Perennial Educator

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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. 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…

Seashells are a beautiful demonstration of the diversity and resilience of life.Along a beach we will never find two seashells that look the same. Along that very beach we will…

https://giphy.com/embed/rY8vWPgNhyXvOvia GIPHYThis week has been filled with BIG starts.First, it was the official start to preparing this year's Kansas FFA officers in facilitating learning during next week's Student Conference for…