YOU ARE HIS
But now, this is what the Lord says—he who created you, Jacob, he who formed you, Israel: “Do not fear, for I have redeemed you; I have summoned you by name; you are mine.” Isaiah 43:1, NIV Another school year is wrapping up. Your classroom might look a little emptier, the bulletin boards are coming […]
SUMMER RESET
Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:28-29, NIV Soon, the last bell will ring, the whiteboard will be wiped […]
TRUSTING GOD IN THE UNEXPECTED
He tends His flock like a shepherd: He gathers the lambs in His arms and carries them close to His heart. Isaiah 40:11, NIV As teachers, we often pour our hearts into lesson planning—crafting activities, preparing materials, and imagining the joy on our students’ faces as they explore and learn. I had one of those […]
LIVING IN THE SPACE OF THE UNKNOWN
Can you probe the limits of the Almighty? They are higher than the heavens above—what can you do? They are deeper than the depths below—what can you know? Their measure is longer than the earth and wider than the sea. Job 11:7-9, NIV Do you ever find yourself in a place where you are afraid […]
FORGIVE AS YOU HAVE BEEN FORGIVEN
Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward. It is the Lord Christ you are serving. Colossians 3:23-24, NIV This wasn’t the first time I had listened to my […]
STREAMS OF LIVING WATER
“Whoever believes in Me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.” John 7:38, NIV As the school year draws to a close, your energy might be running low. The lesson plans are wrapping up, students are restless, and you’re likely counting the days until summer. And yet—this is when […]
AS FAR AS THE EAST IS FROM THE WEST
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; as far as the east is from the west, so far has he removed our transgressions from us. Psalm 103:11-12, NIV Can you wrap your mind around these verses? God loves beyond the scope of […]
THE WAITING IS THE HARDEST PART
When he heard this, Jesus said, “This sickness will not end in death. No, it is for God’s glory so that God’s Son may be glorified through it.” John 11:4, NIV Anytime I’m in a season of waiting (aren’t I always, though?), I can’t help but think of the words from Tom Petty’s song: “The […]
INTERRUPTIONS
I will repay you for the years the locusts have eaten…You will have plenty to eat, until you are full, and you will praise the name of the Lord your God. Joel 2:25-26, NIV We were two weeks away from the last concert of the year. With just three more rehearsals, every minute counted. Here […]
PLUG IN
…love the Lord your God, listen to His voice, and hold fast to Him. Deuteronomy 30:20, NIV I’ve been teaching computers in an elementary school for seven years now. And if you know anything about kindergarten students, you know they are very excited to get started on the computer. They come in with their brand-new […]