This past year has been one of opening doors, new horizons, and seeing God’s blessing unfold like the blooming rose on the bush in the garden. At a time when I had grown disillusioned with teaching and irritated with the impossible expectations of the classroom, I felt lost. Inspiring young minds had lost its luster … Continue reading Finding Yourself in Hope Valley – Life Lessons from “When Calls the Heart” →

We all know that Hallmark Channel specializes in producing family friendly programming, and we have heard many of their actors say that they love being part of the Hallmark Family, but hearing that and experiencing it are two very different things. For two hours, I reveled in the friendly and fun atmosphere of this special … Continue reading Be Our Guest: Experiencing Hallmark’s “Home and Family” →

At this point in my day, I am tired. Not sleepy or weary, but fall-asleep-sitting-up tired. I spend my days interacting, guiding, and corralling 130 middle school students. I hear language I don’t care to repeat and subtle put-downs rolling off innocent tongues with little thought to how those words fall on others’ ears. I … Continue reading Bridges of Blessing – Life Lessons from “When Calls the Heart” →

As a young starry-eyed bride, and even as a married woman of almost ten years, there is one verse in the Bible that speaks truth to me on a daily basis, but one that is also very easily dismissed and forgotten in the tangle of life’s mess. In Sunday’s episode of When Calls the Heart, … Continue reading Love and Respect – Life Lessons from “When Calls the Heart” →

This is not the cliched story of a man falling in love with his Maker, nor is it the trite, formulaic, feel-good movie that seems to be the hallmark of the Faith-based movie market. In classic cinematic fashion, The Case for Christ reveals the love story between a man and a woman who will do whatever … Continue reading Loving “The Case for Christ” →