Category Archives: KISS (short & simple)

New Options

Posted on January 8, 2021 by Shirlee Abbott

I worry about kids. With COVID cases going up, more and more schools are going virtual. Some students don’t learn well virtually. They need to be in the space, to touch the material, to move their bodies. They’re falling behind. … Continue reading →

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Joy of Reading

Posted on December 18, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Start simple. “Our hope is that the elementary reading of comics will lead to the joy of reading good books.” Nelson Mandela (1918-2013) And there’s no better book than the Bible.

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School News (and It’s Not Good)

Posted on December 11, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

It’s simple. Students are falling behind. Renaissance, an organization known for preK-12 education technology, evaluated 5 million students from all 50 states to assess the impact of COVID-19. They compared student achievement from Fall 2019 to Fall 202o. … Continue reading →

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Hard to Do

Posted on November 26, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

1 Thessalonians 5:18 (ERV) Whatever happens, always be thankful. Wow! Easier said than done. Not distracted. Not bitter. Not frustrated. No envy. No whining. No pouting. Simply thankful. All the time.

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Prayer Power

Posted on November 18, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Never underestimate the power of prayer. James 1:5 (NLT) If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you.

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Simply Pray

Posted on November 3, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

1 Timothy 2:1-2 (NET) First of all, then, I urge that requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanks be offered on behalf of all people, even for kings and all who are in authority, that we may lead a peaceful and quiet … Continue reading →

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Perspective on Words

Posted on October 27, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

James 3:10 (ESV) From the same mouth come blessing and cursing. My brothers, these things ought not to be so. Look carefully at the words you speak, post and text. Do you see more blessings, or more curses?

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Looking for Change

Posted on October 22, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

It’s easier to vote if you can read–read the names on the ballot, read the directions for voting, read the candidates’ take on important issues. This opinion piece from The Hill is three years old. Good education, they point out, … Continue reading →

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Steady Ready Heart

Posted on October 16, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

Psalm 57:7 (EXB) My heart is steady [steadfast; ready], God; my heart is steady [steadfast; ready]. I will sing and praise [play a psalm for] you. It’s simple (but not easy): Steady faith, ready to obey.

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The Whole Center

Posted on October 6, 2020 by Shirlee Abbott

The world maps of my childhood classrooms put the United States front and center. What does God’s see? John 3:16 For God so loved the world . . . It’s simple. God sees the whole world.

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