by krista | Dec 29, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
As a teacher, I recognize tests are important:Tests in my class, standardized tests, AP exams…None are perfect, mind you. But they do assist educators in understanding where our students are and where they need to be. But did you know that God tests us, too?...
by krista | Dec 21, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Yesterday, we were almost at Disneyland. For those familiar with the Disneys, Disney World in Florida is truly a “world” in itself. You have to park, walk/ride a tram to the ticket booths, then take the monorail or ferry into the park itself. Disneyland,...
by krista | Nov 29, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
Go to any bookstore – online or in person – and you will find rows and rows…and rows and rows… of shelves housing books devoted to “self-esteem.” Most seem to focus on loving yourself, forgiving yourself, being good to yourself. Because we just don’t think enough of...
by krista | Nov 21, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
No one likes to be disliked. But some people can just naturally tolerate it better than others. My husband, for instance, is slightly bothered when he finds out someone dislikes him, but he can move on. I, however, am incredibly bothered and try to figure out why that...
by krista | Nov 7, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
I was on a search committee at church a few years ago. A group of us were tasked with finding a young man who could work with both the worship ministry and with youth – the list of his responsibilities were pretty long. We prayed before every meeting, asking God to...
by krista | Oct 26, 2016 | Christ life, Stuff about Me, Uncategorized
C.S. Lewis’ greatest and least-known work is his final novel, Till We Have Faces. We just finished studying this work in my AP Literature class, and, even after years of teaching it, I still finish in awe of this amazing writer and his incredible story. If you...
