Why He Came Pt. 4

1953) If you’re like me, you’ve seen many things in this life you wish you had not. Throughout my years of teaching, I have seen horrific things. After witnessing these, it makes me wonder, where is God in all the destruction? Luke 4:18 tells us.   Jesus, at the end of this verse, tells us
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Why He Came Pt. 3

1953) As a teacher of language arts, I’ve been allowed to choose novels for my students to read as a class. Some of them I would’ve never read had I not been a teacher and I would’ve missed out on some excellent ones. Tangerine by Edward Bloor is one example.   In this novel, the
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Why He Came Pt. 2

1952) Okay. I admit I don’t know much about being in prison and I trust I never will. All I know about being a captive is in my head, most likely from movies or books I have read. Even with the most accurate portrayals, I still don’t know this firsthand, or do I? Let’s explore
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Why He Came Pt. 1

1951) As my retirement draws closer, I often reflect on things that have happened within the four walls of my classroom. Many things are funny and some profound. I think today of a student I had many years ago.   I don’t remember the circumstances that brought up his statement, but he said, “I don’t
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God’s Viewpoint

1950) When I was in Bible college, there were individuals there many thought would do wonders for God in the future. Some of them did, but it’s interesting to read the alumni news and see the individuals who really did do mighty things for God and they weren’t included in the first group I mentioned.
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A Possibility

1949) When I read the Bible, I don’t always think about what’s going on in the “background” behind the verses. For example, when Jesus was baptized, what would some of the people there think when John the Baptist said, “Behold, the lamb of God who takes away the sins of the world?”   One such
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He’s Not Hiding

1948) Part of my daily routine for years has been to read the morning newspaper. In fact, the few days a year it doesn’t come out, and on Sundays when our paper isn’t published, I miss it.   One thing I don’t like about reading the paper is how biased it is to only one
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Fruit Examined

  1947) In the fall each year, one of my groups of young scholars read a book whose setting is in the citrus growing business. They are exposed to how varieties of fruit are developed and more.   As I read Mark 7:21-23, I think of this because these verses describe what kind of fruit
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Watch Where You’re Going

1945) In the hallway where my classroom is located, there is a support pole in the direct line between my room and the water fountain and office. I can’t tell you how many times my young scholars have been carrying on with friends, not paying attention to where they’re going and boing, they run into
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Created

1944) I love it when my young scholars draw something for me or drop me an unexpected note. Most of these are precious (and even some that shouldn’t be, are). I have even kept a book of many of them through the years.   They’re precious to me because the kids created them from their
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