Carried Along
A blog about real life through the lens of Christ
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#George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and other victims of police brutality and hate crimes David Dorn, Pat Underwood, and other fallen officers victims of violent protests And their fellow officers now victims of undeserved hate Terrence Floyd and peaceful protesters their peaceful message tainted by violent rioters Business owners of all colors brutally victimized…
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#George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and other victims of police brutality and hate crimes David Dorn, Pat Underwood, and other fallen officers victims of violent protests And their fellow officers now victims of undeserved hate Terrence Floyd and peaceful protesters their peaceful message tainted by violent rioters Business owners of all colors brutally victimized…
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“I don’t do that peace thing,” he told me matter-of-factly. No people-pleasing from this student. That day the class was asked to find a Martin Luther King, Jr. quote and illustrate it. Instead of sitting in silent defiance like students often do, he told me how he truly felt. He was a bit agitated, expecting…
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Lord, It seems like the world is engulfed in flames The flames of fear and hatred So far unable to be contained Please bring a refreshing shower of peace Cause the churches closest to the flames to “ . . . do justice, love kindness and walk humbly” (Micah 6:8) As you have commanded Give…
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It seems so strange; I can’t believe it’s been 4 whole years. You see, while for you, this is the culmination of your public school career, it is a milestone of sorts for me too. Four years ago I became a Bronc just like you. And this is the most former students I’ve ever had…
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I am not a fan of change. I never have been. I don’t want people to leave, dynamics to change, kids (or adults) to age, none of it. As a high school teacher, I grieve the loss of my students at the end of every semester and rejoice at the few I get to keep.…
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Our home Pandora site is full, literally. If you click on the app on our TV, there are so many stations, they can’t be viewed at once. When my husband first opened up his work account on our home computer, there were 3 or 4 stations. In a matter of weeks, we had over 30.…
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Twenty-two years ago I began my teaching career. Naive and enthusiastic, I entered the classroom every day, ready to “change the world”. I tutored students needing to retake the graduation exam, mentored in my church youth group, coached cheer leading; you name it, I did it. That Spring, my first Spring as a official teacher,…
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Let’s face it, the COVID-19 crisis has caused most of our lives to change drastically. I am not a fan of much of this change-just now, I am heart-broken that many of my English students are just giving up on trying to do online school. I am also grieving for my own children who want…
Carried Along 