Teaching

Part of our worship this past Sunday was our children’s choir.  Young kids, in their Sunday best, some with hands in pockets, some a little nervous, all excited and praising our Lord. 

Last week in a Bible Study, a question was posed to us, “Who is your favorite person in the nativity story?”  I had to think about that for a second.  Of course, it’s all about Jesus, but who would I choose as a runner up favorite out of the other people privy to the events

One activity that I occasionally did in the high school classroom was play Pictionary. We only did it a few times a year after an assignment that was particularly difficult and lightheartedness was needed for a day.  I modified the game to make it work in a classroom setting and then turned the kids loose

A few weeks ago, we went to New Mexico for a quick adventure at Carlsbad Caverns National Park.  As we crossed into the Land of Enchantment, we changed time zones. Central time or Mountain time, knowing the correct time is sometimes necessary, even when you are on a tiny adventure. Time zones became a thing

When I taught English, occasionally I would give my students a worksheet on usage.  This “easy A” as I called it was a review of grammar rules and which word to use in the right context.  I would give out the paper and then go over all the words used with quick tips on how

In the plant world, as well as the animal world, we must deal with parasites.  Those pesky little organisms that live on a host and gain nutrients and life from it.  One plant that has a reputation for being a nasty parasite is the Dodder plant. This vine has very thin winding stems that have

Planning a trip to a foreign country anytime soon?  If so, you will need to be familiar with the exchange rate – how much your dollar is worth in relation to the foreign currency you will need. Foreign exchange traders are the ones who agree on this rate for most currencies, and they have two

A few weeks ago, we needed to do a little home maintenance – trimming our Live Oak trees.  My handy husband and I ventured out into the landscape with chainsaw and safety glasses to lift up the trees. All went well until the last cut!  As the last limb came down, I looked up to

A few weeks ago, we went up to the DFW area to visit family.  Living up there for several decades, I am familiar with parts of the metroplex; however, it has grown and changed so much that sometimes I must rely on Google to help me get to where I am going.  Such was the

I love singing Christmas songs this time of year.  I sing them when I’m driving, when I’m baking, when I’m cleaning.  Pretty much all day long.  This morning, I heard, “O Come O Come Emmanuel.”  The melody, the lyrics – they are beautiful and poignant. Curious about the background, I did a bit of research.