EXCUSES
Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:2, NIV “Ms. Wilson, I am sorry that I flipped Jerry and kicked Robert in his head because […]
REMEMBER
And when the Israelites saw the mighty hand of the Lord displayed against the Egyptians, the people feared the LORD and put their trust in Him and in Moses his servant. Exodus 14:31, NIV Let all that I am praise the Lord; may I never forget the good things he does for me. Psalms 103:2, […]
PARTICIPATION TROPHIES
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6, NIV Teaching two subjects in one class period is no cakewalk. This is why my partner teacher and I spent endless hours cooking up […]
I’LL ASK MY DAD
“Dear friends, now we are children of God, and what we will be has not yet been made known. But we know that when Christ appears, we shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is.” 1 John 3:2, NIV Yesterday, when I called my mother to check in with her over […]
LIVING IN PEACE
“Be still, and know that I am God!” Psalm 46:10, NLT Many times, I find myself wishing I had just remained quiet. I wonder how many times I have opened my mouth only to later discover my foot in it? How many times I have winced when I read the Scripture admonition to be “slow […]
REJOICE
Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, rejoice. Philippians 4:4, KJV As Christian teachers, we are concerned for our students’ spiritual well-being. We pray that our students will see Jesus’s light either through us or through other people God places in their lives. On the rough days, we must rely heavily on our […]
BE MINE
But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him Who called you out of darkness into marvelous light. 1 Peter 2:9, NKJV During the month of February, we will most likely see our fair share of heart-shaped candies with messages […]
GOOD NEWS
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John […]
CONTENTMENT
Not that I was ever in need, for I have learned how to be content with whatever I have. Philippians 4:11, NLT Throughout the Apostle Paul’s ministry, he stayed unwaveringly committed to his work and service for Christ. Despite facing numerous challenges, he consciously and consistently chose victory over victimhood. He declared, “I can do […]
BE ENCOURAGED!
My goal is that they may be encouraged in heart and united in love, so that they may have the full riches of complete understanding, in order that they may know the mystery of God namely Christ. Colossians 2:2, NIV Rachel was placed in Miss Mendoza’s special needs classroom in the third grade because of […]