REASSIGNED
[The fathers of Israel] spoke against God, saying, “Can God spread a table in the desert?” Psalm 78:19, NIV You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. Psalm 23:5, NIV Changes in personnel within my school district music made it necessary for the board of education to assign me to a […]
SOMETHING DIFFERENT
Sow with a view to righteousness, reap in accordance with kindness, break up your fallow ground, for it is time to seek the Lord until He comes to rain righteousness on you. Hosea 10:12, NASB1995 Teaching is a hard job. Newsflash of the day, right? And after being in it for a while, you can […]
CHECK YOUR FRUIT
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law. Galatians 5:22-23 By their fruit you will recognize them. Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles? Likewise, every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears […]
GOD’S HANDIWORK
“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11, NIV In April, many of us saw one of the most amazing celestial phenomena: a total solar eclipse. It was a marvelous sight. An […]
2024 NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER
For you are my lamp, O Lord, and my God lightens my darkness. For by you I can run against a troop, and by my God I can leap over a wall. This God—his way is perfect; the word of the Lord proves true; he is a shield for all those who take refuge in […]
TRUST GOD WITH THE BATTLE
So Moses said to Joshua, “Choose for us men, and go out and fight with Amalek. Tomorrow I will stand on the top of the hill with the staff of God in my hand.” So Joshua did as Moses told him, and fought with Amalek, while Moses, Aaron, and Hur went up to the top […]
SWEET CONTENTMENT
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. Philippians […]
BLINDFOLDED
Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice behind you, saying, “This is the way; walk in it.” Isaiah 30:21, NIV They all wanted a turn. First graders love blindfold games, and this was no exception. Through this game, I wanted them to learn pitch matching and […]
ETERNITY
The blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance will endure forever. Psalm 37:18, NIV When we are in the middle of a hectic school day, it’s very difficult to think about eternity. I know that I couldn’t even find a moment to make a phone call. It’s just the nature of […]
SUPPORTIVE
Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. Galatians 6:2, NIV Do you know someone right now who is carrying a burden? Are you heavy-hearted right now? God gave us a great gift in one another—the gift of support. As Christians, we can turn to others in their […]