APPLY AND GLORIFY
And let our people learn to devote themselves to good works, so as to help cases of urgent need, and not be unfruitful. Titus 3:14, ESV I don’t know if there is anything more frustrating to a parent, educator, or boss than to watch someone fail to reach his/her potential. As educators, we search […]
ON THE FENCE
…Choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve… Joshua 24:15, NIV Fence lines—not harmful insects or birds—are my nemesis in the garden. It is such a pain to keep them weed-free! As an organic gardener, I clean them out by hand weeding, not weed killer. In the spring and summer, this is intensive work. […]
LIGHT WINS
The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it. John 1:5, NIV October is full of the beauty of fall—crimson trees, crisp air, cozy layers. But for many Christian teachers, it also means a mix of decorations, costumes, and themes that don’t sit well with our spirits. Have you ever felt […]
OUR HOPE
We wait in hope for the Lord; he is our help and our shield. In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in this holy name. May your unfailing love be with us, Lord, even as we put our hope in you. Psalms 33:20-22, NIV Do you ever feel a little hopeless? With everything happening […]
TRADING BURDENS FOR REST
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls. Matthew 11:29, NLT What a comfort it is to know that we don’t have to put on a mask with Jesus. We don’t need to pretend to be stronger, better, […]
THE GOD WHO SEES
So she called the name of the Lord who spoke to her, “You are a God of seeing,” for she said, “Truly here I have seen him who looks after me.” Genesis 16:13, ESV She walked into my classroom and hid inside herself. She was one of those “gap kids”—the ones who slip through the […]
UNEXPECTED LESSONS
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong. 2 Cor. 12:10, NIV I was certified to teach secondary French and English, but after a planned move to Chicago fell through, my only available position was in […]
UNEXPECTED SACRIFICE
Through Jesus, therefore, let us continually offer to God a sacrifice of praise—the fruit of lips that openly profess his name. And do not forget to do good and to share with others, for with such sacrifices God is pleased. Hebrews 13:15-16, NIV I don’t know about you, but I tend to equate “sacrifice” with […]
FAITH AND PERSEVERANCE
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run with perseverance the race marked out for us, fixing our eyes on Jesus, the pioneer and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him […]
HIS WORD IS ETERNAL
Your word, Lord, is eternal; it stands firm in the heavens.” Psalm 119:89, NIV If there’s one habit worth building into your daily rhythm, it’s spending time in God’s Word. As educators, our days are often full before the first bell even rings. But carving out intentional time for Scripture, whether it’s waking up 15 […]