Spiritual Growth
My Adonay
“Elohim is my helper! Adonay is the provider for my life…I will give thanks to Your good name, O Yahweh. Your name rescues me from every trouble.” (Psalm 54:4, 6-7) Adonay, my Lord and Master, “To You I lift up my eyes, O You who are enthroned in the heavens! Behold, as the eyes of … Continue reading
What Cannot Be Shaken
A lot of things in my world have been “shaken” recently. It’s difficult for me when the things I have come to love are changing. Times like these cause me to become even more aware of what I have that cannot be shaken. Unlike the Israelites, I do not come to God in fear, terrified … Continue reading
Beholding the Hand of God
On this earth, there will always be something that makes you unhappy. There will always be that feeling of wanting more. If you don’t learn to be content in your present circumstances, you will never be content. I am 25 and still single. Recently, I have had many people question how I can stand it. … Continue reading
Response to Worldly Fear
Psalm 93: “1The LORD reigns; He is robed in majesty; the LORD is robed; He has put on strength as His belt. Yes, the world is established from of old; it shall never be moved 2Your throne is established from of old; You are from everlasting. 3The floods have lifted up, O LORD, the floods … Continue reading
The Reality of the Unseen
My 5th grade students and I have spent a considerable amount of time this year focusing on how to include descriptions of the 5 senses in our writing to depict the reality of life more accurately. The sights, sounds, smells, tastes, and things we touch in this world are so real to us because we … Continue reading
Creation without a Creator
Sometimes it’s difficult to be a Christian teacher at a public school. While I am teaching temporal lessons and values, I am often aware of the deeper, spiritual lessons that are so much more valuable. In science, we are studying natural disasters. It’s fun to learn about the complex world that God created. Graham crackers, … Continue reading
Be Still
“Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images…Therefore God gave them over in the sinful desires of their hearts…They exchanged the truth about God for a lie, and worshiped and served created things rather than the Creator—who is forever praised.” ~Romans 1:22-25 There are … Continue reading