by Danielle We have a sweet little puppy. Sometimes he is a little stubborn, but we have been working on his training. One of the first things we taught him was how to “stay”. Through watching some youtube videos, I … Continued
by Danielle Some will doubt. Some will question. But some will hope. Some will debate. Some will mock. But some will fall to their knees. Some will ignore. Some will belittle. But some will believe. Some will spit at. Some … Continued
by Danielle Martin-Head On the shelf, a photograph of a beautiful young woman and her love… My grandparents. The wellspring of this bountiful family. My heritage. How blessed am I! Their faith a witness to us all. They both chose … Continued
My 15 year-old son introduced me to the show Forged in Fire. I didn’t have an interest at first, but as I watched the first episode, I quickly became intrigued. In the show, four blacksmiths compete against each other to … Continued
What’s Your Motivation? At the beginning of the school year, each teacher was given a print-out of Maslow’s Needs Hierarchy. We discussed how important it is to remember that if our students’ physical needs and security needs are not being … Continued
It can really be depressing looking at all the world’s impossible problems. The political unrest in our society is ripping our country apart. The coronavirus is killing people, stealing our sense of security, and destroying our economy. Women and children … Continued
Obedience to God is not the saving factor, but is the result of being saved. If you are not obedient to God, it reveals a problem with your heart. Rejection of God still leads to punishment and destruction. Your actions … Continued
Why do I hate change? Change destroys my illusion of control, threatens my security, and removes me from my comfort zone. I often find myself overwhelmed, trying to resist change. It takes a lot of energy to constantly adapt to … Continued
I am trying to rewrite my inner words, spoken by a harsh inner critic. One common lie she whispers is that I am insignificant, that I will never do anything impactful, that I will never make a difference in the … Continued
