MUSIC TO MY EARS
When God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19, NIV “Mr. Dodd, we had fun!” little Corey excitedly told his teacher when he came to pick up the fourth-grade class from my music room. […]
BE STILL
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10, NIV These words rang in my mind as I tried to pray my way out of the worry and guilt. I had taken a situation that was a blessing and a gift from God, the thing that was an answer to prayer, and I’d sullied […]
CROSSING BARRIERS
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, NIV As I looked over my list of student names for the upcoming school year, one name stood out and caused me to feel a sudden rush of […]
I’M ‘BOUT TO HAVE A GOOD DAY
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16, NIV Friends, do you ever feel pursued by your enemies? Psalm 59 is one of many successive Psalms filled with complaints about the evil intentions of […]
TETELESTAI
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30, NIV Jesus’ last words as He gave up his spirit were “It is finished.” The word in Greek is “Tetelestai.” There is a lot of cultural significance found in this word […]
BATTLING DISCOURAGEMENT?
“Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9, NIV Discouragement, murmuring, gossip, condemnation, and judgment love to inhabit and haunt the hearts and minds of educators. We may feel like we are being spiritually suffocated by the increased burden of responsibility, seemingly irrational […]
SIGNS OF GROWTH
… that you may walk worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing Him, being fruitful in every work and increasing in the knowledge of God;…Colossians 1:10, NKJV “See, Mrs. Wilson!” My first graders always loved to show off the empty space in their mouths created by their newest lost tooth. The school nurse, barraged by so […]
HIS OWN
For the sake of his great name the Lord will not reject his people, because the Lord was pleased to make you his own. 1 Samuel 12:22, NIV Christian educators working in public schools are brothers and sisters in Christ. The Lord has set us aside as His people—His chosen people, His ambassadors in our […]
LIVING
I have been crucified with Christ; it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. Galatians 2:20, ESV During this Easter season, we can take the […]
GLAD TO BE GUILTY
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him […]