Dr. Jackie Minor
SAY IT OUT LOUD!
If you are an educator, I suspect you talk to yourself. Many people talk to themselves to some degree. As for me, I am an out-loud...
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VICTORIOUS EDUCATORS BLOG
Every educator wants to make a difference. Time spent with God interacting with Him through His word is essential to our success. Our blogs are available to support you, encourage you and guide you. As you read through the posts below, feel free to use our free reflection forms to process alone or with others.
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Dr. Jackie Minor
Oct 25, 20204 min read
JUST BE YOU!
I wish I was better-looking. I wish I was funnier. I wish I was easygoing. I wish I was athletic. I wish I was creative. I wish I had...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Oct 18, 20205 min read
STUBBORN IN THE STRUGGLE
This past week as I was doing one of my workouts (a new routine in my life thanks to COVID-19), the online trainer said, “Come on! Be...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Oct 11, 20204 min read
Need Grace?
We can’t fix it. Teachers are fixers. If a scholar makes a mistake, we offer correction. If there is conflict between students, we help...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Oct 4, 20204 min read
Do You Have Your Umbrella?
As I was driving toward the airport in Tampa this week gazing at the ominous rain clouds, I couldn’t help but chuckle. I had managed to...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 27, 20203 min read
Thank You!
Two words can never be spoken enough, especially to educators: Thank you. Those two simple words can be a beacon of light on an otherwise...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 20, 20206 min read
DIG DEEP!
Years ago I coached high school girls’ tennis. There was a phrase I often used to encourage my players when they were on the verge of...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 13, 20204 min read
In the Meantime…
Waiting can be excruciating. Just ask Abraham. God made him a BIG promise, but it took 25 years to come to fruition. Now that is waiting!...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Sep 6, 20203 min read
Don’t Waste COVID-19!
This week's blog is written by my dear friend, Pam Hankins. Pam is a retired life-long educator who has a passion for the Lord and...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 30, 20205 min read
“It is the Lord.”
This past week I had the pleasure of dialoguing with a Christian educator about the upcoming school year. I listened as she painstakingly...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 23, 20204 min read
True Grit
You must pay for everything in this world, one way or another. There is nothin' free except the grace of God. Mattie Ross, True Grit,...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 16, 20204 min read
Overcoming the Giant
Ever feel like you are fighting a giant? Giants in our lives take on many forms and can leave us running for cover. As I ponder our...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 9, 20203 min read
Some Things Never Change
In person or virtual? 6 feet or 3 feet? Touch or no touch? Mask or no mask? Gloves or no gloves? Change, change, change. In education we...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Aug 2, 20205 min read
When There is No Right Answer
Angry, frustrated, fearful, anxious, uncertain, insecure, hesitant. These are all words I am hearing from educators these days as we...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 26, 20204 min read
Down in My Heart
I decided to head out on a walk today in the late afternoon. It was hot! I live in Texas, so enough said. The heat was accompanied by...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 19, 20205 min read
Who Is in Charge?
I was having a conversation with a friend several weeks ago, and she made a comment that I haven’t been able to get out of my mind. I...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 12, 20204 min read
Because of Providence
I have to be honest; this week’s blog was a challenge for me. I have a great deal on my mind right now, and every time I started on a...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jul 5, 20204 min read
ENCOURAGER EXTRAORDINAIRE!
We could all use a little encouragement these days. Amid unrest and uncertainty there are so many questions and so few answers. As...
Dr. Jackie Minor
Jun 28, 20205 min read
PURPOSEFUL PARTNERSHIPS
Have you ever been “over the moon” about something? If my daughters heard me use that expression, they would probably inform me that no...
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