When you’re building a house, you create, study and perfect the entire blueprint before you start building. When you’re teaching a class, you lay out a “scope and sequence” for the entire semester before the first day of school so that you’ll know how to keep proper pace as the days and weeks roll along….
Category: Christian Living
Why Not to Pursue an Easy, Carefree Life
Have you ever found yourself in a situation where you needed to be saved from something or someone? You might have needed rescue in a life-threatening situation. The closest thing to a life-saving rescue I’ve experienced was probably when, as an 8-year-old, I found myself lying on my back with a dog standing on top…
When You Give Out What You Need Most
Is there something you really need right now? Something you’re craving? Not necessarily tangible things, but qualities or feelings. Are you in desperate need of joy? Or are you in a season where you are craving peace or unconditional love? My advice for you today is to give out whatever it is that you desire…
How to Not be Unprepared When Jesus Comes Back
Okay, so a few weeks ago, a situation played out in my classroom that honestly happens all the time. My ninth grade World Literature class was in the middle of reading “Romeo and Juliet.” Once they get past the Shakespearean language, which can be difficult to understand initially, they always get invested in the action-packed…
The Truth About Who is the Main Character of Your Life
Have you ever had one of those seasons where it seems like God is telling you the exact same thing in a million different ways? He has a clear message to get across! I love it when that happens because it tunes my spiritual senses into a message He clearly really wants me to hear….
Choosing to Slow Down in a Fast-Paced World
I saw a local high school production of “Sister Act” last fall. A student I taught a decade ago is a very talented actor and singer, and he was starring as Eddie in his high school’s fall musical. Such a great show! Have you seen it? It’s got everything—humor, endearing characters, powerful musical numbers, sisterhood,…
The Influence of a Mind Picture When you Pray
As a teacher, sometimes it helps to visualize a certain thing in order to put me in the right perspective. Here’s what I mean… Imagine I have one student who’s really having a tough week. Sometimes that happens, not just for students but for all of us. But for the sake of this illustration, we’re…
How to Point People to God Through Your Daily Life
I love a phrase that is repeated in Daniel’s story in the Old Testament book of Daniel. It specifically refers to the king’s opinion of Daniel… If you’re unfamiliar with the story, let me remind you. Daniel was in exile with his fellow Israelites, and he was selected by the king of Babylon to undergo…
10 Ways to Slow Down Spiritually in a Busy World
We live in a world where instant gratification RULES. We can communicate with people instantly, find any kind of news instantly and even submit a grocery order instantly. We can order something on Amazon and sometimes have it delivered later that same day! Remember when we used to watch one episode of a show and…
Staying Charged Up in a World That Drains Your Energy
I’ve had my phone for quite a few years, and honestly, I’m pretty proud of that. Ha! It’s often tempting to get the latest and greatest new technology that’s released, but I’ve been sticking with what I’ve got, and it gives me a comical sense of accomplishment. Perhaps that’s in my genes? At one point,…