by Gina McClain | Dec 10, 2013 | Be Present, Elementary
“They say you have to earn the right to be loved; no, love is unconditional. If you love someone, they don’t have to earn it. But, the right to tell someone that you love them? That has to be earned. You have to earn the right to be believed.” (C. JoyBell C.) Jana is...
by Kenny Conley | Sep 16, 2013 | Be Present, Elementary
I was scrolling through my Facebook newsfeed the other night when I came across this shocking status: “We’re only 14 weeks away from Christmas!” (I may have muttered an inappropriate word under my breath.) I love Christmas, but in order to truly...
by Barbara Graves | Aug 5, 2013 | Be Present, Partner with Parents, Preschool
Each Sunday you show up just as your preschoolers expect. You are there, ready to welcome them to class and “ooh” and “aah” over their adventures from the previous week. They expect you to be there and are so excited that you are! But how do...
by Barbara Graves | Jun 5, 2013 | Be Present, Create A Safe Place, Preschool
As a small group leader, you may find yourself asking these questions: “Why me?”, “Do I really make a difference?”, “Does it even matter if I show up every week?”, “Will anyone notice if I’m not here?” After all, these are...
by Kristie McCollister | May 8, 2013 | Be Present, Students
I may not be your typical girl, but I LOVE sports movies: Invincible, The Rookie, Secretariat… you name it, I love it. Of course, I grew up with two older brothers and a dad who was a sports writer, so that could have something to do with it. None-the-less, sports...
