"Cast your cares on the Lord and he will sustain you he will never let the righteous be shaken. " - Psalm 55:22 NIV Educators Are Giving it All Teachers all over the US are feeling burned out. One could say that teachers have one of the most rewarding yet stressful careers out there. Educators have …
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Then Jesus said, "Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest. "-Matthew 11:28 NLT Writing Sub Plans is Worse Than Being Sick It is time to start using your personal and sick days, teachers. Earlier this week I was knocked down by a fever …
“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.”- Matthew 11:28-30 NIV Are …
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" And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. "- Ephesians 6:18 NIV John Hopkins University believes that breakfast is the most important meal of the day. The routine of eating a …
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“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.” -Matthew 11:28-30 NIV As an educator, the days …
"Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow. But woe to him who is alone when he falls and has not another to lift him up!"-Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 - ESV You Teach, You Guide, You Care As an educator myself, we …
"When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.”- Isaiah 43:2 NIV As of last week, schools here in Michigan have been closed to face-to-face instruction for …
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"For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope."- Jeremiah 29:41 ESV The past month we have seen events take place that have put us into unprecedented territory. Everywhere you look on the news or social media …
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"So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God."- 1 Corinthians 10:31 NIV Do you ever find yourself starving around 10:00 in the morning or being sluggish in the afternoon? I have found this to be true for me quite often during the week. I started …
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Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” - Matthew 9:14 NIV Schools across the country are having a hard time recruiting and retaining great educators. As with many industries, pensions are being cut or reduced, insurance premiums are going …
Who is wise and understanding among you? Let them show it by their good life, by deeds done in the humility that comes from wisdom.- James 3:13 NIV Teachers, no doubt, have an incredible impact on their students each day. When I think about the phrase "It takes a village to raise a child", I …
"I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. "- Philippians …
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When I describe what integrity means to my students, I tell them that it means doing the right thing even when you do not think anyone is watching. That can be easy to do when everything is going well. It is easy for your students to do well when their home …