“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. You are my strength, I sing praise to you; you, God, are my fortress, my God on whom I can rely.” Psalms 59:16-17 The book of Psalms is… Continue reading Sunday Song: I Will Sing of my Redeemer
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To my Teacher Self: you are serving the Lord Christ
This week in my fifth grade class we are reading “This I Believe: Free Hearts and Minds at Work", a radio talk by Jackie Robinson. This quote toward the end really stood out to me: “And in the largest sense, I believe that what I did was done for me — that it was my… Continue reading To my Teacher Self: you are serving the Lord Christ
To love and good works
"Look Miss W. I put the encouragement up on the board so that everyone would know to do their best job today." -G, 5th grade I smiled at his sweet sincerity and helpfulness. I was also a little disconcerted. Had he known that Hebrews 19:24 was that morning's "verse of the day" on my Bible… Continue reading To love and good works
What would have been
Psalm 139:16 tells me that God has a great plan and it will come to pass. A book of what has been, what is, and what will be. This verse brings hope and comfort to me for the days that are and will come. It also gives me hope for the day that would have… Continue reading What would have been
Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year
Thankfulness for the past. Hope and assurance for the future. Praying we end the old year and begin the new one as the Psalmist models in these verses. Recall the times this past year where you trusted and rested in God and his providence. Recount the times his love broke through to your heart. Look… Continue reading Trust, Rejoice, and Sing: A verse for the New Year
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
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
Sunday Song: He Leadeth Me
One of the most comforting images (for me anyway) in the Bible is Christ as Shepherd. Psalm 23 -- He, our Shepherd, gives his sheep (child) all that they need. He is with them in the valley of the shadow of death. He is forever there dwelling place. John 10 -- He calls his sheep… Continue reading Sunday Song: He Leadeth Me
Sunday Song: Singing Praise
Psalm 148 1 Praise the Lord.[a] Praise the Lord from the heavens; praise him in the heights above. 2 Praise him, all his angels; praise him, all his heavenly hosts. 3 Praise him, sun and moon; praise him, all you shining stars. 4 Praise him, you highest heavens and you waters above the skies. 5 Let them praise the name… Continue reading Sunday Song: Singing Praise
Saturday Song: It Is Well
How was your week? Was it long? Busy? How about just plain rough? One of those weeks that seems like its only purpose is to remind a person how many things could go awry. Sin. Temptations. Bad attitudes. Sickness. Car trouble. Plumbing trouble. Hurt. Relational drama. Forgiveness withheld. Bitterness. Stress. Expectations. Fear. Anxiety. In the… Continue reading Saturday Song: It Is Well
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