Feb 2, 2024
Just a fun thing to do on this Friday . . . . Wednesday night, we had a candle-making class at the West office to have adequate candles/gifts for the faculty at Lake Norman High. Our intent is to say “thanks” for allowing us to use their space so...
Feb 1, 2024
When preparing for our first born we spent a lot of time thinking about names. If you have named a child, most likely have you’ve wrestled with the same thing. Family traditions/namesakes. Cultural and Ethnic significance. Religious names, folks that have been...
Jan 31, 2024
We’ve been talking about Elijah’s story. He was an absolute badass; he stood down 850 false prophets and conquered them all. Yet then, after that epic victory, Queen Jezebel’s threat to kill him sent him over the edge. So much so that he wished to die. Elijah...
Jan 30, 2024
I shared yesterday one mantra for the staff when they become anxious, worried, or overwhelmed. The second thing we live by is “It is ok to fail. Please – fail. But fail fast and learn from your mistakes.” We never want staff to become so paralyzed by amking a...
Jan 29, 2024
Please note this week, as we talk about anxiety, stress, and worry . . . There are different degrees of anxiety that require different treatments/coping mechanisms. Some anxieties we can breathe through. With behavior modification, we can learn to manage those...
Jan 26, 2024
Yesterday, Dawn and I had the privilege of attending the Anti Racism training hosted by our annual conference. While I don’t enjoy two days of sitting for 8 hours straight, the content was/is invaluable. Several things were things we’ve thought about over...
