Sometimes God Whispers

‎"Sometimes God whispers and you feel it in your soul. He doesn't have to shake the earth or make a miracle to let you know He's here. Oh He's everywhere. Just Listen."


It's not always this thunderous shaking. Most of the time for me it is in that still small voice that I find the most peace and comfort in the arms of love. Sometimes driving down the road in the fall I see that the leaves are beginning to fall to the ground and I know that another season is being brought in. I stand amazed and realize that it's not contrary to the way my father is in control of my life. Through every season He knows which leaves to let fall, which flowers to let bloom, which crops must be harvested, and what days must be bitterly cold. I've entrusted my life into the hands of a greater power, because I know that I will never be strong enough on my own, and there are days when I stop to listen that I can see that wondrous power in everything around me. When I choose to listen I'm much better off. :) 


My relationship with Jesus shapes my view of the world. There is a great lesson in that, because when I allow the world to shape my view of Jesus instead, I become lost. Searching for something that will never be found. But when I stand still and allow his love to be my glasses, I can see things the way that he sees it. With life. With passion. With potential.


"I knew it then, I know it now. There is nothing too insignificant." 

You take me as I am

I'm slow to trust but I'm quick to love
I push too hard and I give too much
I ain't saying I'm perfect, but I promise I'm worth it




If you want it
Come and get it
If you want it, come and get it but understand
You take me as I am






Sometimes at the moments of my deepest frustration a song is hurled at me. The lyrics are always relevant and always ease the situation. 


The truth is...........I can't change myself for you. 


I'm stubborn (Which means that I'm determined) 
I think too much  (Which means I often need time to think)
I can compromise, but not on the BIG stuff. 
And when it's all said and done, I'm not sure that you can handle that. 




So here I go letting go, AGAIN. 

Teaching School

Oh my gosh! I'm beginning the second week and I could honestly not ask for a better place to be working. There are so many resources, and so many encouraging people to learn from. The first few days were organized chaos, but today I could tell that they are really starting to get into the groove of what we do. They are beginning to be more self directed and that is the thing that drove me crazy last week; that I had to tell 20 little people to make every move, but I do understand that that is a part of being four and in a brand new classroom. They have learned where most things belong and are doing a really fabulous job of helping me keep our room in order. I have begun to make some wonderful connections with some of my parents and I am so excited about the community that is being built. I feel so very blessed to be where I am, and to be doing what I am doing. I do miss my second graders, but I am finding many things that I love about 4ness, too. I love to watch them play, and to see the foundation being laid for the learning that is going to occur for the rest of their lives. They are amazing people, with loads to say, and I love to watch and listen.