Perspective
From Death to Life
Life. Most days it doesn’t even cross my mind how little control we as humans have over life. We go about planning our busy schedules, and death does not seem to fit in the picture. Somehow we come to feel as if we are keeping ourselves alive. Yet if Elohim, our Creator, was not at … 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
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
FOLLOW Doesn’t Always Mean GO
Where You go, I’ll go Where You stay, I’ll stay When You move, I’ll move I will follow You Who You love, I’ll love How You serve, I’ll serve If this life I lose, I will follow You Chris Tomlin has a song titled “I Will Follow” on his newest album. I liked it right … Continue reading
Gospel Day
“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.” ~Matthew 18:3 Oh how encouraging it is to hear deep truths spoken and understood by young children! Today was gospel day at VBS, and I was richly rewarded by my preschool group. During the lesson … Continue reading
Psalm 119
“I have hidden Your word in my heart that I might not sin against You.” ~Psalm 119:11 This verse is written on a rectangular piece of yellow construction paper that I use to mark the place of whatever Scripture I am memorizing at the time. My lifelong goal is to memorize the entire book of … Continue reading