I am sure there are times in your life when you become frustrated at one thing or another. Today I had that exprience. I had ants all over my kitchen. Alhtough I know this is a normal part of living here, I became annoyed as I was trying to make muffins and dinner on a counter full of ants!
My annoyance lead to thinking...where are they going? and where did they come from? I sometimes find them crawling on my living room or bedroom floor...far from food!
I decided to do a Biblical search on these small but annoying creatures and found a verse in Proverbs 30;
"Four things on earth are small,
yet they are extremely wise:
25 Ants are creatures of little strength,
yet they store up their food in the summer;
I guess they are good for something!
Sunday, February 25, 2007
Wednesday, February 21, 2007
Cup
How many of you carry a spiritual cup around with you, asking others to fill it up with complements, love, hope etc. I have been challenged this week to carry my cup to the Lord and get my security and love from him. He desires to give me an over flowing cup of goodness. He desires to meet me where I am and to fill me with his love. I too often look for my security and hope in others instead of in the one who will never fail me. This week I have decided to start carrying my empty cup daily to the Lord asking him to fill it with his love. No matter what the day or week holds, I can reat assured that I am loved and care for by an awesome God. I hope these words encourage your heart! Have a great night.
Sunday, February 18, 2007
Dorm Sitting.
Dorm sitting is one of my favorite extra activities to do at Faith. I love hanging out with the girls and talking. If you notice this dorm is named after a Brethern Missionary who helped to establish Faith.
Saturday, February 17, 2007
Celebrating the Philippines
Every year the elementary school students celebrate the Philippines. Everyday for a week the students do different activities related to the Philippines. Each class is responsible for teaching some aspect of the Philippine culture. The fourth grade class learned about Filipino celebrations and festivals. Throughout the week the students were reminded to be thankful for all the blessing they experience in this poor country.
Here are a few highlights of the week:
On Tuesday the whole elementary school went to the Zoo. I was impressed...I was expecting to see skinny animals, such as the wild goats and cows I see wondering the grassy fields near Faith. But, these were nicely maintained animals and looked really healthy. The excitement of the zoo was seen in their faces as they ran from cage to cage. I too was excited to see a little bit of Canada... in the Philippines when I spotted the Canadian Geese!
After the Zoo we traveled an hour to a shoe factory. The Philippines is known for their many shoes! There are stores throughout the Philippines called SM (shoe Mart) because they sell a lot of shoes. The children got to see all stages involved in making shoes! It was really fascinating!
Wednesday was an exciting day because the students participated in community service. The fourth grade class planted trees in a nearby park and then picked up trash. It is very common to see trash all over the road here. Garbage cans are expensive and often get stolen and never replaced. My fourth graders were so excited to pick up garbage. They had fun seeing all of the different pieces of garbage they could find. After returning to school we had a brief discussion about the joy of serving others. They commented on how good it was to serve the community. It shocked them how Filipino people did not care for their land and threw trash everywhere.
Thursday was a day to say thank you to the many Filipino workers who work at Faith. We made cards and put togther a gift basket for each of the workers. At 10:00 am 13 workers came into my classroom and my students thanked them for their hard work at Faith. It was turly a blessing to see how much the cards and baskets touched their hearts.
Here are a few highlights of the week:
On Tuesday the whole elementary school went to the Zoo. I was impressed...I was expecting to see skinny animals, such as the wild goats and cows I see wondering the grassy fields near Faith. But, these were nicely maintained animals and looked really healthy. The excitement of the zoo was seen in their faces as they ran from cage to cage. I too was excited to see a little bit of Canada... in the Philippines when I spotted the Canadian Geese!
After the Zoo we traveled an hour to a shoe factory. The Philippines is known for their many shoes! There are stores throughout the Philippines called SM (shoe Mart) because they sell a lot of shoes. The children got to see all stages involved in making shoes! It was really fascinating!
Wednesday was an exciting day because the students participated in community service. The fourth grade class planted trees in a nearby park and then picked up trash. It is very common to see trash all over the road here. Garbage cans are expensive and often get stolen and never replaced. My fourth graders were so excited to pick up garbage. They had fun seeing all of the different pieces of garbage they could find. After returning to school we had a brief discussion about the joy of serving others. They commented on how good it was to serve the community. It shocked them how Filipino people did not care for their land and threw trash everywhere.
Thursday was a day to say thank you to the many Filipino workers who work at Faith. We made cards and put togther a gift basket for each of the workers. At 10:00 am 13 workers came into my classroom and my students thanked them for their hard work at Faith. It was turly a blessing to see how much the cards and baskets touched their hearts.
My Classroom
Some of you are wondering what my classroom looks like or even what Faith looks like. Here are a few pictures, my door, the "open" breezy hallway and a few of my kids. They are the reason I like teaching fourth grade.
Friday, February 02, 2007
Rest
Life can become so busy. I am not sure about you, but sometimes I feel like my life never stops. As I prepare lessons plans, drive people around, take care of babies, and do other ministries, I am struck by how much I hate being busy. I really crave for a times of quiet stillness.
A few years ago I read a book entitled, "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" I reacently took that book off the self for some inspirition. I came across countless quotes I had underlined about being still and sitting at the feet of the Lord. I was once again challenged by how little I sit at the feet of the Lord and wait, asking God to speak to me. I know for me I am more like Martha who flutters around trying to get lots done instead of sitting in stillness before the Lord.
One of my favorite quotes thoughts from the book states, how easy it is to get caught up in our busy lives that we forget the reason Jesus came and the purpose for which we are called
Sometimes when I want answers to questions or I wonder what God is doing, I am reminded of Elizebeth Elliotts book, "Keep a Quite Heart", here she say that God asks us every day to wait, be still, trust and obey. More than once this past year I have found myself repeating that little phrase as I wait patiently for the Lord. My prayer is that in the months remaining I may have more of a Mary heart ready to listen to God! I hope this challeges you in your daily life as well.
A few years ago I read a book entitled, "Having a Mary Heart in a Martha World" I reacently took that book off the self for some inspirition. I came across countless quotes I had underlined about being still and sitting at the feet of the Lord. I was once again challenged by how little I sit at the feet of the Lord and wait, asking God to speak to me. I know for me I am more like Martha who flutters around trying to get lots done instead of sitting in stillness before the Lord.
One of my favorite quotes thoughts from the book states, how easy it is to get caught up in our busy lives that we forget the reason Jesus came and the purpose for which we are called
Sometimes when I want answers to questions or I wonder what God is doing, I am reminded of Elizebeth Elliotts book, "Keep a Quite Heart", here she say that God asks us every day to wait, be still, trust and obey. More than once this past year I have found myself repeating that little phrase as I wait patiently for the Lord. My prayer is that in the months remaining I may have more of a Mary heart ready to listen to God! I hope this challeges you in your daily life as well.
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