Christ Confident

Starting a new school year in T-Minus 4 days!

Any time you start something new or go into the unknown...it can be a little scary at first. Anxiety, worry, doubts can all start to play on your emotions, and the overwhelming power of those things can destroy someone without warning. This year I am going to be teaching a new grade level, and I am looking forward to it and moving ahead in Christ confidence! This is something a little new to me...I am usually the formerly listed mess above...but not this year. I am attacking this year with positive speaking and a confidence that will not be shaken because it is firmly rooted in the solid rock of Christ. I am excited for the new adventures and learning growth. I also know God will continue to give me the daily strength, energy, and wisdom I need not only to be a wonderful teacher...but also (and more importantly) to be a rockin' awesome mom to these two goofy boys that keep me smiling :)

Weather you are a parent of children starting school, a college student, a pre-teen/teenager facing middle school for the first time, a high school student lost in the jungle trying to sort your way through the chaos and find your own independence and assurance of who you are...my prayer is that you face this year in confidence. Christ confidence. Know that you are created by a powerful God who loves you, and He created you with a purpose. In that you can stand tall and smile this year! Remember no matter what you face this year...YOU DO NOT FACE IT ALONE!

I was just at a work party and this cute little boy (maybe 2 years old) was running all around the gym in such excitement and confidence not worried about what was going on around him...now the amazing thing was...it was in the middle of a major dodge ball game! Lots of teachers, their husbands (some pretty tall, strong men), and their kids of all ages spread across the gym throwing balls with a mighty strength, and big threats--showing no mercy! Yet here was this little man running around happy as can be while balls flew right by him! At one point he even laid back on the floor...just chillin'! This is how I challenge all of us to walk through this year--no matter what we face, no matter what goes on around us, no matter what bully we may run into, no matter what peer pressure seems to be swarming madly all around trying to strike us in many directions, no matter how overwhelming the work seems to be...STAY CONFIDENT! KNOW THAT CHRIST IS YOUR STRENGTH AND HE PROMISES ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM!