Today’s themes: Kindness and Humor. Today is the last day before Christmas break, for which I am so thankful! But even more than that, I’m thankful for the memories of my students today. Like little J in the elf hat carefully bouncing down the hall to deliver cookies to office staff and anyone else she… Continue reading Kindness and Humor
Tag: life
True love, true life
Teacher Seeking Approval
Sometimes, in the midst of the hurry, the pressures, and worries of this time in the semester, I forget that those things are not the sum of my life, or even the sum of my present circumstances. I have to stop and remind myself that this person’s approval may be pressing, that activity may be urgent, this work may be threatening to consume my time, but that is not all of my reality. The tyranny of the urgent will always be there, but there is always more.
Sunday Song: Peace and Rest
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
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
Happy Fall Day
Bright skies. Crunchy and colorful leaves. Open windows. Happy Fall Day.
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
thoughts and songs 