have been an intimate affair … Continue reading
There is a monster under my bed!
It was storming outside as we ate dinner with friends. Their young son was frightened by the storm and called out for his dad. As father and son talked in the bedroom, a large clap of thunder sounded, and we … Continue reading
Be like…Elvis?
This past summer, my husband and I spent a few days in Memphis. Unbeknownst to us, it was Elvis Presley week. The city was filled with fans and impersonators wearing Elvis t-shirts, purses, and jewelry. Men and boys slicked their … Continue reading
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The Art (and Science) of Teaching
Recently, I have been reflecting on what makes a good learning experience. Is it strong content and a teacher’s command of a subject’s knowledge? Or is it a deep understanding of the different ways individuals process information and learn? Is … Continue reading
Leaving Fingerprints
This semester, I have started a new teaching position that has caused me to be somewhat self-reflective. As I walk the halls of my alma mater and enter classrooms, memories flood back of my experience as a student. Probably because … Continue reading
The Importance of Belonging
After a long month, my husband and I were able to get away recently to visit dear friends and celebrate the wedding of one couple’s daughter. It was a wonderful weekend where we were able to reconnect with old friends, … Continue reading
And A Little Child Shall Lead Them
One Sunday, the children of our congregation opened the worship service with a few songs. As they gathered on stage, a few of the boys were in their glory – poking and bumping each other, giggling, picking noses, pointing out … Continue reading
Walking on Dry Land 