Day 4, Anchors of Truth Beloved, never avenge yourselves, but leave it to the wrath of God, for it is written, “Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord.” Romans 12:19 (ESV)                 I looked over my class list for the new year and saw a name I recognized. Their family was very involved, and I knew one of this child’s older relatives loved me dearly from the time I was a kid, so this was bound to be a great year. We were reacquainted at open house and the year wa

Day 3, Anchors of Truth The Lord is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love. Psalm 14:8 (ESV)               We aren’t always good humans. Sometimes our selfishness and flesh get the best of us. During these times, we can still look like we have the world by the tail, but hidden deep inside is a secret. It’s a darkness; a sinful activity that grows the more we keep it hidden. And eventually it consumes everything that was once considered good. Unle

Day 2, Anchors of Truth If we are faithless, he remains faithful— for he cannot deny himself. 2 Timothy 2:13 (ESV)               I graduated from high school convinced I wanted to be in full-time ministry as an overseas missionary, but I struggled finding a degree to pursue. Most women either worked with children or taught English classes in other countries, and I wasn’t sure I wanted to do either one of those.          The following summer, I went on a mission trip to China

Anchors of Truth/Anchor Charts Open with Prayer: Opening Story :                            Teaching vocabulary and root words has always been a favorite part of being in the classroom. Diagrams, charts, and other graphics lined my classroom walls. If it wasn’t a positive message of encouragement, it was a core concept that needed to be remembered.               I’ll never forget the day we were learning about homophones. For those out there who teach other grade levels, homo