LOOKING FORWARD TO
The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God, and if children, heirs also, heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ, if indeed we suffer with Him so that we may also be glorified with Him. For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to […]
DOING WHAT IS RIGHT
He said, “If you listen carefully to the Lord your God and do what is right in his eyes, if you pay attention to his commands and keep all his decrees, I will not bring on you any of the diseases I brought on the Egyptians, for I am the Lord, who heals you.” Exodus […]
GIFT OF TIME
…Three times a day he got down on his knees and prayed, giving thanks to his God, just as he had done before. Daniel 6:10, NIV I have always wished for more time. My life as an educator has made allocating this resource difficult. Teaching is one of those jobs that comes home with me […]
ON STAGE
Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves, not looking to your own interests but each of you to the interests of the others. Philippians 2:3-4, NIV The other children had dutifully filed down the steps, but he wouldn’t get off the stage! Here we were, in […]
HOW ARE YOU? NO, REALLY?
In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps. Proverbs 16:9, NIV This year, I’ve started asking people a simple question: How are you? No, really? Too often, we breeze past that question with a quick, “I’m fine.” But are we? Really? Most of us know that being a Christian educator […]
TUNE IN
“My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand.” John 10:27-28, NIV What do you do when your class is noisy and kids aren’t paying attention to your directions? Do you flicker […]
GOD IS IN CHARGE
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 Can you recall all of the times that God has delivered you—often from your own errors and even from yourself? Try making a list. What […]
QUIET TIME, POWERFUL PRAYER
Rejoice always, pray without ceasing, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus for you. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, ESV Teaching is rarely quiet. But when those rare moments come—like during silent work time or state testing—how do you use them? Let’s face it, sitting idly while keeping an […]
FULFILLMENT
Now I am about to go the way of all the earth. You know with all your heart and soul that not one of all the good promises the Lord your God gave you has failed. Every promise has been fulfilled; not one has failed. Joshua 23:14, NIV Think of all the prayers and sacrifices […]
LOVE THEM
A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13:34-35, NIV While sitting in a staff meeting this week already feeling overwhelmed and exhausted, our principal began to […]