Monthly Archives: January 2012

Entitled

Posted on January 29, 2012 by wordvessel

I am looking for scholarships to help fund my doctoral pursuits. I am an educator with a Master’s degree, but teachers in Hawaii don’t usually have salaries that reflect their signficant role in molding and preparing the next generation of leaders. … Continue reading →

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My thoughts on Percy Jackson

Posted on January 22, 2012 by wordvessel

There’s a popular book series out called Percy Jackson and the Olympians, by Rick Riordan. My students insisted upon my reading them and once I started I embodied the cliche, “I couldn’t put the books down!”  Those of us who … Continue reading →

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Christians: Royal Jokes or Royal Ambassadors?

Posted on January 15, 2012 by wordvessel

I am not ashamed to say that I am a Christian; I have loved Jesus as my personal Lord, Savior, and Friend since I was old enough to reason. Nevertheless, I would be the first one standing in the imperfect … Continue reading →

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Desperate Search For Real

Posted on January 8, 2012 by wordvessel

We begin as children: “For play I am a zookeeper and you are my lion.” “I’m the mom and you’re the dad, for play.”  “For play the bad guys try to take my children but I fight him off.” “For … Continue reading →

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Sam, Frodo, and Me

Posted on January 1, 2012 by wordvessel

Every Christmas I try to complete a Lord of the Rings marathon; there is something about this story that I begin to miss after an entire year has passed. This year I finally figured out what it was. I am impacted … Continue reading →

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