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At work, we used a phoenix to represent that we have all failed, but like the phoenix, we can rise out of our ashes to a new life. The acronym RISE stands for Respect, Integrity, Self-Control, and Engage. Each letter has different lessons on behaviors expected during our day and lives. Under Integrity are the words take ownership for your actions. I explain this to the students, if you do it, admit it. We could have resolved many a fight or argument with the words “I’m sorry” or “Excuse me.”...

I’ve written about patience before, but it's not patience we need. We need a little self-control when we think we need patience. The preacher spoke about anger management. The first verse he used was 1 Cor 13:5, “Love is not easily angered.” That lets me know love isn’t human. ​ As humans, we get angry, often. We have to learn to control ourselves. A school I worked for has the mantra of RISE. The S stands for self-control. When teaching the principles, I explain that babies have no control...

Perspective The art of drawing solid objects on a 2D surface to give the right impression of height, depth, width, and position with regard to the other objects around it. A particular attitude toward or way of regarding something; point of view In a Sunday School lesson I was studying, the writer observed that the topic could be viewed through two lenses. If we think about it, most topics have at least two views, or perspectives. ​ As an artist, I teach perspective drawing. I have students...