Author Archives: Sarah
Purpose
Being an effective teacher with 30 students seems like an impossible task, especially if you equate effectiveness with perfection. Having a large number of students automatically diminishes student focus. It’s impossible for me to control each student to be 100% focused on every lesson 100% of the time. I can’t change the fact that my … Continue reading
What is Failure?
“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose.” Romans 8:28 is a well-known Scripture verse, but sometimes we don’t actually see the good that comes from what seems like a negative experience. Or sometimes it takes years… “In … Continue reading
Post-it Verse of the Week
“I keep my eyes always on the Lord. With Him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.” Psalm 16:8 In the midst of my busy days as a teacher, it’s hard to keep my eyes always on the Lord. What does it even look like? Last fall, I began choosing a “Verse of … Continue reading
Tornado Warning and Hailstorm
At 3:45 I was awakened from a nap by the sound of an emergency alert on my phone. There was a tornado warning. Lily was also napping on her bed, so I grabbed the entire crate and a few books and headed to the bathroom.Since I don’t have a basement, Lily and I hung out … Continue reading
Bringer of the Morning
“Have you commanded the morning since your days began, and caused the dawn to know its place?” (Job 38:12) God is the Bringer of the morning. At His command, the sun rises to spread light on all that was darkness. His light pierces the dark places of my heart, and He turns all things for … Continue reading
Let My Mind Dwell
I am learning to “take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:5). The struggles and sins that I encounter every day are, first of all, a battle of the mind that I must fight with the Sword of the Spirit (God’s Word). In feeling discouraged by Satan’s lies about my … Continue reading
Calendar of Thanks
“I will remember the deeds of the Lord; yes, I will remember Your wonders of old. I will ponder all Your work, and meditate on Your mighty deeds. Your way, O God, is holy. What god is great like our God? You are the God who works wonders; You have made known your might among … Continue reading