Mind Games

Like many females, I spend WAY more time in my head than I should. I carry on imaginary conversations, I worry about nonexistent circumstances, I project out one week – or one year – and freak out about things that are pretty likely to never happen. I have done this...

Servanthood

Forgiveness is probably, for me, the toughest of Christ’s requirements for His followers. But coming in at a very close second is servant leadership. I don’t like the idea of being “last”. I want to be the best. I want people to love me and...

Worth More than Fifty Cents

There’s a lot about my job that I love, but one of my favorites is getting to direct shows. I have been blessed with really great students over the years who, for the most part,  follow my direction. Even if, sometimes, it seems off the wall — “try a...

Thankful for the Hard Times

This weekend was tough for me — both my daughters left for college. Emma will be a junior and Ellie a freshman. Saying goodbye is always tough. I love my girls, and I miss them! But, as I was thinking through this whole “leaving the nest” process, I...

Respond Like a Ref

I’m a Soccer Mom. I’ve been a Soccer Mom for over a decade. I draw the line at wearing the bedazzled T-shirts proclaiming that status, but I do own a huge canopy that provides shade for me and several others during those especially long, hot days. At a...