Your Faith Journey - Finding God Through Words, Song And Praise

This has been an interesting week in our household   My two boys are enrolled in One Wild Life Learning Community for school   They began this school group last year and continue this year   This week their two teachers have been home recovering from covid   All of the kids have remained healthy, and I’ve had an up-close opportunity to observe their learning this week   One Wild Life promotes student-led   And place-based modes of learning   One Wild Life uplifts and respects the kids’ ideas   One Wild Life focuses on discovering and cultivating one’s passion   This week I’ve had seven kids age 9 – 14 continuing their learning in my basement   They connect with their teachers on zoom a few times per day   But mostly, amazingly, they are the drivers of their learning   I’ve served as the adult upstairs if I’m needed,   But I’m not   Except as a privileged witness to this incredible community   Little gems drift up from the basement throughout my day   Celebrations like “We’re so smart!”   Support like “Oh, her