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Guidance

1341) In my classroom, we do some team-building exercises. The students enthusiastically embrace these, though I’m not sure if it’s because of the activity or because they get out of regular class time. Either way, these produce many good things. One thing I’ve done is break kids into pairs. One would be blindfolded. First, the
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Anger and Other Such “Unholy” Emotions

1340) If you were raised in the church as I was, you may have sensed that anger and conflict are not Christ-like. After all, Jesus cleansed the temple with “righteous anger” (Matthew 21:12-17). This implied to my young ears that if you do not have righteous anger, assuming you truly know what this means, anger,
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How Big is God?

1360) Because I grew up going to church, there were a handful of times we, as children, got into ridiculous theological arguments. I can remember being asked if God could make a rock he couldn’t move. That one had me stumped. On one hand, but on the other….. You get the idea. Luke 18:27 kind
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I Want Justice!

1339) But, that’s not fair! I frequently hear these words in a classroom full of kids. But, if we’re honest, kids are not the only ones who demand fairness. Why did this happen to me when those around me don’t have to suffer? Why did I get pulled over for speeding when so many others
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Friendship Can Be Tricky

1351) Friendship is always tricky when you are a tween. If you observe kids around 11 or 12 years old, their friendships always sway. What I mean by this is they really don’t know the anatomy of a genuine friend. Kids this age don’t know a genuine friend is someone you can bounce things off
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Friendship Can Be Tricky

1351) Friendship is always tricky when you are a tween. If you observe kids around 11 or 12 years old, their friendships always sway. What I mean by this is they really don’t know the anatomy of a genuine friend. Kids this age don’t know a genuine friend is someone you can bounce things off
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Choose Your Battles

1338) In any relationship you have, a wonderful ability to nurture is to choose which battles you should fight and which ones you should just leave alone. As a 20 or 30-year-old (hey, maybe even a 40-year-old), I would have fought tooth and nail against some things. There are some things we never should overlook,
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Need Motivation?

1337) In my classroom, I have learned that everyone can be motivated if you discover what they value or are interested in. Currently, in my classroom, I find the kids will do almost anything in a class period if they know they will get to watch a 2-minute video of animals doing amazing or silly
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Rotten

3347) Of all the household jobs that need to be done, one of my least favorite is cleaning out the refrigerator. When I take everything out to clean the shelves, I will always find at least one thing that is rotten and needs to be thrown out. This is why I hate this job. Seeing
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Old Things Passed Away: Controlled by Hatred

3336) If I’m honest, there are very few things I hate. There are many things that irritate me, but to put them in the category of hatred would be a stretch. Of those few things I do hate, they would include students treating each other with cruelty. I also hate hearing parents yell at the
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