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The Big Green Button
Many years ago when I was only six years into my teaching, a little episode happened at school that I have remembered all these years. I...

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10 hours ago


Small Lanterns in the Dark
I am reminded that there are still those small lanterns burning in the world, no matter how dark things become. It was 8:45 p.m. on May...

cjoywarner
Jul 1


What Have They Done with Faith?
Introduction: Too often we hear preachers today thunder out the message--that is, if they preach with authority at all--that...

cjoywarner
May 13


Old School, Old Soul--Part II
Arthur Lucas Junior High School, Durand, Michigan Arthur Lucas Junior High School in Durand, Michigan--built in 1920, only two years...

cjoywarner
May 7


Old School, Old Soul--Part I
Southside Elementary School in Sanford, Florida I love old schools. In my opinion, there's nothing like them, and I take it personally...

cjoywarner
May 6


Let Go
“Let go”—just two little words with so much meaning. But what do they really mean? Like Janus, the Roman god with two faces—one facing...

cjoywarner
Jan 15


Hold Fast
It struck me recently—and with some chagrin—that I have now lived three generations. Deciding there was nothing I could do about this, I...

cjoywarner
Jan 3
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