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My amazing son, Corban my best friend died in a car accident late last night. He was 21. I cannot imagine what this world will be like without him. I love that he loved life & Jesus, and I loved our @Ravens @Vol_Football @ManUtd -- games. You are loved & missed.

Let's go!

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@christomlin Amen! 🙏 I was in the Choir Room Choir on Friday night, thanks for the awesome opportunity. It was like nothing I have experienced and I believe a glimpse into what Heaven will be like.

He is risen! I hope you have the most amazing Easter.

We have a hope and a future! He is risen. He is risen indeed.

@forestfrank El Shaddai

What was the first Christian song that made you feel God’s presence?

@Bored_Teachers 😂

The guilt cuts so deep!

@JonAcuff Love this.

What a terrible way to show gratitude for the greatest job in the world — getting paid to encourage people. If you want to make an event planner furious, do that. If you want a long, sustainable, fun career — do the opposite. Show up to serve, not to be served.

How to make an event planner furious. If you're a public speaker like me, your number one job is to make the event planner look like a rockstar.

@KevinTe83503993 Sure do! We are in the middle of rehearsals for the first school play in 20 years.

@chesterwgoad You lead a drama club? Awesome. Would love to discuss it with you sometime. Teaching afterschool drama has been one of the best things I have done as an educator.

I've found this especially true with my middle school drama club kids. We have a drama club for the 1st time in 20 years. It's been amazing seeing them all step up after finding their people.

@KevinTe83503993 lol. 😆 Thank you!!

@chesterwgoad Totally crazy…but that’s what I dig about you, man!

While many are stepping away from K-12, I boxed up my university office and walked back into a middle school classroom. It wasn’t a step backward. ...Am I crazy?

@PhilCooke Very true.

Spend the weekend thinking about this…

@JenniButtonUSA Absolutely!! Love it.

@chesterwgoad Honestly Middle School is the best. 🎉🎉🎉 Such an important part of people's lives that's often misunderstood.

@DrBradJohnson 100%. I truly believe I work at one of the best public schools in the world & Culture is everything.

@teachergoals Yes!

Kindness counts. 🧡

@PrincipalProj @DrBradJohnson Hmm... maybe if somebody puts out a hand, shake it? Yesterday, I watched a kid say "good game" after a board game & the other kid just looked at him like he didn't know what to do. Lol. I know there could be many reasons for this, but teaching how to respond would be great!

💫 Here's to walking the walk for your students. (Inspiration by leader @DrBradJohnson)

@ZBauermaster Yep! Staying positive is intentional rather than reactionary.

Do you know why there's so much negativity in the world? It's easy to be negative. People like easy and they like to fit in. Staying positive takes a little more effort and intentionality. Don't blend in with the world. Be realistic but stay positive. The world needs it.

@Leadershipfreak This is so true.

"The noblest question in the world is What good may I do in it?" Poor Richard's Almanac

@HelpATeacher Lol. This is so true. Or when they are colleagues but you had them in school.

Yup!

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@coolcatteacher Thanks for sharing!

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