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Christmas from the Gospel According to Mrs. Fayssoux’s Class of Fives

Dec 23, 2017 | Personal Blog

You probably know all about the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John, and the Christmas story they tell. Allow me to introduce you to a brand new gospel, and it really is good news for us all! It’s the Gospel According to Mrs. Fayssoux’s Class of Five...

A Reason to Dance (Even for the Most Election Weary, World Weary Curmudgeon)

Dec 7, 2016 | Personal Blog

I don’t usually dance on Monday mornings at 8:51 am. I’m more apt to be found hiding in my office, downing a second cup of coffee, printing off my To Do list for the week. But when I heard my friend, Bootie, playing Jingle Bells on guitar...

Can’t Christmas Wait Until My House Is Clean?

Dec 3, 2016 | Personal Blog

Welcome to my home! Pull up a chair and let’s all admire my stunning Christmas décor- the fireplace I have adorned so artfully with an cracked Rubbermaid container labelled CHRISTMAS BOOKS AND BAGS, not to mention a wad of bubble-wrap with tape stuck to...

Have Yourself a Messy Little Christmas

Nov 30, 2015 | Personal Blog

Our children decorated white gift bags for our senior adults during Sunday school on Sunday and amid all the drawings of wreaths and Christmas trees and holy babies in mangers, there was this one. I’M IN LOVE WITH IT. Maybe the child chose a bright blue marker because...