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A New Chapter

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So much has happened in the last year! It is absolutely amazing how God works.  The sermon today was about how God orchestrates things to help prepare us for what He wants us to do. I believe that we do have free will, but that God puts things in our path, so that He can prepare us and use us. I still do not fully understand what all God has in mind or why everything has happened the way it has.  Last summer, I met a guy, totally by God's perfect orchestrating. I had stayed back from bible study and chose to go downtown with my dad to get dinner after I had already been there and eaten. One of Brandon's friend dragged him (not literally) downtown and they decided to mix things up and go to some different places than they usually do. All of this led us to cross paths. My dad and Brandon's friend started talking and so, after listening to them for fifteen twenty minutes, Brandon finally started up a side conversation with me. I was not interested in a relationshi

Teachers are Blessed to be a Blessing

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1 Samuel 12:24   But be sure to fear the LORD and serve him faithfully with all your heart; consider what great things he has done for you. I have absolutely enjoyed every moment of my experience with the 2nd grade students that I am currently working with! One of the greatest things about this age group is that they are still so loving. I love getting hugs from my students at the beginning and end of the day, I love when they hang on and don't want me to leave. I love being affirmed by my students that I am a good teacher and that they love having me. I truly hope that my students know how much I love them in return! I hope that what I am doing in the classroom will reach beyond the classroom, that they will be able to see the love of Christ shining through me, that they will know what love is, that they will be blessed. I have been very blessed and in return, it is my job to be a blessing to others. I believe that this our purpose on this earth, to be a blessing to others. T