Hollyhocks, Books, and Comebacks
One of my favourite flowers in the garden is the hollyhock. It […]
Author: Jane Hoogendam-Reitsma
Of Humble Turnips and Inclusive Classrooms
Recently I heard from a friend who went to a relative’s one […]
Of Tenacity and Morning Glories
When I was in college, I had a summer job working at […]
Watching Cardinals, Tasting Words, and Savoring Slowness
“The quality of mercy is not strained. It droppeth as the gentle […]
I Hear the Chickadee Calling
Once the first snow flies, there is a hum of activity around […]
Assessment, Evaluation, and Gardens
“I remember the first time that a grading rubric was attached to […]
Honking Geese, Ploughs and a Teapot: A Vision for Christian Education
Last November on a beautiful, sunny Sunday, my husband and I went […]
Woodpeckers and the Wonderful World of Books
I woke up this morning to the sight of two spectacular downy […]
A Reflection on Chickens, Christian Education, and Community
“Community then becomes the laboratory in which our hopes and dreams become […]
Catching Rainbows: Sharing in Diversity
“The heavens tell of the glory of God. The skies display his […]