Reading Valentines

“We love each other because he loved us first.”‭‭1 John‬ ‭4:19‬ ‭ It’s pretty sweet. Every year, the same scenario plays itself out on Valentine’s Day – a bevy of excited kids, dizzy with joy, distribute their valentines. One by one, they pop them into the oversized envelopes that have become our classroom tradition, personally

With a Big Smile

“A cheerful look brings joy to the heart; good news makes for good health.”‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭15:30‬ ‭ You gotta love kids and their zest for life. I mean, who else would cheer when they see a bug? Fist bump when they reach a higher bar on the playground for the first time? Shriek with joy when

He Didn’t Need Much Reason

“Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again—rejoice!”‭‭Philippians‬ ‭4:4‬ ‭ Are you quivering with joy? Not even after looking at this photo? (I didn’t think so, but a gal wants to know for certain before she proceeds.) I had the opportunity to view a ‘joy wiggle’ today at recess – and

Are You Any Fun?

“So Levi got up, left everything, and followed him.”‭‭Luke‬ ‭5:28‬ ‭ Look at this poppy. Kinda ridiculous, right? You can’t tell me that anyone who would design this beauty doesn’t know how to have fun. Just think about it. Platypuses. Pandas that play on playground structures. Fainting goats. Birds of Paradise, the males of which

The Hunt

“In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:3‬ ‭ “Where to now?” I consult the crudely drawn map. “To the gazebo! Ruuuun!” *footsteps* *giggles* *panting* (That last was mine. I don’t run much on purpose anymore.) “Now where? Now where?” *me trying not to pant* “We have to check by the

The Hunt

“In him lie hidden all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.”‭‭Colossians‬ ‭2:3‬ ‭ “Where to now?” I consult the crudely drawn map. “To the gazebo! Ruuuun!” *footsteps* *giggles* *panting* (That last was mine. I don’t run much on purpose anymore.) “Now where? Now where?” *me trying not to pant* “We have to check by the