This post originally appeared in my monthly newsletter, which you can sign up for here on www.jodycapehart.com Since losing my eyesight four months ago, the journey has been rich with lessons. As I shared last month, it brings new light to the verse, “We walk by faith and not by sight” (2 Cor. 5:17). Spiritual [...]

This post originally appeared in my devotional Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse. My son is a huge NBA fan. Naturally, he is pretty bummed out about the current lockout between the owners and players. I’m just sad for Dirk and the Mavs and hope they have a chance to win the title again [...]

Please note: this blog was supposed to be posted on Friday, but life gets in the way sometimes. Long story short: I was caring for my granddaughter because her brothers were sick. Then her parents got sick and I took the boys. While I was caring for them, I received the call that my nephew who [...]

Wednesday, September 28 was the “See You at the Pole,” as students across the country were meeting at the flag poles to pray at their respective schools. For students in public schools it is an especially important day because the freedom to pray out loud isn’t always granted. As Head of School, I have always [...]

This post originally appeared in my recent newsletter. Like you, I’m sure, this past week I spent some time reflecting on the September 11 attacks of ten years ago. Like you, I’m sure, my life has taken some unexpected turns since then. I see these changes as taking place on several different levels. There is, [...]

This post originally appeared on my humor-devotional Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse. Well, I did it again. I started another school. This one is called Grace Academy of North Texas. I have to say, it’s a wonderful school. The school is Classical, Pre-K through 8th, and located in Prosper, TX. We have two full [...]

This post originally appeared on my blog Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse. It has always given me a great sense of joy and accomplishment to reflect on the fact that I have served over 40 years in education, naively believing that my total must be one of the very highest in the country. [...]

This post also appeared in my humor-devotional blog Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse. God’s Grace in My Life My life in the school world is often a microcosm of what real life is like: I never know what will happen next, but I have learned that it is all about God’s grace. While I [...]

My father taught me many invaluable life lessons. The one that I especially hold dear is the way he could find the joy and humor in any situation. He modeled this for my siblings and me each and every day. Daddy loved to tell stories, and he would laugh harder than anyone at the end. At one [...]

This post originally appeared on my humor-devotional blog Lessons Learned in the Little Red Schoolhouse. When I get away from the schoolhouse, my garden is one of the places I seek refuge. It helps me to get perspective and teaches me some invaluable life lessons. My career as an educator and writer has required me [...]