Thursday, May 23, 2013

Thought: in this child





-From Annie Wesche at The Justice Rescue Project rescuing orphans in Haiti-

Each child we see, each child that touches our heart has the need for the gospel. 
Do we pray for them? Do we believe that they can get saved- that they will grow and further the gospel? Do I believe in the least of these? Do I have a willingness to open my heart and home to take in children for the sake of the gospel? Am I doing what I can for the gospel?

Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Teacher Tuesday


The good news is- 

I am officially a certified teacher! :) 

For Sunday School Teachers- take a look at erikasimone.com! I think you'll enjoy her helpful posts!


I'll return with Teacher Tuesday when Summer School starts in June!

Monday, May 20, 2013

Monday Meditation: a race to run


Wherefore seeing we also are compasses about with so great a cloud of witnesses, 
let us lay aside every weight,
and the sin which doth so easily beset us, 
and let us run with patience the race that is set before us

Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before him
endured the cross, 
despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 

{Hebrews 12:1-2}

How well am I running the race before me? Am I running with weights on my back? Or have I given all of my burdens to God and let Him take the load? What is my finish line?



Sunday, May 12, 2013

oh where oh where have I been?

I'm sorry for the lack of post of late!
Where have I been?

I finished up a full year of student teaching and graduated!


and I've been soaking up sun and having a little fun! :)

I'll be back writing again next week!

Monday, April 15, 2013

Monday Meditation: Thy faithfulness


Thy mercy, O Lord, is in the heavens; 
and thy faithfulness reacheth unto the clouds. 
{Psalm 36:5}


Thursday, April 11, 2013

Thought for Thursday: Shine


Don't SHINE so others can see you.
SHINE so that THROUGH you, others can see Him.

Monday, April 8, 2013

Monday Meditation: A servant


I am a Servant of the King

Who should I preach about?
{2 Corinthians 4:5}
For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus' sake.

Who should I seek to please?
{Galations 1:10}
For do I now persuade men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not be the servant of Christ. 

How should I do the will of God?
{Ephesians 6:6-7}
Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;
with good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men:

How must I be?
{2 Timothy 2:24-25}
And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient, 
In meekness instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth;


I would love to have you add to these thoughts- Feel free to leave a message or contact me personally!

Thursday, April 4, 2013

Thought for Thursday: forever


O give thanks unto the God of heaven; for his mercy endureth for ever.
{Psalm 136:26}

Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Teacher Tuesday: Spring Break


We are on SPRING BREAK

I have included links to 3 of my 6 first grade videos if you are interested!

Monday, March 25, 2013

Monday Meditation: But as for me

"But as for me"
four words that are set apart to contrast what has happened before and what is going to happen.

Psalm 5:7
But as for me, I will come into thy house in the multitude of thy mercy: and in thy fear will I worship toward thy holy temple. 

Psalm 26:11
But as for me, I will walk in mine integrity: redeem me, and be merciful unto me. 

Psalm 35:13
But as for me, when they were sick, my clothing was sackcloth: I humbled my soul with fasting; and my prayer returned into mine own bosom. 

Psalm 69:13
But as for me, my prayer is unto thee, O LORD, in an acceptable time: O God, in the multitude of they mercy hear me, in the truth of thy salvation.

Joshua 24:15
And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: BUT AS FOR ME AND MY HOUSE, WE WILL SERVE THE LORD. 


Friday, March 22, 2013

Fun for Friday: Sunday School Treat

Just recently we had our annual Sunday School Treat to reward the children for their hard work. 
I have included some picture collages. 
As you'll be able to tell our theme was... GOLDFISH :)


No goldfish themed event is complete without live goldfish. They made up our table centerpieces and were displayed on the food line as well. Kids were able to take them home at the end. 

 Each level of participation had a different themed bag/box!

 No event is complete without food. We had sandwiches, jello cups with fish, a variety of orange chips, goldfish themed cupcakes, as well as, "bubble water" & "ocean juice" for drinks. 

Have a WONDERFUL WEEKEND :)

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Teacher Tuesday


It hit me a few days ago just how little I have left on my school requirements checklist:
-3 WHOLE weeks of teaching
-2 observations
-1 seminar
then I'm done- hello graduation :) hello unknown :S

Here is a bit of what's happening in my teaching world:
Kindergarten: starting with them this week and teaching family vocabulary
1: done with Spanish for the year
2: feelings (tengo hambre, tengo calor, tengo miedo...)
3: recreational places vocabulary (el parque, el cine, la playa, la piscina, el zoológico)
4: -AR verbs that relate to school (pintar, estudiar, hablar, practicar, participar, trabajar...)
5: wrote to pen pals in Spain
6: breakfast foods (la avena, el cereal, la toronja, el queso, their favorite word- el tocino...)


