One of the biggest mercies in a believer's life is that whatever trial or question arises, the answer is always Christ and his invitation to "come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." By yoking with him, we find rest for our souls. (Matthew 11) Peace, Perfect… Continue reading Sunday Song: Peace and Rest
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Thanksgiving Psalm
Come, let us sing for joy to the LORD; let us shout aloud to the Rock of our salvation. Let us come before him with thanksgiving and extol him with music and song. For the LORD is the great God, the great King above all gods. In his hand are the depths of the earth,… Continue reading Thanksgiving Psalm
Snow kisses
I wonder if the snow loves the trees and fields, that it kisses them so gently? And then it covers them up snug, you know, with a white quilt; and perhaps it says, "Go to sleep, darlings, till the summer comes again." - Lewis Carroll, Alice in Wonderland
Classroom Culture: Thanksgiving Pumpkin, Day One
What my fifth-graders were thankful for this week. ❤️ Supplies needed: 2 minutes Largest pumpkin teacher can carry Sharpie The question: "What are you thankful for today?" Directions: repeat daily until December 1. Result: Smiles and redirected hearts after the Halloween craziness.
Sure Foundation
Gentleness
from "Mountains of Spices" by Hannah Hurnard
True Freedom
Saturday Song: He Giveth More Grace
"How was your week?" "It was very good. Long. I'm quite tired." There is always a hidden story behind polite conversation. And Instagram. I'm guilty of that this week. How was my Friday? Let me show you! #teacherlife #ihavethebeststudents #ajoyfulclassroomisasafeclassroom And it's true. I love my student kiddos. And they love their teacher. And I'm… Continue reading Saturday Song: He Giveth More Grace
Rest for the Weary
The fountain wasn't running that day. It didn't even have water in it. Still people kept coming to the fountain. Some came alone; some came with a friend; some came as a family. They studied something written on the side of the fountain, as if soaking the words into their very bones. "Come to me,… Continue reading Rest for the Weary
A Good Day
So I rest in this: “Fear not, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). No longer is a good day one in which I wake up well-rested. A good day is one in which I can look back at the end of it and see God’s… Continue reading A Good Day
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