Lord, my God, hear this prayer
Bless the students in my care
Together, we’ll face each day
Overcoming times of gray
Bring patience to this classroom
Allow these young minds to bloom
Create a safe learning zone
God with us, never alone
There may be days not at school
Find ways to make learning cool
Cover colleagues with your love
Devotion, to be proud of
Send families gifts of grace
May we all stand and embrace
Loving each child in my care
Walk together in prayer
It seems there are nearly infinite challenges to educating our youth (both in schools and universities). My own daily prayers include significant time for teachers, students, and families during these challenging times. I especially reach out to my former colleagues who are still teaching as well as two of my daughters who teach. I may be retired from the classroom, but my heart still misses all whom I served and worked with.
I miss teaching, too—still have the “beginning of the year” dreams. Very tough this year. So, my prayers are with the students, teachers, and parents.
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Carole, I appreciate you sharing. While I don’t miss the day-to-day grind, I sometimes pause and think about students and colleagues who surface in my memory.
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I’ve been learning a whole new way of teaching drama classes via zoom. When things change, we have to change too. It’s never easy, but God will be with us in all that we do.
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Good for you Kathy! Effective teachers are accustomed to dealing with change and learning new ways. We remain lifelong learners.
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That’s for sure😳
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My husband is a teacher ❤ I love this!
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I am grateful for your husband’s dedication to his craft. Keeping all teachers, students, and families in prayer.
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Amen! Thank you for this prayer.
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Diana, I appreciate your words. I was moved by some challenges my youngest daughter is facing in her classroom. So much has changed because of the impact of Covid.
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Beautiful prayer. I hear your heart, brother. Our two boys are doing ok with online learning all with the hope they can return to the school building soon. May God hear this prayer. Love in Christ, Julie
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Julie, I appreciate your kind words. Some of the schools in central Ohio are using a blended model with half the time at school and the other days with remote learning. I used to teach computer applications at the middle school level in Columbus so I have been racking my brain about what my instruction would look like.
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Hi Richard, well no need to rack any further. Sounds like the Ohio teachers have begun prepared as our PA teachers did. Truly we are all trying to find His way in this mess. Our pastor today prayed about Covid. I need to return to those prayers myself. Enjoy the rest of your long weekend. In case you miss today’s post,. I am taking a blogging break for roughly one month. “see” you sometime in October 2020.
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Julie, thanks for the update with your blogging plans. May God continue to bless you in your journey with His Word and plans.
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Thank you Richard!
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It’s so good that although you are now retired from teaching you are still involved through your prayer life. You are always there in spirit.
Peace and blessings.
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Thanks Crissy for sharing your perspective. Yes, my prayers continue to include children and teachers.
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Grateful for educators
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Amen to those words Pastor Jim.
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