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 […]
THE GIFT
Each one should use whatever gift he has received to serve others, faithfully administering God’s grace in its various forms. 1 Peter 4:10, NIV One year, during our family visit to the beach over spring break, my husband Russ and daughter Emily endured the cold ocean water to swim out to the sandbar where a […]
DON’T GIVE UP
And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9, ESV A couple of months ago, I bought a plant for my desk. I had high hopes that it would grow and add some life to my classroom. However, I quickly […]
PEACE WITHIN THE CHAOS
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in You, all whose thoughts are fixed on You! Isaiah 26:3, NLT SPLAT! Playdough whizzed past my head and landed on the wall next to me. It slid down the wall and onto the floor, leaving a green, slimy streak in its path. Today marked the […]
RESTORE ME
The Lord is my Shepherd…He makes me lie down in green pastures…He restores my soul. Psalm 23:1-3, NIV It had been a really long day in the middle of the spring semester. Everyone seemed on edge, tired of the routine, and preoccupied with just getting the job done. Even the principal, who is typically fun-loving, […]
OUR OWN WAY
He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure. Psalm 40:2, ESV Last fall, my students and I were overjoyed to receive permission for a classroom hamster. My teenage daughter cheerfully emptied my checking account to set up our […]