Author Archives: David Rische

About David Rische

Christian, husband, father, grandfather, principal, teacher, writer and encourager. David lives in Keller, Texas and has been in public education for over 19 years. He enjoys family time, biking, reading, NFL and MLB, magic, board games, movies and making people laugh.

Back In High School I Was Able To . . .

Posted on February 19, 2020 by David Rische

A while back I was competing in a charity softball tournament for my organization. The coach was asking who wanted to play what position? I boldly proclaimed, “I’ll play shortstop!” Why not? On my high school baseball teams, I played … Continue reading →

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Are You a No-Name??? . . . Perfect!!! (Part 2)

Posted on January 28, 2020 by David Rische

Note: Part 1 (October 2019) is about a man named Bezalel who was commissioned by God to design The Tabernacle and six pieces of furniture including The Ark of the Covenant (later discovered by Indiana Jones 🙂 After watching a … Continue reading →

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What Doesn’t Make Sense About The Christmas Story . . .

Posted on December 23, 2019 by David Rische

I love Christmas time – but in all honesty, I have some serious questions about the whole narrative. Seeing the manger scene brings me hope, joy, happy memories, and peace. However, when I ponder deeply on the people and events … Continue reading →

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Brownie and Me (Part 2)

Posted on November 19, 2019 by David Rische

If you go to the archives on the right-side column, you can read Brownie and Me (Part 1) which was published on January 20, 2014. I despise going to the vet. Let me rephrase that – my dogs and I … Continue reading →

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Are You a No-Name??? Perfect!!!

Posted on October 29, 2019 by David Rische

This is a huge world we live in. The population statistics are mind-boggling. It is easy to wander down the thought path of: “Does anyone really see me?” “Has God forgotten about my life?” “Did I miss Plan A – … Continue reading →

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FEAR – What It Really Stands For

Posted on October 8, 2019 by David Rische

I originally published this about a year ago. With unstable current events, clouds of uncertainty all over the globe, and tightening stressors in our personal lives – I’m hoping this can bring some encouragement: Fear, anxiety, and stress can be … Continue reading →

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“You are Enough!”

Posted on August 21, 2019 by David Rische

When was the last time you heard the phrase in the subject line? Perhaps a few times during your life, maybe never? You are enough, right now, exactly who you are, exactly what you are doing. You see, we are … Continue reading →

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Summer = Renewal, Relaxing, and Reading!

Posted on July 14, 2019 by David Rische

In spite of the wretched heat in Texas, summer is still one of my favorite times of the year. How do you feel about the summer months? To me, it is a perfect time to evaluate and possibly renew our … Continue reading →

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This Summer – Cash or Charge???

Posted on June 20, 2019 by David Rische

Several years ago in one of my graduate classes, the professor had us fill out a “getting to know you” sheet.  One of the prompts read:  “Fondest memories as a child _______.”  After a short while, the class shared their … Continue reading →

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Is a Stress Free Life Possible???

Posted on May 10, 2019 by David Rische

A basic “not really” to the subject line question. Deep inside, we keep hoping for the stress in our daily grind to go away. Shouldn’t life be getting easier the older we get??? I tried to find some impressively overwhelming … Continue reading →

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