”I’m so grateful to Christ Jesus for making me adequate to do this work. He went out on a limb, you know, in trusting me with this ministry. The only credentials I brought to it were invective and witch hunts and arrogance. But I was treated mercifully because I didn’t know what I was doing-didn’t…
A Sacredness in Tears
“There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief…and unspeakable love.” -Washington Irving As I am about to embark on another summer away from Loman, Willow, and Belle, I’ve thinking a lot [which…
Oh, Lately It’s Been So Quiet
When trying to think about something clever to name this post, the only thing that came to mind were lyrics by OK, GO. For the first time in quite some time, I’ve been able to do almost nothing. Of course, doing nothing equates to me finding a wealth of things to do–things I meant to…
Willow Brooke
About a month ago, our sweet baby Lillie Mae was taken from us. Loman and I have learned so much in that short span of time about life, ourselves, the world, and our beliefs. I never imagined the amount of hurt and despair that could come with losing a dog but as I’ve reflected over…
“Blessings”
“Blessings” We pray for blessings We pray for peace Comfort for family, protection while we sleep We pray for healing, for prosperity We pray for Your mighty hand to ease our suffering All the while, You hear each spoken need Yet love us way too much to give us lesser things ‘Cause what if Your…
“Like a Bridge Over Troubled Water”
Lillie Mae a post by Loman. It’s been one week since our Lillie passed and there is not a day that goes by when I don’t think about her. As an only child, I have always found true friendship in my animals. Their innocence and unconditional love has always given me strength as well as…
Lillie Mae / “Constant”
This past week was one of the most trying times of my life. Full of interviews, Teacher Work Sampling and Placement, I spent my Spring Break in Chattanooga. It truly was a great week for us, although we were both incredibly stressed. I had an interview at my dream school on Thursday and while I…
“The Dog Days Are Over”
Life’s been a bit of a whirlwind lately with placement, Dance Marathon, job interviews and everything else that’s been going on. Hence, the lack of blog posting. However, in the midst of all this chaos and craziness, there have definitely been celebratory moments, times, and people I wish I could put in a bottle to…
“After the Storm”
Simply Beautiful. There are NO words other than these today. “After the Storm” And after the storm, I run and run as the rains come And I look up, I look up, on my knees and out of luck, I look up. Night has always pushed up day You must know life to see decay…
No Child Left Behind
No Child Left Behind = No Child Reaching Full Potential When Congress approved this piece of legislation, they applauded themselves and persuaded the American public into believing Education Reform was well underway. This bill was passed into law in 2001 and I am anxiously awaiting the positive reform it promises. The goals of NCLB were…
“I am not tragically colored”
I had my first encounter with race issues in the real school setting today and it made me quite upset. I find it quite funny, though, that we are studying the Harlem Renaissance just as I have to experience this. While reflecting on the painful and heartbreaking words of a parent, I was quickly reminded…
You Are For Me
This week has been a pretty trying one. I go to placement. Go home for 30 minutes to an hour. Then, I go to work. The current state of events have made me feel so cut off from my life as I once knew it, and such drastic change never sits too well with me….
Martin Living 