As I gaze at the wonder of the mountains, I am awed by the vastness of their beauty. They display a majesty many call a vision. We tour the countryside and sites that many call home simply because they wish to live amongst nature's beauty. I eagerly await the privilege of beholding the grandeur of… Continue reading The Beauty of Vision
Category: Purpose
Unfailing Faithfulness
Thank you so very much for joining me for today's Faith Connection Friday!! Have you ever experienced a situation in which you just did not know if it would work out? Each day seems like eternity, and we become impatient. Or we may not know if a situation would ever end. Will there ever come… Continue reading Unfailing Faithfulness
Unique Portrait
"Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it. Autograph your work with excellence." (Vince Lombardi) One of the reasons this quote caught my attention was the uniqueness of the statement, "Every job is a self-portrait of the person who did it." The statement is deeply personal. It explains that each job is… Continue reading Unique Portrait
New Beginnings
Welcome to a new year of Faith Connection Friday! Thank you so much for joining me this new Friday! We close the season of celebrating with family and friends and look forward to this new year. Many reflect and share events of last year. We count our many blessings and enjoy the memories. Personally, the… Continue reading New Beginnings
Making Christmas Memories
What are some of your favorite Christmas memories? My mother made sure we kept tradition on Christmas Eve. We drove through the neighborhoods and enjoyed Christmas lights. When we returned home, we ate a light dinner, wrote letters and set out milk and cookies for Santa, and quickly went to bed. We nestled in our… Continue reading Making Christmas Memories
The Reason We Celebrate
The variety in this beautiful world is amazing to me. The differences in people, animals, plants, and snowflakes. Each is unique, individual. No two are the same. Though they may appear the same, they are different in some way. Faces, shapes, colors, personalities. All beautiful. It is a characteristic that we can embrace and enjoy.… Continue reading The Reason We Celebrate
Uniquely You
The Master Teacher
Welcome to Faith Connections Friday! Thank you for joining me today as we connect life to faith. There are a couple of characteristics of master teachers that come to mind. They are tenderness and trustworthiness. Initially, the master teacher makes a point to know each student. Strengths and weaknesses. Passions, goals, and interests. The level… Continue reading The Master Teacher
Learn to Teach
Two of my favorite school teachers were Ms. Armstrong and Ms. Minter. They made an impression because they made a point to know me as a person. They discovered that we had things in common, and they encouraged and supported me. Several teachers at the vocational school I attended made an impression because of their… Continue reading Learn to Teach
A Sacrifice of Strength
Welcome to Faith Connection Friday! We connect the pursuit of excellence to faith. One of the most moving scenes in the movie, "The Passion of the Christ," portrays Jesus being flogged. At the point he appears to have exhausted strength, he gets back up and takes more. This scene is a reminder of the ultimate… Continue reading A Sacrifice of Strength
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