The Teacher's Devotional

Every school year has a story of a kid who breaks free. Yesterday, as I began making another scrapbook to […]

Being a Language Arts instructor, I love reading aloud impactful sections of literature to my kids, and there is absolutely […]

Can you see it? There’s a glow within your grasp. This light at the end of the tunnel promises things […]

Three years ago today it all came crashing down. A teacher I once knew well—and whom shall remain anonymous—had had […]

Holland Reynolds Holland Reynolds didn’t plan it this way. Exhausted and dehydrated, the cross country runner steadily lost herself. Her […]

I am not a fan of dandelions. The weeds infest my backyard, sweeping through it like a ginormous yellow tidal […]

Watching baby dedication last Sunday at my church always stirs emotion for me … Happiness of seeing friends grow their […]

My favorite book to teach my students is hands down S.E. Hinton’s the Outsiders. In chapter five Ponyboy Curtis, the […]

Before this final devotion, read Matthew 28.  If you’d like to see Mel Gibson’s version of the resurrection, check this […]

Open up your Bible and read Matthew 27.  Check out the video link to Christ’s crucifixion as well. The Crucifixion: […]

Before reading the post below, pull out your Bibles.  Read Matthew 26: 17-30.  If you are a visual learner, feel […]

As we prepare our hearts for Easter this week, let’s look back on the significance of each day. I will […]

I went through a phase way back in my college days when I watched a TV show called South Park. […]

I have been reading through the Gospel of Luke lately, maybe a chapter or two a day. I am reminded […]

The worldly teacher is quite distinct from the Christian teacher. As you read through the list below, try to find […]

Are you old enough to meet former students who have turned into working adults? It was a humbling moment a […]

The clock is ticking. Time is pressing. The shortened weeks of third quarter, although pleasant with extra time off, make […]

Do you ever have one of those days where everything is going fine, then all of a sudden, out of […]

If you could pick one quality that separates Christians from non-Christians, what would it be? What do Christians have that […]

Last Saturday morning I was watching a video with my men’s Bible study. The video was the first in a […]

Testing season is upon us. Our school’s midyear results are back, not to mention the rest of the district’s, and […]

Let’s play a game. I am thinking of a word. This word is one of Satan’s arsenal of explosives to […]

One of my favorite stocking stuffers I received over Christmas was the DVD Courageous.  If you have never happened to […]

I am a man who prizes God’s truth, but I am also a man who respects the opinions of my […]

Are you a New Year’s resolution person?  If you’re like the typical person, you might jot down a note or […]

If you are a teacher off for Christmas Break and you are parenting small children who still believe in Santa, […]

A mere two teaching days and one work day stand between me and Christmas Break.  The light at the end […]

Yes, you saw right. I just titled my blog post with a hashtag. I truly don’t even know what a […]

That Thanksgiving weekend was just what the doctor ordered. Five days off. Nothing but time for my family, my friends, […]

As we prepare for Thanksgiving Break, I realize there are countless things that we should be appreciative of. The life […]

Every teacher has been there. The mountain of projects in front of me had been chipped down to the last […]

The novel I am currently reading in my classroom, Freak the Mighty, deals with the sensitive topic of bullying. An […]

Ever been discouraged before? Nah, I can hear you say. I’m the eternal optimist. I always look to the positive. […]

Alright, I want to set the record straight right now that I was planning this blog whether the Royals won […]

Do you ever have one of those school years when you wonder if it is all even worth it? You […]

Don’t worry. I promise not to post that sappy song from Mariah Carey. You know the one I’m talking about. […]

We’ve all been there.  Conferences are going great until that one thorn in your side, that one kid that you’d […]

I heard a fantastic sermon on Sunday.  Our pastor laid out five metaphors of the church that are common amongst […]

The logjam of cars arriving at Arrowhead Stadium last night was all too telling.  Something special was about to happen.  […]

Do you ever feel like life is one enormous checklist of things to do?  From the minute I roll out of […]

Thirteen years ago last week our nation was rocked on September 11, 2001.  Mass chaos ensued with the collapse of […]

I typically don’t make time for more than one blog per week, but this week is different. This week I […]

I have this suspicion that something bigger than me is going on right now. A battle of some kind. An […]

It happened Labor Day morning. My wife and I were getting the boys fed and ready to head out the […]

I had the blessed opportunity to attend a men’s retreat over the weekend at Melvern Lake with a group of […]

Our lives are full of boxes. We open them whenever needed throughout our day. There’s a box for family, work, […]

There is a quote on the wall of my room this morning. After attendance is taken and the first day […]

Call me crazy.  Call me weird.  Call me whatever you’d like, but I actually enjoy this time of year.  I […]

One of the biggest perks of being a teacher is to spend summers with your family.  Name me another job […]

Okay, so I am guessing the question above is fairly easy for most of us to answer. We know the […]

Have you ever noticed how the dying words of actors in the movies are so profound? They lie there, clinging […]

It was about this time a few years ago that I received an e-mail from a disgruntled colleague encouraging everyone […]

Spring is one of my favorite times of year. Newness. Green. Rebirth. The flowers, the warmer climate, the celebration of […]

How was your Easter weekend? I loved every minute of mine. Beautiful weather, flowers blooming outside, great message from my […]

What does Easter mean to you? What memories of it are stamped on your heart? For me as a child […]

Read John 20 The day before Christ rose from the dead on Saturday must have been pretty rough for His […]

I had a student ask me last year why they called it Good Friday if this is the day Jesus […]

Read John 16: 12-16 Let’s pause for a second here and consider the circumstance. Although I still laugh at the […]

Read John 14: 1-31 Now that all the drama is beginning to escape, Christ knows He needs to corral His […]

Read John 13: 1-38 What would you say to your friends, your most devoted followers, if you were Jesus at […]

Read John 12: 16-50 Here we have the aftershock of Palm Sunday. Things start heating up. Christ knows the end […]

Read John 12: 12-15 We start at the top. Most roller coasters take a while to get going, but this […]

Well, here we are the eve before Palm Sunday. Two thousand years ago that first Palm Sunday was quite a […]

What do you do when somebody jilts you? Ever had someone go behind your back and thrust a knife in, […]

Jesus Christ, hanging lifelessly on the cross, was about to give up His spirit to God. A mere few breaths […]

What does it mean to submit to God? Where are those areas in your life where you’re possibly doing a […]

The sermon I heard today spoke truth to a well-familiar story from the Bible. David vs. Goliath. The epic battle […]

ARE YOU THIS TEACHER? I am a Christian teacher. I attend church on the weekends, and you better believe I […]

I would have to say the most intimidating thing about doing this is the false notion that public schools do […]

After attending a classroom management seminar at Summer Conference, I made a conscious decision that I needed to teach character […]