who's the teacher?

"Let love and faithfulness never leave you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart." Proverbs 3:3

Sometimes we teach the children...
and sometimes they teach us.

T

Open hearts and open minds are the beginning for better endings.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it!
veneal

taking a stand...

"If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and I will forgive their sin and will heal their land." 2 Chronicles 7:14

Standing up and kneeling in prayer to our Father together brings peace and healing.

May our hearts unite under the Word of God delivering love, honor and respect as we listen to each other and God... it's what He wants for His children.

And then, we can move forward as one with One.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,
veneal

it's never too late

"Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful." Colossians 4:2

If you missed the opportunity to pray with others around a school flagpole this morning, remember it's never too late to pray. Just stop right now and pray for your school, it's entire leadership, faculty and staff, all the students and parents. Your prayer will join the thousands of others and strengthen our request to God for favor, guidance, blessings, and protection for our children. Obedience to our Father has a sweet sound to it... it's called peace.

Go about your day in the confidence of knowing God is with you and for you.

you are loved and chosen by God, 

and prayed for by many,

veneal

a Mighty Word ~ peace

"make every effort to do what leads to peace..." Romans 14:19

Let there be peace on Earth and let it begin with me.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,
veneal

Reminder:  SYATP is tomorrow, Wednesday, September  27 (730am at Pine, 7am most other schools)

For the last 25 years, See You at the Pole has been about one simple act—prayer, students uniting themselves in prayer before God interceding for their generation.  All around the globe, students will be gathering at their flagpoles, praying for their school, friends, families, churches, and communities. I look forward to praying with you there!

listen... today's bonus

Do you listen intentionally? Listening is important to developing close relationships and meeting the needs of others. It's also essential to hearing what God wants to tell us. But often our hearing is impaired by the distractions all around and even within us.

My friends Dalene Parker and Linda Gilden asked me to invite my Saltshakers for Him readers to join them for a fresh start in activating ordinary words in extraordinary ways. The word for this week is LISTEN. Please see their Facebook page Weekly Words to Live By for more details.

I'm tuning in to hear what God has to say to me this week about listening. What about you?

we are loved and chosen by God,

may be live like we believe it!

veneal

He knows...

"Be still, and know that I am God..." Psalm 46:10

Feeling alone and surrounded with mountains of uncertainties?
Stop and look closely...God is as near as our next breath.  He is with us every step of the way.  No mountain is too high with Him.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,
veneal

time for a change...

"Praise be to the name of God for ever and ever; wisdom and power are His.  He changes times and seasons;  He deposes kings and raises up others. He gives wisdom to the wise  and knowledge to the discerning." Daniel 2:20-21

Today's the day.  There's a change in the air; Fall is here.  Besides crisp, cool days, God has other changes in store for us too:

A change of heart
Healing of the body
Direction in a relationship
Deeper faith
Increased love
Greater patience
A letting go of "stuff"

Father, it's time for a change, and we are ready.

we are loved and chosen by God,
may we live like we believe it,
veneal