ordinary moments

  • A Bit of the Griswolds in Us All

    “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into the world, and we can take nothing out of it. But if we have food and clothing, we will be content with that.” – 1 Timothy 6, verses 6-8 Our Happy Places I tend to spend a great deal of time thinking about the future, and I doubt that I’m in the minority. Every year of my 28-year teaching career, from the middle of August until the end of May, hardly a day went by that the specter of upcoming classes wasn’t on my mind. The rhythm of … Read more