In writing I have tried to be genuine, humble, and open to listening and learning from God. I also try to put the advice into practice by God’s grace and power. As a reader I hope you approach these notes the same way. I pray they bless you and inspire you to become all God has designed for you to be and to do for his glory. He believes in you and wants the best for you. So do I. The most valuable gift I can give is to build you and others up and to help you draw near to God through Jesus. In time I hope God becomes your closest friend, your brightest future, and your deepest love.
Your friend and teacher,
Greenelsh
011 Learn to See
I enjoy photography because it helps develop the important skill of seeing what others miss. Marcel Proust once said, “The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes but in having new eyes.” Being observant can help in work, school, life, and...
010 Rise to the Mountaintop
One of the benefits of teaching is getting several holidays off from work. With that time I try to honor great leaders and reflect on where we have come as a country in order to make a brighter future. I admire Martin Luther King, Jr. He loved God and people and lived...
009 Feed Your Sense of Wonder
I came across a photo of me today and I was wearing the same outfit as I was in the picture. Oh, man. I wonder what that’s called? There must be a name for it. It got my wondering mind thinking... What do they call a photo of you on the bookcase: a shelfie?What do...
008 Shine for God and Others
I lit a candle today and I'm enjoying its sweet scent. It’s amazing how one tiny light can illuminate the whole room. Where light shines darkness vanishes. Two days ago was the shortest day of the year or, in other words, it was the darkest of all the year’s days. We...
007 Set Your Mind to Grow
I’ve noticed recently in education there is a lot of discussion about having a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset. I’m glad to see people talking about this. To make progress it is important to believe you can improve your abilities through effort (growth mindset)...
006 Make Jesus Preeminent
I trust your Thanksgiving went well. We have much to be grateful for. God is good all the time, even during difficulty. He works everything together for good for those who love him (Romans 8:28). My holiday went well in many ways and not well in others. The day after...
005 Give Thanks
During this season of thanksgiving I was reflecting over all that I am grateful for this year. Here are a few ways that readily come to mind which you might identify with. I’m thankful for my parents and the close relationship I have with them.I’m thankful for my...
004 Don’t Let Feedback Defeat You
As you work more and more with people and for people you will receive feedback. Hopefully much of it will be useful and encouraging, but sometimes it may be advice that is too much, too little, or too late. The comments may be unclear, unhelpful, frustrating, or...
003 Make God Your Greatest Relationship
Note: This blog entry is written to young women, but young men might get something out of it also. Do you feel like you are at a crossroad in life? You need to see clearly as you proceed. I am convinced that drawing close to God is the absolute best way to do that....
002 Seek to Bring Out the Best in Others
In her book, Flipped, Wendellin Van Draanen wrote, “Some people get dipped in flat, some in satin, some in gloss; but every once in a while, you find someone who’s iridescent.” Seek those people out and learn from them. Then shine in such a way that it brings out the...