A BREAK IN THE CLOUDS
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. Romans 15:13, NIV In a moment of weakness, I took a position in a facility for homeless children and youth—or at least they didn’t […]
SAFE PASSAGE
He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven. I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you. However, do not rejoice that the spirits submit to you, but rejoice that your names are written in heaven.” Luke 10:18-20, […]
LOVING THE UNLOVELY
Let your conversation be always full of grace, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone. Colossians 4:6, NIV It was early in October when my daughter, Emily, and I walked into a large store behind an adorable little girl who looked to be about two or three years old. Just […]
JONAH DAYS
Weeping may stay for the night, but rejoicing comes in the morning. Psalm 30:5, NIV We all have had those days. Days when disappointments seem to pile up. Days when you think, Can I just start this day over? Why did I come to work? Why did I get out of bed? Those days will […]
A GLIMPSE OF OUR FATHER
“I lift up my eyes to you, to you who sit enthroned in heaven.” Psalm 123:1, NIV It’s Friday night. Lights are on. Senior year….here we go. Ready? Down….Set…..Hut. Those three little words put it all in motion. It is a run play. Do your job. Fill the gap, but….in an instant, the ball is […]
WHO GETS THE CREDIT?
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim anything for ourselves, but our competence comes from God. He has made us competent as ministers of a new covenant—not of the letter but of the Spirit; for the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. 2 Corinthians 3:5-6, NIV My kindergarten class and I were […]
CAST YOUR CARES ON HIM
“Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” 1 Peter 5:7, NIV Thankfully, I don’t have a history of struggling with crippling anxiety. I have seen close friends battle with it, though, and have been there to pray and talk with them. So why me, why now, Lord? I’ve flown plenty of […]
SUPPORT THE WEAK
“So now, brethren, I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and give you an inheritance among all those who are sanctified. I have coveted no one’s silver or gold or apparel. Yes, you yourselves know that these hands have provided for my necessities, […]
LET GO AND LET GOD
“The Lord your God will fight for you; you need only to be still.” Exodus 14:14, NIV My two-year-old daughter looked up at me with big blue eyes and hands raised. About 30 minutes earlier, she had asked to wear my T-shirt out of the clean laundry basket, and it fit her more like an […]
HIS FAVORITE
For the Lord will not reject his people; he will never forsake his inheritance. Psalm 94:14, NIV As educators, we are not supposed to have favorites, but we all know there are those few students that you can’t help but favor a little. They tend to be our “prize” students. Have you ever thought about […]