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Delaine Zody

Retired teacher finds new career

Posted June 22nd, 2017

When I retired from teaching in an inner-city high school in Fresno, California, I thought I was done with the local school district. Twenty-one years as a teacher was enough for me. My retirement plan was to move to San Francisco and get a job with a nonprofit. But I could not get a job. I returned to Fresno and was at loose ends. What did I want to do with the rest of my life? More importantly, what did God want me to do with the rest of my life?

My Faith at Work: My ministry? Eating school lunches

Posted May 26th, 2017

When I retired from teaching in an inner city high school in Fresno I thought I was done with being involved with the local school district. Twenty-one years as a teacher was enough for me. My retirement plan was to move to San Francisco and get a job with a nonprofit.