LEAven Blog
Vocation
Being Present, Starting Anew
“Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is ...
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Changed for the Good: Hope, Service, and Vocation
A few months back, my wife and I had reserved a hotel in Kerrville, Texas—a quiet escape to ...
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Just a Teacher (Put your “or” in the water…)
Picture yourself at a social gathering. You’ve gravitated to a still-forming small group just getting to know each ...
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Soft Skills Within our Christ-Centered Vocations: Life-Changing for Leaders
In the modern world, soft skills are often associated with career success and personal development. An accepted definition ...
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What’s Love Got to Do with It? Everything!
You may think Valentine's Day is over, but it's not! Tina Turner once famously sang, “What’s Love Got ...
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Your Raison D’être
The Lord God gave me the ability to teach. He has taught me what to say to make ...
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Get in the Boat
My last blog entry was a “part 1” of a multi-part series. In that entry, I approached the ...
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Proverbs 3
Last spring, my husband, Matt, and I went to a Battlehawks game and parked in a parking garage ...
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Embracing a New School Year: A Valuable Reflection
As the new school year begins, Lutheran school teachers celebrate their calling to a unique and meaningful ministry. ...
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