During our 5 month "hiatus" I kept thinking about kindness and grace. These words pressed deep on my heart. They showed up in sermons. They showed up in conversations. The lack of these two things was like a flashing red sign, begging for attention.
So, I enter each day with a breath prayer of kindness and grace.
Kindness and grace toward myself.
Kindness and grace toward my students.
Kindness and grace toward my coworkers.
Kindness and grace toward administrators.
Kindness and grace toward the schedule.
Kindness and grace toward new curriculum.
Kindness and grace toward timelines that are out of my control.
Kindness and grace toward constant changes.
Kindness and grace toward differing opinions (covering MANY topics).
Kindness and grace toward home life of each student.
Kindness and grace toward wearing masks and sanitizing hands.
Kindness and grace toward teaching in new ways.
Our world feels so uncertain and is constantly changing. Things go better when handled with kindness and grace. Honestly, I hope that this sticks with me even when we move on.
