Author Archives: wordvessel

A friend of mine recently made this observation: “You might not be able to change a person’s heart, but you might be what causes his heart to change.”   This thought brought me great encouragement. We can be so aware of … Continue reading →

I just completed World Vision’s 30-Hour Famine with my students. This is my 4th year of participating in this event and it has proven to be an excellent opportunity for raising awareness, not just about world hunger and need, but … Continue reading →

Have you ever seen the young child’s version of hide-and-seek, where tiny hands are placed over tightly closed eyes and a little voice calls out, “You can’t see me!”? The innocent mind of the child simply assumes that if he … Continue reading →

I was slammed with people’s opinions this week. I encountered hints of prejudice based on ethnicity; I was corrected about many things and left wondering why many people find it so easy to correct me instead of others; and then … Continue reading →

I have noticed that sometimes my weeks have themes. The theme of this past week was communication. It seemed like I kept encountering situations where I was miscommunicating with someone else – a coworker, student, family member, or friend. These … Continue reading →

Last week I wrote about technology and reflected on whether it’s an enemy or ally to us, especially the younger generations. I seemed to emphasize the negative impact it is having on our diminishing autonomy and privacy, and I don’t … Continue reading →

“As you walk through life pursuing depth in your relationship with God, you’ll find yourself more secure because wholeness flows from Him. You’ll find yourself more at rest because peace flows from Him. You’ll find yourself feeling more loved because … Continue reading →

I was recently out with a couple of friends and I asked the question, “What will life be like for our generation 25 years from now?”  There were some quick mental calculations going on as we all figured out how … Continue reading →

“In His grip”~I saw this closing signature on an e-mail and I appreciated it because I could visualize myself firmly held by my Savior and Creator. Nothing can loosen His grip on my heart and life.

On one particular morning this past week I was sipping my hot chocolate and casually perusing a Christmas book that had been left on the dining-room table on its way to be packed up with all of the other Christmas … Continue reading →