Posts Tagged ‘discipline’
Day 065: Righteous Anger – Just Because You’re Right Doesn’t Mean You Should
Maybe part of the reason I’m writing (almost) every day for 365 days is because I know in that time, not every day will be a perfect one. Some days things don’t go your way. Some days people hurt you or treat you unfairly. Some days you know you’re the one who messed up but…
Read MoreDay 063: Focus on What’s Important
I stopped by Church on the way to work as I do almost every day. I had, as usual, not nearly enough time to sit in silence and peace with my Lord. With only a short time to say hello to Jesus and His Holy Family before needing to run, I wanted to make the…
Read MoreDay 059: Algebra is Hard
As the school year comes to a close, teachers are busy getting students ready to take their final exams. As an algebra teacher, there are comments I know I can count on. The main one at the end of the year is, “This is hard.” If you can say that in a whiny, sulky, sullen…
Read MoreDay 057: I Didn’t Want to, But I Did
The focus of this post changed as I wrote its title. My original intent was to talk about how I didn’t want to fulfill what I promised myself I would do. It was late. I was tired. The promises I’d made were only a few small things. It’s likely that no one would notice that…
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