This morning I’m in the church of silence.

Alone with my thoughts, ideas, fears, frustrations, and challenges.

A church like no other –

My head filled to overflowing with thoughts of past and present,

Ideas for my future – how will I make it count?,

Fears of which there are few,

Frustrations at how to best reach students who don’t want to be reached,

And, challenges that I, like everyone, try to rise to each and every day.

This church of silence allows me to rise like the morning sun, and

do the work so essential to my being.

Thank you God for providing me with such a space.

I use it wisely.