Callie Feyen

We are a couple days into the Reading Challenge and so far Hadley and Harper are hopefully learning how much we read on a daily basis.  The “miles” certainly add up at bedtime, and in the mornings the girls start their days reading at their lap desks that sit at the end of their beds. The best part has been… View Post

I don’t think I’m the only teacher who understands how long the days are when summer is around the corner.  Schedules, grading, procedures – all of it – gets monotonous and tedious.  The students think so, too.  I believe the day I came up with the Spring Reading Challenge was the day that a kid sprayed me in the face… View Post

“Children’s stories are not their parents to tell.” A strong statement. I wrote it down and circled it last week as I sat in one of the lectures at the Festival of Faith and Writing. I looked up from my notes to see other attendees nodding, a few “Mmmm Hmmming” as well. I didn’t listen to the rest of the lecture. … View Post

Friday morning Walter Wangerin Jr. told a story about a hyena. I think the hyena was in a dessert. At least, that’s where I pictured him. What’s important is that the hyena was hungry and looking for food.  Eventually he smells food off to his right but as soon as “he lifted his right paw” he smelled food to his left…. View Post

I’m leaving for Grand Rapids, Michigan tomorrow to go to the Festival of Faith and Writing hosted by Calvin College. This three day conference is a chance for anyone who loves stories to listen to some great authors discuss their craft as well as their faith. I love this from their website, “…the Reformed tradition balances strong confessionalism and a… View Post