KINDNESS AND TRUTH
Do not let kindness and truth leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart. Proverbs 3:3, NLV Have you ever spoken the truth, only to have it rejected? Or have you ever shown kindness only to have it be taken advantage of? Kindness and truth are meant to […]
LEARNING PROCESS
”All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.“ 2 Timothy 3:16-17, NIV As a mom, my heart aches when my child is upset. The quiver of a lip or a tear in the eye […]
DIRECTED
Trust in the Lord with all of your heart, and lean not on your own understandings; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5, NKJV Do you ever get that “Oh no, what have I done” feeling? It usually follows the statement, “I can do this, I don’t need […]
BLESSING
The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Deuteronomy 28:4, NIV Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav’nly host; Praise Father, Son, […]
MUSIC TO MY EARS
When God gives someone wealth and possessions, and the ability to enjoy them, to accept their lot and be happy in their toil—this is a gift of God. Ecclesiastes 5:19, NIV “Mr. Dodd, we had fun!” little Corey excitedly told his teacher when he came to pick up the fourth-grade class from my music room. […]
BE STILL
“Be still, and know that I am God.” Psalm 46:10, NIV These words rang in my mind as I tried to pray my way out of the worry and guilt. I had taken a situation that was a blessing and a gift from God, the thing that was an answer to prayer, and I’d sullied […]
CROSSING BARRIERS
Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19, NIV As I looked over my list of student names for the upcoming school year, one name stood out and caused me to feel a sudden rush of […]
I’M ‘BOUT TO HAVE A GOOD DAY
But I will sing of your strength, in the morning I will sing of your love; for you are my fortress, my refuge in times of trouble. Psalm 59:16, NIV Friends, do you ever feel pursued by your enemies? Psalm 59 is one of many successive Psalms filled with complaints about the evil intentions of […]
TETELESTAI
When he had received the drink, Jesus said, “It is finished.” With that, he bowed his head and gave up his spirit. John 19:30, NIV Jesus’ last words as He gave up his spirit were “It is finished.” The word in Greek is “Tetelestai.” There is a lot of cultural significance found in this word […]
BATTLING DISCOURAGEMENT?
“Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9, NIV Discouragement, murmuring, gossip, condemnation, and judgment love to inhabit and haunt the hearts and minds of educators. We may feel like we are being spiritually suffocated by the increased burden of responsibility, seemingly irrational […]