Sunday Stride – “I’m sorry, but…”
There are two phrases that drive me crazy when I hear them come out of my kids’ mouths: “I’m sorry but…”⠀ “It’s not my mess, mom,...
June 6, 2020
Daily Step – We need to be God’s heart in the world.
There are moments where I glimpse the most incredible heart in each of my boys… That is when they aren’t punching or tackling each other or...
May 28, 2020
Daily Step – Let us Remember
It’s Memorial Day. A time to remember all those who’ve lost their lives in service to our country. As we celebrate a break with our families...
May 25, 2020
Daily Step – Your mountain is waiting.
I wrote my essay to get into college on the book All the Places You Will Go by Dr. Suess. I can’t remember why I chose...
May 22, 2020
Daily Step – What is bringing you hope this week?
Hope is all around – even in plastic, homemade flowers. My twins came into my “classroom” where I was working on something yesterday and said “Mommy,...
May 6, 2020
Daily Step – I miss my students.
I miss my students. I had that thought yesterday- not for the first time in the last six weeks. I’ve been a teacher for almost 20...
April 21, 2020
Sunday Stride – A Line of Hope
In early February 2020, I gathered to pray with 20 other Ignatian educators in a small chapel in Sedona, AZ. I almost didn’t notice the building...
April 18, 2020
Daily Step – The hope of Mary’s yes
A couple nights ago, my twins fell asleep on me. I asked my husband: “When was the last time they did this?” He responded: “Probably when...
March 25, 2020
Daily Step – Let the Children Teach Us
Let the children teach us about hope. Yesterday, at lunch, my first grader turned to me and asked me “Mom, when am I going back to...
March 20, 2020
Daily Step – Guest Post Monique Jacobs
As we begin a new year, I invited guests to reflect on what their #dailystep #towardthegreater would be for 2020. Today’s post is from @majormojo, Monique...
January 30, 2020