Rejoice, Pray and Give

2231) If you want to make a start in having a better relationship with God, 1 Thessalonians 5:16-17 tells you how.   First, rejoice always. The Greek word for rejoice is chairó, which can be translated as to be calmly happy because of the grace God has given to you. This is not a feeling
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Confusion

2230) It’s easy to tell when one of my young scholars is confused about something. Their faces give it away.   But what about us adults? It isn’t so much that we want others to know we’re confused but rather we wish to discover why.   Being confused about directions or procedures is understandable, but
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A Parent

2229) Families are important. They tie people together in ways that give the opportunity to support, love and encourage.   I see this clearly on the faces of my young scholars’ parents. They love and would die for their kids.   This relationship is spoken of in 1 John 3:1. Here we are told that
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It’s Not Just Negative

2228) We all have an understanding of who God is that has been shaped from our experiences and our exposure to God’s word.   This view is often coupled with whether you are living under “Old Testament Law”–always striving, sometimes desperately–to keep God’s law or living under Grace, living under “New Testament Grace” in the
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No Confusion

2227) As a language arts teacher, I have discovered that my young scholars find making summaries difficult. To help make this more understandable, I will summarize a book we read in class in a sentence or two.   If I were to summarize the Bible, I could say, God loved, created, died, and returns for
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A Glimpse

2226) When I was growing up, my parents made sure I attended church, VBS and even a Christian school. I guess you can say I’ve heard about God for a very long time.   When I was small, sometimes I’d lie in my bed and pray, If you’re really there, God, show yourself to me.
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Timidity

2225) I know a man of God I have such respect for, I find it difficult to have the courage to go to him and ask him something.   I was not timid because he had done anything mean or even evil to me or anyone else; it was solely because I have such respect
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Farming

2224) I recently traveled to the beautiful state of Minnesota. I loved seeing the fields of corn growing. How those farmers keep all their rows so even blows my mind.   If I were to speak with any of these farmers, I would not have to ask them if they planted corn to grow corn.
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Reflection

2223) Because I’ve been a teacher for so long, I am now teaching my students’ children and even my students’ grandchildren. It’s interesting for me to see how these offspring are like their parents/grandparents.   It might be as simple as facial appearance to body movements. These kids reflect the image of my former students.
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On Demand

2222) Our technology has grown by leaps and bounds. With a few clicks, we can watch or listen to almost anything on demand.   When I see this phrase, On Demand, I wonder how this is shaping us as a society. Do we get so used to this on demand that we expect everything to
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