I love the Book of Hebrews. We are wrapping it up in Bible tomorrow, but the last few weeks have been some of the best Bible discussions we've had all year.
In case you have never been introduced to, or it's just been a while since you've spent some time with them, I'd like to encourage you to spend some time getting to know the folks in Hebrews 11. Go ahead and follow through with chapter 12.
Thank you God that my pleasing you is not dependent on my impossible perfection. Thank you for promising to increase my faith if I will only ask. Thank you for giving me just the measure of faith and grace needed to endure through each new circumstance. Thank you for loving me enough to discipline me - even though discipline is not fun, I know it is to make me look more like Christ.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Thursday, April 8, 2010
NASA 2010
How is it possible that NASA is over already? The trip was amazing, and I am so thankful for the community I work with. We had a few minor bumps along the way (docents who knew nothing about anything, a bus driver that was as nice as could be but a brick shy of a load, and rough winds that canceled our harbor tour), but in all the Lord blessed us with a great week with our kids and some of their parents.
I love this trip because it gives us all a chance to develop relationships with families we don't work with on a regular basis. We also get to interact with our kids on a different level
than everyday classroom time allows. I really enjoyed all of the moments that I had with my kids - especially one-on-one time. I wish I wasn't such a weenie and had ridden Pharaoh's Fury with my class...sorry boys, but I just can't do it!
One of my favorite moments this whole school year happened last night around 9:30. My team and I were sitting in the lounge of the hotel sharing stories from the day (laughing so deliriously at some of Kyle's impersonations we were crying) when one of my kids came over. He asked something about ice cream that I misinterpreted as him asking for permission to get ice cream. I gave the standard answer (that if I said once I said 100 times on this trip) "Ask your chaperone." That's when J clarified...no, he wasn't asking permission for ice cream. He had already bought a pint and wanted to know if I wanted any. Precious. I went over to the breakfast bar and visited with him as he scooped me some bites into a bowl. After he scooped my portion, he asked if Brenda wanted some. And went on down the line until all the teachers (6 total) had been offered a bowl. He then took what little was left in the pint and went on his way to bed.
My patience tends to run thin too quickly sometimes, and I really don't really deserve little moments like that. But maybe that's exactly why God gives them to me. To remind me to slow down and and recognize the sweetness He has surrounded me with.
And in other news I am SO happy to be home with my husband!
I love this trip because it gives us all a chance to develop relationships with families we don't work with on a regular basis. We also get to interact with our kids on a different level
than everyday classroom time allows. I really enjoyed all of the moments that I had with my kids - especially one-on-one time. I wish I wasn't such a weenie and had ridden Pharaoh's Fury with my class...sorry boys, but I just can't do it!One of my favorite moments this whole school year happened last night around 9:30. My team and I were sitting in the lounge of the hotel sharing stories from the day (laughing so deliriously at some of Kyle's impersonations we were crying) when one of my kids came over. He asked something about ice cream that I misinterpreted as him asking for permission to get ice cream. I gave the standard answer (that if I said once I said 100 times on this trip) "Ask your chaperone." That's when J clarified...no, he wasn't asking permission for ice cream. He had already bought a pint and wanted to know if I wanted any. Precious. I went over to the breakfast bar and visited with him as he scooped me some bites into a bowl. After he scooped my portion, he asked if Brenda wanted some. And went on down the line until all the teachers (6 total) had been offered a bowl. He then took what little was left in the pint and went on his way to bed.
My patience tends to run thin too quickly sometimes, and I really don't really deserve little moments like that. But maybe that's exactly why God gives them to me. To remind me to slow down and and recognize the sweetness He has surrounded me with.
And in other news I am SO happy to be home with my husband!
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