I CAN’T HEAR YOU
“Know this, my beloved brothers: let every person be quick to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger; for the anger of man does not produce the righteousness of God.” James 1:19-20, ESV Miscommunication is the source of many conflicts. When our goals, ideas, or methods are misunderstood, misconceptions often lead to conflicts. Sometimes the […]
COMPASSION
As a father has compassion on his children, so the Lord has compassion on those who fear him. Psalm 103:13, NIV As Christian educators, we have the privilege of being called to be like Jesus to our students. And one of Jesus’ most precious attributes is compassion. He is tender and sympathetic and there is never […]
VISION
“ …your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.” Joel 2:28, NIV Debbie, a junior high math teacher, was on her way to attend a city-wide Christian Educators meeting in Houston, Texas. As she drove, one of the verses from the old gospel hymn, “The Battle Hymn of the Republic,” […]
TROUBLE LIGHTS
“I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.” John 16:33, NIV When I was a kid, my dad had a work light in a little cage on the end of an extension cord. Many […]
FEAR HIM
For as high as the heavens are above the earth, so great is his love for those who fear him; But from everlasting to everlasting the Lord’s love is with those who fear him, and his righteousness with their children’s children—with those who keep his covenant and remember to obey his precepts. Psalm 103: 11, […]
DISCIPLINE IS ESSENTIAL
Whoever heeds discipline shows the way to life, but whoever ignores correction leads others astray. Proverbs 10:17, NIV No one likes discipline. But it is essential to living a healthy life. Discipline only works when it has lasting effects and a person applies what they have learned to their lives. When someone tries to resist […]
I TRUST YOU
Defend my cause and redeem me; preserve my life according to your promise. Psalm 119:154, NIV At this point in the school year, we are all settled in—in theory. We know where we should be academically. We know what we still need to do. We know our students well enough to know which ones need […]
Wait Up!
So the Lord must wait for you to come to him so he can show you his love and compassion. For the Lord is a faithful God. Blessed are those who wait for his help. Isaiah 30:18, NLT Have you ever had a student ask you to wait for them? Maybe she is daintily placing […]
SPEAK LIFE
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Proverbs 18:21, KJV During the last week of school as a student-teacher, I remember watching the teachers doing final checklists, updating cumulative folders, and creating class rosters for the next school year. As I listened […]
BUT THEN, GOD…
Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Heb. 11:1 KJV Recently, my husband needed a new front facia for our car. He had searched for a vendor and made an online purchase. When the large, bulky part arrived, he unwrapped it only to discover it was the […]