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When we allow fear to drive our decisions, we get fearful results. I have lived in this state all of my 75 years. Until the last decade,...

I write this for one of my grandchildren. As much as I want to “fix” all problems, I cannot. Not only is fixing life impossible, but I...

When a small Catholic university interviewed me years ago, the president asked if I could commit to their mission statement. After...

I am a retired teacher/grandmother and I grieve for all children who suffer because of standardized tests. If you parent a child who...

This story has been around and I have read it before. Today, as I read the piece again, I realize that the message provides much more...

During the times when life seems to roll over and crush me, I find personal strength in considering my choices. By recognizing options, I...

This morning, I share two family stories about our aunt, Maggie Montezuma Glover. Our Aunt Maggie played an important role in the lives...

I confess that as a retired educator, I oppose high-stakes tests. Not tests in general. Not even standardized tests. Testing should play...

Imagine my surprise years ago when a child who read a passage beautifully, could not paraphrase the meaning or answer a single question....

The summer my son was six years old, our white church invited a black congregation to participate in a joint Vacation Bible School. It...