Monday: less

Humility is not thinking less of yourself

it's thinking of yourself less.

{C.S. Lewis}

Thought for Thursday: keeping up

If you have raced with men on foot, and they have wearied you, how will you compete with horses?

{Jeremiah 12:5}

Teacher Tuesday

Summer school is 1 week down with 3 to go! I absolutely LOVE teaching :)
Summer school primarily is for math, writing, and reading reinforcement!

The kids have LOVED racin' thru their math facts with the race car themed math quizzes from 

First Grade Fever. They also track their progress on their own charts which they love to see! 

In writing last week, the kids did an All About Me book creativity from A Cupcake for the Teacher!

I LOVE her craftivities :)

On Friday, we took a walking field trip to a near-by trail! The kids loved counting the squirrels, watching snakes, and enjoying some time away from school on a beautiful afternoon!

Stayed tuned for:

 (from A Cupcake for the Teacher)

Sorry about the side-ways picture :)

Have a wonderful Tuesday! :)

Monday Meditation: joy comes from the Lord

Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation. 

{Habakkuk 3:18}

In the ESV it reads: yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will take joy in the God of my salvation. 

Will I take joy today? Will I go about my day with the burdens of life on my shoulders or will I give my burdens to God and take joy? Will I take joy despite the trials and tribulations? Will others see the joy I have in Christ by my demeanor? 

Take joy

Teacher Tuesday: a start

Well Summer School has started! 

I am SO lucky to have a great class and look forward to being able to do some fun activities 

with reading, math, and writing! 

Had to take a "first day of school" picture :)

The classroom ready to go- the kids got backpacks, water bottles, & books for coming!

(no- I did not put the deco up for 4 weeks!)

The kids are sweet, quiet, and cooperative- what more could I ask?! :)

Monday Meditation

Withhold not thou thy tender mercies from me, O Lord:

let thy lovingkindness and thy truth continually preserve me.

{Psalm 40:11}

Thought for Thursday: forgiveness

What I have had on my mind to post today- a friend write a post on a few days.
I would like you to read When Moving On Isn't Possible.

Let go of your feeling and let God do His work.
If we can't forgive we can't love.
If we can't forgive we can't move on.

Enjoy and think about the lyrics of Matthew West's song Forgiveness. 
For the story behind the song you can read it here.

It's the hardest thing to give away

And the last thing on your mind today

It always goes to those that don't deserve

It's the opposite of how you feel

When the pain they caused is just to real

It takes everything you have just to say the word...

Forgiveness

It flies in the face of all your pride

It moves away the mad inside

It's always anger's own worst enemy

Even when the jury and the judge

Say you gotta right to hold a grudge

It's the whisper in your ear saying 'Set It Free'

Forgiveness

...

It'll clear the bitterness away

It can even set a prisoner free

There is no end to what it's power can do

So, let it go and be amazed

By what you see through eyes of grace

The prisoner that it really frees is you

Forgiveness

...

To forgive is to set a prisoner free, and to discover that that prisoner was you. 

{Lewis B. Smedes}

I challenge you (as I challenge myself): 

FORGIVE those who have hurt you. FORGIVE those that have hurt those close to you. FORGIVE.


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Thank you

 

Enjoy the Memorial Day!