A TEACHER IN TRAINING!
Forgiveness. We all need to use it. We have all been hurt, and we have all hurt others. Personally, these past few months have been challenging. I have struggled in some of my relationships with others, and the outcome of those challenges included anxiety, anger, and sadness. I will not lie, relationships with your family,…
“If you were an autumnal leaf, you would be…this one!” A friend of mine from college said that to me as we were walking through campus about a year ago. It was a casual walk, and she suddenly bent over, picked up a leaf, and gave it to me. The leaf was yellow with red…
Thousands of miles away, in a village only accessible by plane, is a camp situated between the mountains and Lake Clark. This camp is called Tanalian Bible Camp, and it is located in Port Alsworth Alaska. The camp welcomes children and teenagers from all across Alaska to join in community with others and learn about…
Yes, that is right! I am a Type 6, the Loyalist, and I want to subjectively share with you what that means! Additionally, I will include some personal stories of how I have seen my Type surface recently within my life. As a Type 6, my intelligence center is my head which means my thoughts,…
In my previous post, I shared a story with you about how I discovered the Enneagram as well as how the personality tool assisted me in some self-discovery. In this post, I would like to explain in depth what the Enneagram is so that you can also use it to learn more about yourself! It…
I assume you have heard the saying “no one knows you better than yourself”. Am I right? And, if you have heard it, have you ever reflected on the depth of that statement? I am certain that I hadn’t, and before you exit the page due to this post beginning to sound like a counseling…
As we are all aware, right now we are in quarantine, and we are all limited in many ways. I won’t discuss the subject too much because I assume you, just as I am, are tired of hearing about the disease as well. However, what have you been doing to keep busy? For me, I…
Every day we interact with others in some manner. Sometimes, it is a simple hello. Other times it is an in-depth conversation. Additionally, for some of us, we find ourselves advising those who seek our input. Conversation dynamics are vast and complex, and engaging in dialogue comes more naturally to some. In regards to myself,…
To appreciate the beauty of a snowflake, it is necessary to stand out in the cold. Aristotle This winter season, I have truly embraced that quote by Aristotle. There is a unique form of beauty in a snowfall, but you do not recognize it until you take a step outside and experience it yourself. At…
“Did someone say IceBlast?” ……. “IceBlast! IceBlast! IceBlast!” That chant rang throughout Fort Wilderness in Rhinelander, Wisconsin this past weekend. At my youth group back home, the middle and high school students camp at a weekend retreat every January at Fort Wilderness. Students experience God in a beautifully powerful way as well as have some…
