Author Archives: wordvessel

The classic play of Waiting for Godot depicts gullible simpletons lingering near a lone tree along a lonely road, waiting for the famed Godot to improve their fortunes and transform their meaningless lives. Despite the intriguing urges of passers-by, the … Continue reading →

I am returned from a week-long visit to our nation’s halls of history with about 20 of my students.  We spent most of our time in Washington D.C. and its surrounding sites, but we made a quick stopover in the … Continue reading →

Love is causing me to ponder even more than I usually do.  As of late, I have been reflecting on the concept of relationship.  In my life I have such a diverse selection of relationships: parent-child, sibling-sibling, teacher-student, employer-employee, coworker-coworker, … Continue reading →

Unexpected blessings are some of the most delightful things about being alive. One such blessing dramatically brightened my life at the beginning of this school year when I began driving Kay to school.  Prior to our acquaintance she had been … Continue reading →

On a road that stretches into the distance as far as the eye can see: Me: This road seems endless. Can’t you move a bit faster? Time: But when I’m gone I won’t be back. Me: Yeah, but I want … Continue reading →

It’s fascinating to see how certain topics can be interwoven through common themes, such as love, taxes and the beach.  At first glance, one would never put the three together. I certainly would not have, except for the fact that … Continue reading →

If there is any lesson I learned this week, it would be that my most valuable commodity is joy. How do I know? Because it is what the Enemy most targets in my life. The more joyful I am, the … Continue reading →

“Yet those who wait on the LORD will gain new strength. They will run and not grow weary, they will walk on not grow faint, they will mount up with wings as eagles.” ~Isaiah 40:31 This has long been one … Continue reading →

On several occasions I have written about the life and spiritual lessons that I have learned from my faithful dog, Mochi.  While I continue to enjoy and learn from her, there is another dog in the house who I would … Continue reading →

I was at a loss for what to write about this week – not because of the scarcity of thoughtss, but because of the sheer number of them. On Friday I asked my students to write their ideas for my blog … Continue reading →