PERSONAL REVIVAL
And it will be said, “Build up, build up, prepare the way, remove every obstacle out of the way of My people.” Isaiah 57:14, NASB During the last decade of my career, I always spent the latter part of the last full month of school preparing for the next school year. With state testing over […]
DISAPPOINTMENT WITH GRACE
Then Naomi said to her two daughters-in-law, “Go back, each of you, to your mother’s home. May the Lord show you kindness, as you have shown kindness to your dead husbands and to me. May the Lord grant that each of you will find rest in the home of another husband.” Then she kissed them […]
NOT FAIR
“The Lord will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14, NIV It was pep week at our high school, and the coronation celebration would include the usual array of gym-floor games. I had agreed to be part of the staff vs. wrestling team tug-of-war, relieved it couldn’t possibly involve dancing. My […]
THEY’RE TAKING A TEST…BUT THEY’RE WATCHING YOU
“Search for the Lord and for his strength; continually seek him.” Psalm 105:4, NLT It is the middle of a testing session. Students are on their computers, clicking through questions, some moving quickly while others sit staring at the screen. You glance around the room. One student is clearly frustrated. Another keeps looking around, unsure […]
OBEDIENCE…FOR THE BIRDS
Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and […]
IMAGE-BEARERS
So God created mankind in his own image, in the image of God he created them; male and female he created them. Genesis 1:27, NIV I don’t know about you, but reading this verse stops me dead in my tracks…I am created in the image of God Himself. Since this is true, why do I […]
THROUGH THE LENS OF WISDOM
But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. James 3:17, NIV As a teacher coach, I am often asked for advice. I get asked questions like: What should I do about student behavior? How can I teach this topic […]
THE ONES WE DON’T ALWAYS SEE
The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit. Psalm 34:18, NIV As educators, we have days when the lesson plans are ready, the objectives are clear, and everything looks put together—but underneath the surface, something else is going on… Not every student who is struggling will raise their […]
CHANGING ROLES
And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Colossians 3:17, NIV We all know that some things never change. But that is rarely true for those of us who work in education. It’s not uncommon for […]
THE PEACE JESUS PROMISES
“I have told you these things so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33, NIV Jesus’ words remind us that He sees our worries, hurts, and frustrations. Life will bring trouble, but He promises that we will never […]