anthonymeals – Page 11 – Perennial Educator

Start Right, Finish Left

This past Saturday evening was an experience. I had never volunteered for an event quite like it and I certainly had never done what was being asked of us...waiting a…

Dear School Bus Driver

Dear School Bus Driver, Thank you for waking up well before daylight to get ready for the day. Thank you for checking (and rechecking) every bit of the bus each…

Good Work Happens Here

As we prepare for another great year of teaching and learning across the country it is important to place ourselves in proper perspective. Our classrooms are one of the hundreds…

Into the Wilderness

When I was 19 years old I embarked on my first retreat into the wilderness. This first wilderness adventure took me to Big Bend National Park in the dead of…

When Tradition Must Fall

In preparation for my fifth year of teaching, I've dedicated a hefty amount of time to thinking about the traditions we have in our program. Many of which were started…

Rejoice Always!

I'm always struggling to memorize lengthy scripture verses...therefore, I should have no excuse with 1 Thessalonians 5:16, it is literally two words: 'Rejoice Always!' This may be one of the…

Valuing our Voice

Our #CompelledTribe monthly theme post is tackling the question, ‘Why We Blog?’ So, why do I blog? Well, let’s start with the better question, why did it take me so…

Questions of Purpose

Why Not Here? Why Not Now?These were the questions asked by newly minted college president Charles Eliot.He was challenging the essence of his institution and calling for sweeping reforms that…

Welcome the Details

It is easy to get lost in the details. It is equally easy to overlook the details. I tend to be guilty of the latter. I love to…

Make It Count

Make it count. Each moment, every breath. Any word or thought. Being purposeful and intentional.Let us not reside solely in the recesses of our mind or the consuming technology before…