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Journalists Mark Doremus & Karen Slattery—Using Stories as Gateways

Posted on July 13, 2020July 12, 2020 by Laura

Wallowing in the wake of George Floyd’s horrific, untimely death and the divisiveness in our nation over racism, I emailed my dear African American friend Brad, whom I’ve known since high school. I asked him this: “What means the most to you when you hear how white people against racism...Read More

Award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt—-Remember Who You Are—-Part 3

Posted on June 10, 2019September 17, 2019 by Laura

When I attended best-selling author Gary D. Schmidt’s book talk at Boswell Book Company in February, he was sitting with a girl (age 10 or 11?) at a corner table before the presentation began. As I stood nearby browsing bookshelves, I caught wisps of their conversation about stories, characters, and...Read More

Award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt—Remember Who You Are—Part 2

Posted on June 3, 2019September 17, 2019 by Laura

What happens to an American boy and his family when he opens the door one morning to find a proper English butler on the doorstep? Not one who has lost his way, mind you, but one who plans on moving in and taking over and doing all the typical butler-y...Read More

Educator Mollie Gruennert: Creating School Environment with Joy, Beauty, and Shalom– Part 2

Posted on March 4, 2019February 21, 2019 by Laura

Last time I introduced you to my former student, Mollie Gruennert. When my daughter Kaia was born, Mollie gave her a cute cloth doll. Much later, when I told Kaia that the doll was from Mollie, Kaia promptly named the doll after her. So over the years, we’ve had a sweet...Read More

Educator Mollie Gruennert: Creating School Environment with Joy, Beauty, and Shalom– Part 1

Posted on February 25, 2019February 25, 2019 by Laura

Mollie Gruennert is passionate. She has always desired to make a difference, exemplifying this outlook: "I alone cannot change the world, but I can cast a stone across the waters to create many ripples." ― Mother Teresa This desire has taken many routes, primarily in education. She received a B.S. in Education...Read More