I know that I have had a a pretty great life, after all I live in the united states of America, I have never lived in fear of a war torn country, I have never suffered long term poverty and starvation, I have never had a sibling of mine kidnapped while I slept, I have [...]

My students are working on my favorite project all year… though I am sure many of them HATE it. Their task is simple; plant a seed, water it and measure it’s success. As the teacher I purposely provide a variety of seeds, some are quick to sprout but weak, others are so very slow to [...]

I wan to have a smell. .  . not the coffee breath grandma type of smell. But the sweet fragrance of happy memory smell. I used to have one, when I taught elementary school I wore the same perfume everyday and I always hugged my students hello in the morning and good-bye in the afternoon. [...]

Today I taught students how to tell the difference between a plant cell and an animal cell. while they thought it was mildly interesting to look at their cheek cells i got the feeling they didn’t really get to a point of awe… I really desire my students to see science as a way to [...]

I am so very proud of my dear Autumn, who has chosen not to go to go to college this fall with her friends but to serve with YWAM for six months. I had the chance to sit with her Autumn and talk with her about her heart and nerves about this great adventure. I [...]

I have the privilege of teaching students about patience and focus and diligence and obeying authorities and loving others…. and yet today i almost failed all of them. Not in a classroom, not on a stage. . . but behind the wheel of my car. maybe you think you know where this thought is going. [...]

I was hanging out with a group of little children the other day, and watched an interaction between a 5 year old and a 2 year old that made me laugh at the ridiculousness of the moment, and then God spoke directly to my heart about idols and my own ability to lose focus on [...]

students often ask me how i hear the voice of God. WOW! i wish that was an easy answer. I so desire God’s voice to Shout from the heavens. That every thing he speaks for me started with my name and end with “this is my will for you, Jeniffer, know that i am God.” [...]

I have the amazing privilege of working in ROME, GA this week with FBC Augusta, GA  youth camp 2010! This is my second time with the group for a summer camp. I was so impressed my first year to watch how well the leaders loved the students and how much they desired their Growth no [...]

Its scientific name is Eucalyptus deglupta, but it’s also known as Rainbow Eucalyptus, Rainbow Gum, or Mindanao Gum. I see it as one of the many ways God reminds his children (us) that His creativity is beyond our imagination or understanding! For God desires to wow us, simply by being him. Tweet This Post Buzz [...]