THE HANDWRITTEN NOTE
For you know that we dealt with each of you as a father deals with his own children, encouraging, comforting, and urging you to live lives worthy of God, who calls you into his kingdom and glory. 1 Thessalonians 2:11-12, NIV The towering lineman filled my doorway, catching me by surprise. This former student of […]
TAKE THE EMOTION OUT OF TEACHING
Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always […]
COMFORT ZONE
Now the Lord had said to Abram: “Get out of your country, From your family And from your father’s house, To a land that I will show you. Genesis 12:1, NKJV As teachers, we’re very familiar with the term “comfort zone.” We often motivate our students to get out of their comfort zones and try […]
PRAY IN THE MORNING
In the morning, Lord, you hear my voice; in the morning I lay my requests before you and wait expectantly. Psalm 5:3, NIV Do you pray first thing in the morning? Is He your first thought? If not, try experimenting for the next 21 days by thanking Him the minute your eyes open in the […]
IS TEACHING AN IDOL?
“You shall have no other gods before me.” Exodus 20:3-5, NIV When I found out I was expecting a baby, my husband and I were overjoyed. I knew this meant I would need to take a break from teaching, and I had planned on this. But shortly after we got the exciting news, I found […]
TRADING SHAME FOR PRAISE
Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here! 2 Corinthians 5:17, NIV But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy, made us alive with Christ even when we were dead in transgressions-it is by grace you have been […]
LEARN TO DISCERN
Then I sent a message to him saying, “Nothing like these things that you are saying has been done, but you are inventing them in your own mind.” For all of them were trying to frighten us, thinking, “They will become discouraged with the work and it will not be done.” But now, God, strengthen […]
VISION
Where there is no vision, the people perish. Proverbs 29:18, KJV The Bible is a continual record of personal interactions between God and His people, most of the time through dreams and visions. Noah was given the vision of a future flood for which he was to prepare. Joseph was given visions as a […]
A HARVEST YOU MAY NEVER SEE
A HARVEST YOU MAY NEVER SEE April 20, 2023 And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up. Galatians 6:9, ESV When I was a public school teacher, I struggled with knowing whether or not God was using me to impact the […]
SETTING THE BAR
For we are not bold to class or compare ourselves with some of those who commend themselves; but when they measure themselves by themselves and compare themselves with themselves, they are without understanding. 2 Corinthians 10:12, NASB He lay across the long table, causing it to tip. His 6’3” frame was dangling off both sides. […]