This blog is part of a series on our mission statement. So to make a point, I will go back to one of my earliest blogs, the story of my…

One of the most important books I ever read was Start with Why by Simon Sinek. If you don’t have time to read it, go right to the Ted Talk. Simon explains it…

I truly love seeing how what we do makes a difference in the world. When staff talk about their WHY, I get really excited; and the team members working in…

I had the same experience as many young parents; I had a child who asked WHY (it seemed like a thousand times a day). I did try to answer, but…

Growing up, I so admired my dad. He was a carpenter by trade and could create the most beautiful things in wood. While he renovated and built homes and offices…

Most people think I work 24/7 or close to it. But no, I do have some hobbies, and I do sleep! For example, last weekend I had the most fun…

When my children were small, my friend Mary Beth would call me to talk about her latest story, struggling to get the kids into the car in the morning. One…

Every time I decide to take a few days off, I struggle to wind down. But that was not the case this past Labor Day weekend. My only guess is…

I shocked my family last week when they opened the freezer to find fish sticks in place of our ice cubes. My family turned to me with astonishment and asked,…

As we enter the halfway mark for September, we must celebrate our work. Recently, I could relate to a fun memory of my childhood. My family ended our summer picnic…

I had no real understanding of what it meant to be a teacher before I took on the task of teaching. Right before the beginning of a college semester, I…

This past week I made a short video (selfie style) to talk about generosity, and my church aired the video during service. These videos are not strange to me, I’ve…