• How To Handle Teacher Burnout Biblically

    How To Handle Teacher Burnout Biblically

    As a junior at Eastern Kentucky University, I was majoring in special education with an emphasis on behavioral disorders. I always had such a passion for children that would beat you, curse at you, and openly defy you and that’s what drove me to become a special education teacher. As I was continuing along…

  • One Thing Missing

    One Thing Missing

    Matthew 19:16-26: “Someone came to Jesus with this question: “Teacher, what good deed must I do to have eternal life?” “Why ask me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. But to answer your question—if you want to receive eternal life, keep the commandments.” “Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “‘You…

  • Faith and Works: Working Together to Share Christ

    Faith and Works: Working Together to Share Christ

    14 What good is it, dear brothers and sisters, if you say you have faith but don’t show it by your actions? Can that kind of faith save anyone? 15 Suppose you see a brother or sister who has no food or clothing, 16 and you say, “Good-bye and have a good day; stay warm and eat well”—but then…

  • Make Jesus the Final Authority In Your Life

    Make Jesus the Final Authority In Your Life

    Many Christians love church and love attending or volunteering, but many forget one important thing and that is making Jesus the final authority in your life. This is important for Christian people to understand that Jesus should be the ultimate authority in our lives. Consider this passage from Romans 6: 12 Therefore do not let…

  • Cultivating the Culture of Your Christian School

    Cultivating the Culture of Your Christian School

    This is part 3 of the series. You can read part 1, Creating the Culture of Your Christian School here. You can read part 2, Establishing the Culture of Your Christian School here. We’ve talked about creating the culture of Christ in your Christian school, establishing the culture of Christ in your Christian school, and…

  • Establishing the Culture of Your Christian School

    Establishing the Culture of Your Christian School

    This is part 2 of the series. You can read part 1, Creating the Culture of Your Christian School here. Once you’ve created the culture of your Christian school, you have to take steps to establish it. Every interaction with students, with families, and with staff give you opportunities to establish what your Christian…

  • Creating The Culture Of Your Christian School

    Creating The Culture Of Your Christian School

    Years ago, I read “The Purpose Driven Youth Ministry” by Doug Fields and Rick Warren and one of the opening thought exercises when thinking about youth ministry was to think about successfull organizations and how they’re structured and compare that to the structure of youth ministry. My mind always goes to sports and as…

  • Love Life, Love Others, Pursue Peace

    Love Life, Love Others, Pursue Peace

    A few key takeaways: First, the Lord wants us to love life and have good days! He doesn’t want us to live miserably here on earth. Second, Peter tells us to keep our tongue from evil and our lips from speaking deceit. What is your mouth saying that is hurting others? James warns us…

  • When Should I Cancel School?

    When Should I Cancel School?

    Here in Kentucky, we thought we were in the clear and now, we’re facing more winter weather. Sometimes the decision to close school or go to non-traditional instruction (NTI) can be difficult to make. In today’s blog, I thought I’d just share with you what I consider when making the call to call of…

  • A Life of Service

    A Life of Service

    In a world filled with challenges and distractions, how do we maintain our focus on serving the Lord in our daily work? Colossians 3:23 reminds us to approach our tasks with enthusiasm, viewing them as acts of service rather than mere obligations. Whether you’re a teacher, a factory worker, or in any profession, your…