Monday, March 18, 2013

John 3:16


For God so loved the world, 
that he gave his only begotten Son,
 that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, 
but have everlasting life. 
{John 3:16}

Take the time to what this video:)


Tuesday, March 12, 2013

You know you are a teacher when....


Interview for district- complete
Parent teacher conferences- this week
2 day break- this week

Spring break- a few weeks away

I am ready for spring. But you know you are a teacher when...


-You can hear 25 voices behind you and know exactly which one belongs to the child out of line.
-You get a secret thrill out of laminating something.
-You walk into a store and hear the words “It’s Mr/Ms. _______” and know you have been spotted.
-You have 25 people who accidentally call you Mom/Dad at one time or another.
-You can eat a multi-course meal in under twenty minutes.
-You've trained yourself to go to the bathroom at two distinct times of the day: lunch and planning period.
-You start saving other people’s trash, because most likely, you can use that toilet paper tube or plastic butter tub for something in the classroom.
-You want to hit the next person that says “Must be nice to work 8 to 3 and have summers off.”
-You believe chocolate is a food group.
-You can tell if it’s a full moon without ever looking outside.
-You feel the urge to talk to strange children and correct their behavior when you are out in public.
-You think caffeine should be available in intravenous form.
-You spend more money on school stuff than you do on your own needs.
-You can’t pass the school supply aisle without getting at least five items!
-You ask your friends if the left hand they just made was a “good choice or a bad choice.”
-You find true beauty in a can full of perfectly sharpened pencils.
-You are secretly addicted to hand sanitizer.
-You understand instantaneously why a child behaves a certain way after meeting his or her parents. 

Monday, March 11, 2013

Monday: Chosen


But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. 
{Psalm 4:3}

Thursday, February 28, 2013

Thought for Thursday: Preach Christ


Preach the gospel at all times, and if necessary use words. 
{St. Francis of Assisi}

Does my life reflect the gospel of Christ?
Do others see Him through me?
       in my actions? in my words? in my composure? with my wardrobe? with my choice of entertainment?

I should be a good testimony where ever I go- and if necessary, use words to share the gospel. 

Ye are the light of the world. A city of a hill cannot be hid. {Matthew 5:14}


I also enjoyed an article on the topic from SetApartGirl- 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Teacher Tuesday


Well- last week ended with 2 SNOW DAYS! :)
However, that means we didn't get to a few of the lessons last week- but that's ok :)

Here's this week's plan (I'm teaching all classes*):
1st: Assess Zoo Animals (el tigre, el león, el elefante, la cebra, el mono)
Introduce Body Parts (los ojos, las orejas, la nariz, las manos, la boca)
2nd: Assess Farm Animals (el perro, el gato, el ratón, la vaca, la oveja, etc)
3rd: Assess Transportation (el carro, etc)
Introduce Telephone Vocabulary 
4th: Day 1 Review with a game of jeopardy
Day 2 Assessment and Dominican Republic Culture Study
5th: Day 1 Practice Conversation, Comprender/Leer/Estudiar present tense activity
Day 2 Study Guide and Review Game
6th: Day 1 Assessment and Culture 
Day 2 lesson 1 Drink vocabulary and activity


Here's a peek at snow day #1


A view of last week- 
6th graders reviewing and practicing their frutas (by eating of course)
A cute profile activity where students described their dreams
A snowman craftivity that another teacher had posted!

Monday, February 25, 2013

Monday Meditation: Be strong


These verses have been brought before me many times this week. 
I hope they are an encouragement to you as they have been to me. 

{Joshua 1}
5. There shall not any man be able to stand before thee all the days of thy life: as I was with Moses, so I will be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.
6. Be strong and of a good courage: for unto this people shalt thou divide for an inheritance the land, which I sware unto their fathers to give them.
7. Only be thou strong and very courageous, that thou mayest observe to do according to all the law, which Moses my sevant commanded thee: turn not from it to the right hand or to the left, that thou mayest prosper whithersoever thou goest.
...
9. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.
...
16. And they answered Joshua, saying, All that thou commandest us we will do, and whithersoever thou sendest us, we will go. 
17. According as we hearkened unto Moses in all things, so will we hearken unto thee: only the Lord thy God be with thee, as he was with Moses.
18. Whosoever he be that doth rebel against thy commandment, and will not hearken unto thy words in all that thou commandest him, he shall be put to death: only be strong and of a good courage.


Be strong.
Be of a good courage.
God is with you wherever you go.