Category: Blog
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No Matter How The Day Goes
At the end of every day, I have a routine with my kids. They line up at the door and as they leave I give them the option of a hug if they want one and by name tell each of my students that “I love them.” They will either…
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Not What You Say, But What Does God Say About His Word?
I did not grow up Baptist, but apparently it is common practice to outline sermons with alliterations. This past week while preparing time with some ladies I grew curious about the themes of scripture throughout the Bible after attending a lecture on the sufficiency of scripture. The pastor, Randy Barlow,…
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The Grass Withers
The grass withers and the dream fails,But the Word of the Lord remains forever. The grass withers and the relationship never blossomed,Yet I will rejoice in the Lord. The grass withers and the hopes disintegrate,But the Word of our God will stand forever. The grass withers and the desires of…
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Scratches Not Scars
At the beginning of last week, I had to escort one of my students to his reorientation room due to his behavior. While walking the student down, I started noticing a pain creep up from my hand; I was getting scratched by a child. Immediately, I let go and another…
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Fitly Spoken
“A word fitly spoken is like apples of gold in a setting of silver.” -Proverbs 25:11 I stand at my door and let my second class leave as they rotate to their last class. Already standing at my door is my last class, my homeroom class. I have just one…
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Walking Quietly
Quietly YouTube, podcasts, sermons, music, etc., were always pounded into my head whenever there was a free moment without people. Silence was non-existant. These transitioned into footsteps walking, leaves rustling, dogs barking, slow breaths escaping, thoughts swirling, the sun lowering, the low hum of cars driving by, and the day’s…
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Sing Silently
Have you ever stopped just to listen to the chorus of believers around you singing? If I am honest, I would rather sing the whole time, but in the past few Sundays I have stopped at different times. My voice starts to fade away and the other voices next to…
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No Good Thing Does He Withhold
For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord bestows favor and honor. No good thing does he withhold from those who walk uprightly. -Psalm 84:12 No good thing does He withhold from those who walk uprightly That is a reassuring promise. It can bring comfort when life…
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When Teaching 2nd Graders How to Forgive Backfires
There is a lack of education for public school teachers on how to handle classroom management in a way that is Biblical and honors the Lord. Praise the Lord that we have resources on how to train up a child in the way of the Lord, but they’re geared towards…
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Breathe Prayer
“When you have a difficulty before you and you are seriously perplexed. When business has got into a tangle or a confession which you cannot unravel or arrange, breathe a prayer. It need not occupy a minute, but it is wonderful how many snarls can come loose after just a…
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Wait On Who?
Wait…I am told to doAnd be a lady in waitingBut it seems as if my youth is fading Wait on who?I thought by now I would be walking in someone else’s shoesYet still singleMy plans broken and wrinkled Wait on who?I look around, but am I just looked throughI put…
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Misplaced Dishes
If you look at the picture, you will notice that on the bottom shelf, there is a plate in the middle. To the right of this plate is a stack of bowls with a small dish on top. Moving your gaze up to the next shelf, you will see an…
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Year 6 Begins. 5 Things I Have Learned So Far As A Teacher.
My sixth year as a public school teacher starts tomorrow. Each year I do not set out to have a specific scripture to claim for that school year. However, in the Lord’s doing, some years I will have scripture screaming at me that I cannot ignore and they are beautifully…
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Rocks Exploding In The Sky
“The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.” Psalm 19:1 I do not stay up late. It is not in my DNA to do so. I am the crazy lady who wakes up before the sun rises and enjoys doing so. Also, I do…
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Build With What?
“The wisest of women builds her house but folly with her own hands tears it down.” -Proverbs 14:1 Nothing is more frustrating than building something that doesn’t work. Disappoint trails closely behind the wreckage of a collapsed home. Here is my meditation, my questions, and my mulling over Proverbs 14:1.…
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“Why does my heart feel like that when you say, “I love you?”
Patience pushed. Anger exposed. Bitterness trying to take root. A couple of years ago I experienced one of the most difficult years of my career. I had a student who did not like obeying the rules in the classroom. When I would follow through with my classroom management plan, there…
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You Are Not, Yet You Are
You are not a feeling, but much more than that.Why do I settle for less? You are not a feeling but my closest companion, my Father.You are not fleeting emotions, but faithful.Though I have not seen you, I love You.Though I do not now see You, I believe in You.…
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I am a toddler.
“My soul clings to You; Your right hand upholds me.” Psalm 63:7 KJV “When I thought, ‘My foot slips,’ Your steadfast love, O LORD, held me up. When the cares of my heart are many, Your consolations cheer my soul.” NIV -Psalm 94:18-19 One afternoon I was hanging out with my…
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Mundane Faithfulness
From August until the end of May, every Monday-Friday is quite the same. First, I wake up and execute the same morning routine. Then, drive to work. Get out of the car. Take my belongings with me. Enter school. Unlock my classroom door. Turn the lamps on. Do my best…
Rachel Whisman 