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.

Becoming Spirtitual S.E.A.L.S.

Posted on July 27, 2018

The Navy SEALs continue to fascinate me, two of my blogs have been about them in the past (please see June 1, 2017  and November 2015). Who knows everything they secretly accomplish behind the scenes and what sacrifices they pay? … Continue reading →

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Discovered! The Lost Kingdom of Elysium

Posted on June 10, 2018

Deep inside, don’t you think life should be getting easier the older and wiser we get? Shouldn’t there be fewer problems, issues, stress, disappointments – and more money stashed away? Why is it then . . . We go to … Continue reading →

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“It’s the most stressful time of the year . . . “

Posted on May 9, 2018

Besides the holidays – the end of the school year seems to bring on incredible busyness and stress: state assessments, report cards, behavior challenges, proms, award ceremonies, graduations, financial burdens, illness & injuries, ball games, deadlines, paperwork, sales quotas, etc., … Continue reading →

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The time YOU were prayed for in The Bible . . .

Posted on March 29, 2018

Have you tried reading the Bible and it feels distant? You gave it a chance and could not make a personal connection? Could you use a little bit of hope right now? Stick with me during this sequence and you’ll … Continue reading →

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When The Magical Kingdom Isn’t So Magical After All . . .

Posted on March 7, 2018

A year ago I painstakingly planned the “perfect” vacation to Disney World and Universal Studios for Spring Break. This ended up being one of my most popular blog posts that many people commented they could completely relate to. Here’s a … Continue reading →

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Are You Part of the 81%?

Posted on February 11, 2018

Research conducted by entrepreneur Chandler Bolt discovered that approximately 81% of people would sincerely like to write a book – but don’t. Eight out of ten – that’s a fairly large amount. So if you are one of those eight – the … Continue reading →

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Who Are You C.S. Lewis To?

Posted on January 21, 2018

I thoroughly enjoy The Lord of the Rings and The Chronicles of Narnia books and movies. My wife has had the experience of visiting the pub in England where J.R.R. Tolkien and C.S. Lewis would sit by the fireplace discussing their stories, … Continue reading →

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