PAIN, NO GAIN

Sometimes I just do not understand people. Why would people want to hurt others on purpose? Why would they find joy in the pain of others?  Should we all not strive to be more like Christ? Should we all not love others as He loves us? This is short and sweet, as I would like for everyone to REALLY think about these questions.

Father: open our hearts and minds to listen to you and be ready to accept Your directions. Amen

MY HEAVY HEART

It is very difficult being a teacher sometimes! There are times that you just want to walk out of the class and go home. There are times you feel like you are making a difference. There are times you are making a difference. There are times when you wonder why you ever went into teaching to begin with. Today was that day for me. Just a bad day all around. The question is...was it a bad day because of the kids or because I just allowed it to be bad? Sometimes we let the bad in and don't look for the good. The good is all around us! In the beautiful sky, fresh air, faces of the students, etc. Why can't we concentrate on the good? Why is our glass always half empty? Why all the questions?


Father; help me to find the good in each one of my students. Amen

TIME DOES NOT STAND STILL

Oh my goodness! I cannot believe that I have not blogged since October 23! I have soooo much to talk about,  and yet I cannot find a starting point. All three of my children are in the CCT's performance of "It's A Wonderful Life". The play is a huge reason for the lack of blogging. I have been helping paint and put together sets for the performance. I enjoy it so much, because it takes me back to my high school years as a thespian. Watching my children on stage brings so much joy! (Although, my eldest son Josh has said this is his last play on stage, he prefers running the lights!) The story of George Baily deciding if his life is worth living is simply a wonderful story. Just imagine if you could see how many lives you have touched. I know that sometimes we are all overwhelmed with life and we feel that we are not helping anyone or truly making a difference, but we all  do! We all have a purpose for being here, and that purpose is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever! And that is not a small thing my friends. We have the awesome honor of praising the one true God of the universe! To love Him and be loved by Him is unmatched by anything else! Let us all remember that even though it may seem dark, there is a light that shines brighter than the sun!

Heavenly Father: I love that you chose me to serve you by becoming a teacher. Help me to love my students even when they are not loveable. Show me how I can show their worth to them, and show me how I can love them more each day.