Since 1910, Zoe is the 287th most popular girl’s name,1 but that’s not why I so christened our new 92-year-old house (two dots over the “e” to dress it up). I’ve never named a house before, though I’ve wanted to; it is common practice to name domiciles in Ambleside and elsewhere in the more charming […]
Limitless Potential
This is the view from my office in The Wolf House, the name of our high school building. The second floor is yet to be inhabited. There are no desks, no whiteboards, and no students. This view, without context, is rather uninspiring, but I cannot help, when I look down this hall, thinking about the […]
Gilbert
“Joyful relationships have the power to transform broken lives, families, churches ministries and ministry teams, school, neighborhoods, and cultures.” ~ E. James Wilder Meet Gilbert! She (yes, she!) arrived late to join our family of 3 ducks and 2 chickens. I took on the task of acclimating Gilbert to the coop with all the seriousness […]
Fully Known and Truly Loved
Every once in a while, we encounter a quote that gets our attention. Something that sticks with us and shapes the way we see the world. At Ambleside, we call them living ideas. Earlier this week, as I gathered with the Middle School teachers in morning prayer, I was reminded of one such living idea. […]
New Seasons
The concerned mom followed me through the parking lot of the preschool one morning. “Umm, Dorothy?” she began, “Justin is in a tank top and shorts.” We had recently become acquaintances and had just dropped off our sons to the same classroom. My eyes may have tightened in question although I’m sure my smile widened. […]