They are the ones who . . . bear fruit through perseverance. (Luke 8:15) In my mind today, it's so full of words and emotions and blogs that are swimming in my head and making me dizzy! (Remember that song "Dizzy" students? If you haven't, listen to it. Yes, it's homework back row!) Let's look at that word perseverance. The above is my verse for the day...

In my mind lately, I have been thinking a lot about this life and this world. I don't have all the answers. Who does? I don't know how we go each day and continue through sorrow, great times, and mediocre days. The latest book club read was a deep one. ...

It shall be a jubilee for you. (Leviticus 25:10) In my mind today students, I am thinking about Marthas and Marys as well as years of jubilees. I definitely do not want to forget about prophets. As of late I have been quite the Martha. Students, do you know who I'm talking about? You know the sisters of Lazarus. ...

In my mind, I have been very busy. So has my sweet little family because of me. It is so hard to be a caregiver. I think it is the hardest thing ever. It becomes very tenuous at times whenever those closest to me become exhausted and even hurt because of my ALS adventure...

In my mind today, I am thinking about bicycles and babies. Yes back row students the things that eat sleep and poop and that's about it! Each year there is something fabulous that happens in our country. We have a group of young missionaries that ride bikes in the shape of a cross in the middle of our United States of America. ...

In my mind today I am wrestling with God. I got up this morning and read my scriptures. I read about Jacob wrestling with someone but the person had extreme strength. They didn't give up the fight. In the end the angel or God spoke to him and said from this day forward you will be Israel. ...

In my mind today, I have been thinking of all of the miracles around us. Every day I begin my morning with the readings from the Bible: verses from the Old testament, verses from the New testament, and Psalms. They always speak so loudly to my heart. ...

In my mind today, I am thinking about birthdays, summertime, grandchildren, and friendships. I am so so grateful for all of the love that shows up in my life every single day. I recently had my 52nd birthday. I can't tell you how much beauty and love was poured into me from so many people. ...

In my mind today I am thinking about brokenness and basketball. There are so many ways to break your body playing sports. The relentless practices while everyone else is sleeping is the real deal. My mother to this day tells me that I have run my body in to the wheelchair. ...

In my mind I have been thinking about all of the beautiful blessings that have come to me. There have been so many ideas and blogs floating around in my head lately and I have just not been able to get them onto paper and into your minds. Tonight I finally have a little bit of time and I need to get all of this out because students I need to have room to keep learning and growing and writing. ...

In my mind today, I am so full of the HS (Alley speak for Holy Spirit.) I have been granted more time to be with you. I recently spent nine days in the hospital. Four of those days were in ICU. I spent the last of Lent and part of Holy week in the hospital. ...

In my mind lately, I have been wanting to write for so long. There have been so many mornings that I had read something that made me think of all of you. Things that touched my heart and I want to share. Seeing all of the little miracles around me unfold. Today is Saint Patrick's Day. It's more than just green beer and wearing green to keep from getting pinched! I know the back row did not want to hear that...

In my mind today, I'm thinking about snow days, Valentine's, and gratitude. Oh snow days! I know all of my back row students are just having such a good time. I have spent my morning in prayers and devotions watching the beauty of the children in my neighborhood. ...

"We live in a post-Christian world that puts its eggs into three basic baskets: political, material, and self." In my mind today I am try desperately to figure out how to go forward. I read recently about how as humans in a post Christian world we put things into three categories: political, material, and self. ...

In my mind today I have been trying so hard to find the Joy. The pandemic has driven everyone into their tightest circles possible. In my family, the circle is huge. The times of huge gatherings was not to be had this year. From March until who knows, we will miss very many wonderful gatherings or take a chance. ...

In my mind today, I have had such strong emotions this November. Novembers are always hard for us since our son left the Earth. It was 10 years this year. So so many have left us. It is our job to continue on and to spread love and unselfish acts. We have been isolated because of our health. ...

In my mind today I have been thinking about what it means to be a man? Actually I've been thinking about this for a long time. Yes are they different from a woman? Physically? Emotionally? Think about it. We all have our idea of what it is to be a man...

In my mind today I am thinking about death. Just plain and simple death. Our God sweeps in and takes those we love. How we take it so personal whrn someone has to go. Then we think about fairness; is there any fairness? Is there ever a good time for us humans?...

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In my mind today, I am full of heartache, tears, and gratitude. Recently, our little town lost something very precious. It's not a government grant or a local business but a person. A priceless person. That person was what I always called our "BFG." He was our big friendly giant. ...