TELL-TALE SIGNS
Live such good lives among the pagans that, though they accuse you of doing wrong, they may see your good deeds and glorify God on the day He visits us. 1 Peter, 2:12, NIV I saw her in the supermarket aisle. She was smartly dressed with comfortable shoes, looking intelligent, and quickly collecting her groceries. […]
PEACE I LEAVE WITH YOU
Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid. John 14:27, KJV It was the perfect storm! It all began right around 2:30 PM…… I work as a school counselor at an elementary […]
SANCTIFYING CHRIST IN MY HEART
But even if you should suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. And do not fear their intimidation, and do not be troubled, but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts. 1 Peter 3:14-15, NASB These are trying times. And at times, the battle appears to be lost when viewed purely horizontally. But […]
RISEN
When the Sabbath was over, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Salome bought spices so that they might go to anoint Jesus’ body. Very early on the first day of the week, just after sunrise, they were on their way to the tomb and they asked each other, “Who will roll the stone […]
JOYFUL, PATIENT, AND FAITHFUL
Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Romans 12:12, NIV This is such a familiar verse. We see it all over coffee mugs, t-shirts, and refrigerator magnets. But I want to encourage you today to be careful not to let familiarity lead you to forget the power of the message. This sentence […]
THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE EVERY DAY
Let us not become weary in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9, NIV When I was a child, I knew a phone number by heart. It was the number I dialed almost every night. And every time I called, the same […]
30 PRAYERS FOR CHRISTIAN TEACHERS TO PRAY
The first thing I want you to do is pray. Pray every way you know how, for everyone you know. 1 Timothy 2:1, MSG How often do we view prayer as a last resort? We’ve tried everything we can think of, so all we can do now is pray. But shouldn’t we go to prayer […]
PRUNING POWER
I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener. He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes so that it will be even more fruitful. John 15:1-2, NIV One summer, I decided not to stake or prune my tomato plants; I let […]
A BROKEN CUP, A CHEWED PUZZLE, AND THE GOD WHO REDEEMS IT ALL
And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them. Romans 8:28, NLT As educators, we are often the ones doing the teaching—explaining, guiding, correcting, and encouraging. Yet some of the most meaningful lessons come not from our […]
A PRAYER THAT TRANSFORMS
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5, NASB Recently, I heard the quote “bear patiently with the troublesome.” It made me think about when students test my patience. Now, I know the right […]