WORDS, WORDS, WORDS
Let the words of my mouth, and the meditation of my heart, be acceptable in thy sight, O Lord, my strength, and my redeemer. Psalm 19:14, KJV This thought from Sweet Tea for the Soul gave me pause: “Many people believe they are good, but good without God is irreconcilable.” It made me reflect on […]
CASTING BREAD
Cast your bread upon the waters, for you will find it after many days. Ecclesiastes 11:1, ESV There we sat at the reading table in my classroom—a new first grader and her new teacher. As I looked at her, I wondered what it was like to be her. I knew a little bit about her […]
PREPARE
The Lord replied, “My presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” Then Moses said to him, “If Your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here. How will anyone know that You are pleased with me and with Your people unless You go with us?” Exodus […]
FROM THE BEGINNING
But the land you are crossing the Jordan to take possession of is a land of mountains and valleys that drinks rain from heaven. It is a land the Lord your God cares for; the eyes of the Lord your God are continually on it from the beginning of the year to its end. Deuteronomy 11:11-12, […]
DON’T APOLOGIZE
Then Levi held a great banquet for Jesus at his house, and a large crowd of tax collectors and others were eating with them. But the Pharisees and the teachers of the law who belonged to their sect complained to his disciples, “Why do you eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” Jesus answered […]
YOUR CLASSROOM IS YOUR MISSION FIELD
But in your hearts revere Christ as Lord. Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. But do this with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15, NIV When most people think of a mission field, their mind typically goes directly to […]
NEW SCHOOL YEAR
Jesus replied: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.” This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Matthew 22:37–39, NIV Unblemished, waxed floors. Pristine, sparkling windows. Shiny, smudge-free furniture. Fresh, clean air. All […]
RENEWED IN HIM
But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31, NIV The final bell has rung, classrooms are empty, and the noise of the school year has faded into quiet. Summer […]
THAT LAST BELL
Being confident of this, that he who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6, NIV We don’t talk much about this part of teaching—the part where the end of the year sneaks up on us, and suddenly it’s time to say goodbye. […]
THE STORY YOU LIVE IN
I pray that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you the Spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18 having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches […]