At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled ( Read more... )

I read of a man who stood to speak ( Read more... )

As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard ( Read more... )

The Folded Napkin ... True Story ( Read more... )

Happiness keeps You Sweet,

Trials keep You Strong,

Sorrows keep You Human,

Failures keeps You Humble,

Success keeps You Glowing,

But Only God keeps You Going!

>> Subject: The Pearl Necklace ( Read more... )

Holycow! It has been quiet difficult to get back in the swing of things. I'm not sure what it is, but something is surely amiss. I'm trying to stay positive, but something about this new group of students concerns me. And, I just can't seem to put a finger on the problem. (I do realize I don't have many fingers to choose from, but I've never ( Read more... )

Isn't the passage of time a wondrous thing. Personally, I'd like to tie a few weights to the hour hand to see if I can slow things down a bit. I'm really exhausted from the pace we live in. All the things that I used to think there was plenty of time for there now seems to be no time. And, for a few things, time apparently has run out. We have ( Read more... )

Well, I had another interesting trip through the forest yesterday. We started at Thompson Creek trailhead, and hiked down to the big tree. And a big tree it is! I've never seen anything like it. There's also about a fifty foot waterfall. Beautiful! We got a late start yesterday, and were planning on hiking in and back out the same way. We ( Read more... )

I went on a hiking trip yesterday to a beautiful waterfall in Bankhead National Forest. The place is called Parker Falls. Of course, it was the hottest day of the year, and I was reluctant about going, but I am glad I did. It was probably the most beautiful place I've ever seen. The terrain was rough, but once there, it was worth it. Oh yeah, I ( Read more... )