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Here We Go Again
Another summer went by way too fast. I am prepping my classroom for another school year: making sure ...
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Meet Me in St. Louis: A Joy-filled Gathering Within the LEA Convocation
In a time when so much competes for our attention, the 2025 Lutheran Education Association (LEA) Convocation offers ...
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Taking Care of Ourselves
The body has always intrigued people. It has so many parts and functions for scientists and doctors to ...
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There’s Always Next Year
Does this phrase bring hope, or have you been waiting and waiting for “next year” for too many ...
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Work/Life Balance
I was asked to consider writing on work/life balance for this blog post. Apparently, I was deemed worthy ...
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The Solo Fasting Retreat: A Spiritual Practice of Restoration
The art and science of fasting do not seem to be very well-known. In conversing with others, they ...
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What Will You Do This Summer?
The old cliché goes that “the best things about teaching are June, July, and August.” In my ...
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Advent Tips for Teachers
It hit me by surprise. The other evening, I was looking on YouTube for a song by a ...
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What If Things Aren’t Starting So Well?
So, you’ve started a new school year! You know where these blog entries and other articles often go ...
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New Year, New Routines
This summer I got married, changed my name, my husband started a new job, we moved into a ...
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