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Are We Truly That Powerful?

896) It is a human characteristic to think that when something goes wrong, it was because of something we did or didn’t do. That may be true occasionally, but if we follow this notion further, what we are alluding to is that we have more power and influence than we really do. For example, I
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The Worst in Us

895) One thing I love about my job as a language arts teacher is for some grades, I can choose books for my classes to read and dissect. One such book, that I highly recommend (and, yes, many middle grade books are worth reading) is, A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness. There is so much
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Swords and Clubs

894) One year, one of my young students interrupted my grammar lesson, saying in his still-little-boy voice, ”Mrs. Grant. I have an ant farm.” I remember stopping in mid-sentence and looking at his sweet face and I blinked twice, surprised at this random remark. His face was so animated that I encouraged him to tell
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I know How You Feel

890) Sometimes, perhaps without realizing it, we insult others in their sorrows and grief. We may say to them, with all good intentions,” I know how you feel.” Maybe you have also dealt with cancer. Maybe you have also lost a job or your dignity. Maybe you have suffered from poor choices but it is
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The Sacrifice of Saying, “No!”

892) As children, it can be very hard to go against the wishes, beliefs, or values of your peer group; especially for teens. Why? Because everyone wants to be accepted and to fit in with others. This desire doesn’t really change as one moves into adulthood. We still desire acceptance and validation, but have you
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The Grace of Good Intentions

891) We have all heard the matronly voice of someone who spews platitudes and often rubs us the wrong way. One such example is, “Well, you know, the road to hell is paved with good intentions.” I have been mulling over this phrase lately. There have been so many times when I have done or
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Just Around the Bend

890) Have you ever been slapped with the horror that this life can give? Did you sit in a stupor and think, “I didn’t know when I woke up this morning that a ghastly event would happen today that would change my life as I know it.” Fortunately, these types of things don’t happen often,
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Read the Signs

888) My husband teaches in a high school where he works with students in welding, residential construction, wiring, lobster trap making and more. I wonder how he does it so well because I know that my younger students have difficulties following directions. Out of need (and probably frustration), my husband has a sign he has
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Important Ministries

887) We are all good at something. You may be good at math or understanding human nature. You may sing beautifully or you have the knack for organization. These abilities were given to us by God, and none of these gifts are “better” than others. If you think you’re giving of your time to clean
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The Greatest of These . . .

886) In my language arts classroom, every Monday we study the lyrics of four songs as we listen to parts of each one. We look at figures of speech that may be present; we discuss the author’s purpose, as we see it, and just plain appreciate the beauty that words and music can form together.
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