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Comfort and Hope

SHADE OF GRACE — PART ONE It’s Hot Out Here

It’s Hot Out Here Think Hot Texas summers can be brutal. By August the monotonous stretches of 90-plus-degree temperatures leave you desperate for relief. The afternoon sun was high and so was the grass. Mowing earlier in the day would have been wise, but schedules and life often require flexibility. A couple of passes in the front yard and my pores were leaking. Rivulets of sweat ran down my face and back while flecks of grass and dust kicked up by the mower plastered my clammy legs. Wiping my eyes while trudging across the too-tall turf, I vowed I would...

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Teaching

Cha Cha CHANGE

Change—Different Season Talk about coming in with a bang, Autumn arrived in North Texas with a festive flair and refreshing temps. What a blessing! After the sweltering summer heat, the cooler weather and shorter days are a welcome relief. Change is constant. I recall a friend saying most people hate change because it reminds them that they are not in control.  What if we embraced change as an instructor?  Change—Different Perspective Instead of falling apart, digging in our heels, or working ourselves into an emotional tizzy, what if we learned to view change as a way to learn more about...

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Admonishment

Anticipating Departure and Preparing for Eternity

We are all in the same condition—daily rolling through 24 hours. Each of us exchanging our minutes for something. Our most valued desires vying for space around the non-negotiables like work or school.