May
23
Prayer by Thomas Merton for Graduates
May 23, 2008 | 4 Comments
Welcome! If you’re new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!The following prayer by Thomas Merton is one that I like to give to graduates when they get anxious about moving on. It’s also a prayer I use myself when I am unsure if I’ve made the [...]
May
22
Teaching Students How to Find God in the Little Things
May 22, 2008 | 1 Comment
Sometimes we think God only speaks in grand, sweeping gestures or experiences. We forget that God most often communicates to us through the little things. It’s important to remind our students (and ourselves) of this simple truth. But how can we remember to look at the details of our lives and learn to recognize [...]
May
19
4 Random Resources for Catholic Teachers
May 19, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Here are some resources that I’ve posted in other places around the Internet that might be useful to those who teach in Catholic schools:
10 Inspiring Teacher Videos to Lift Your Spirit
5 Great Books to Read Aloud at the Family Dinner Table (also good for reading to your students)
10 Best Books for New Catholics (or for [...]
May
14
An Example to a New Generation of Teachers
May 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment
What does it mean to be committed to Catholic education? Ask Rosemary Kingston and Judy Lanini of Notre Dame High School in Salinas, California. They retire together this year after 57 combined years of teaching at the ages of 67 and 70. That’s right–67 years old and 70 years old. Where [...]
