Mom blended laughter and forgiveness into a life of faith Every time I listen to Handel’s “Messiah,” I am especially moved by the haunting strains of one of its last songs, “I know that my Redeemer liveth.” It starts tenuously, with an … [Read more...] about Magdalena Denlinger: The secret of loving
Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (part 2)
I found forgiveness while working with the very people I had grown up condemning This blog continues “‘Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (Pt. 1).” Experiencing Grace MY OWN INDIFFERENCE to the problem of AIDS was brought to … [Read more...] about Les Miserables: Finding God in the theatre (part 2)
“Les Miserables”: Finding God in the theatre (part 1)
Moment of Grace This past Sunday morning, I found myself doing something I’ve never done before. Proffering the bread in communion to each person kneeling at the communion rail — saying the words The Body of Christ — and looking them … [Read more...] about “Les Miserables”: Finding God in the theatre (part 1)
Elizabeth Gingerich: The trauma of leaving
Signing a letter of resignation can feel like signing a death warrant to your relationships I FIND IT hard to leave people. Take my current situation. Several weeks ago, I sat at my desk, looking at the resignation letter I was about to … [Read more...] about Elizabeth Gingerich: The trauma of leaving
‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 3)
One of the hardest lessons I had to learn as a teacher is this: perception is everything This blog continues “‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules to follow in order to achieve long-term success (Pt. 2).” I DON'T KNOW what caused me to speak so … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 3)
‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 2)
Following the first five rules takes toxic drama out of the classroom, and allows teachers to focus on what they really love. This blog continues “‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 1).” THIS … [Read more...] about ‘Dead Poets Society’: 10 rules NOT to follow if you wish to survive teaching (Pt. 2)
