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Reflections of an Experienced Teacher

A Bonus Minute and a Half There are many things in my life I struggle with, but there have been two areas I feel competent in: writing and teaching. This week, however, has thrown a wrench in my feelings of competency and it has taken me totally by surprise. The first day of my 39th
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Sustained

1838) My little dog Cayce and I walk regularly. I am surprised he can walk as far as we do, but he loves every step. My arches do not always enjoy every step. They ache and because of this, my doctor told me what kind of arch-support I needed to get for my shoes. These supports
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This Too Shall Pass

1837) I have always been interested in phrases and generally give them a little or a lot of thought depending on their context. When I hear, this too shall pass, I understand it to mean something similar to what Paul wrote in Colossians 3:2. Paul said, think about the eternal things more than the temporary things.
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The Day Started Out as Normal

1836) I love to read when I have the chance and, sometimes, I just have to make time to read. There is a line I’ve read from time to time and when I have seen it, I cringe inwardly. It is simply this: The Day Started Out as Normal. Just the whisper of these six words
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Wanted

1835) I heard recently someone say, “God has everything he needs, but he wants you.” I had to listen to that several times because it made such an impression on me. 2 Timothy 1:9 tells us that God called us, not because of anything we have done for him. In fact, if you have done nothing
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Never Forgotten

1834) Dreams always make me curious; often I’ll think, where did my mind come up with that? For example, the other night I dreamed I was on the playground with my young scholars and a lion cub appeared and all the kids wanted to hold and pet it. In the dream, I next saw a
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Illuminating

1833) As a person who is depending more and more on words to make a living, it’s easy for me to place a lot of importance on them. Words are important for authors, but they are much easier to write than they are to live by. Matthew 5:16 reflects this thought. Here, Jesus said we are
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Daniel’s Prayer

1832) I had the privilege of attending Bible college for my undergraduate work. This included hours and hours of courses specifically about the content of the Bible, as well as education classes from a Christian perspective.  I remember a class I had, Old Testament Survey, which I thought, before the course began, I would ace
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Tired

1831) I can’t remember the last time I’ve had a meltdown, but I had one the other day. It’s not something I wish to dwell on because I’m not proud of it. When the storm subsided, I couldn’t help but focus on what a failure I am in my faith until I remembered a quote. It’s
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Knowing Me

1830) I sometimes have a hard time letting others get to know me. I think it’s because whenever I consider my actions and reactions on any day, I mostly see the way I mishandled a situation. I hear the words I have said that would have been better not to have been spoken and I
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