Winter Wanderings

Time Stands Still

Sometimes it feels like time rushes us by and it is all we can do to hold on to the glimpses and other times it stands still and seems like it hasn't passed at all. Three years ago I had a student teacher join us from Germany, Miss Rose. She was the infusion of joy that my weary soul needed and the Lord brought her to us when I needed to see the joy in teaching again. Through God's orchestration she has joined our teaching team.

This week our students were learning about air and we were watching how air can move bubbles.  She joined us for this activity again and it was as if time stood still.

We are thankful to have her join us. For the first time in a very long time we have a fully staffed elementary team with certified trained teachers and no split classes. 

I welcomed a new student teacher this January. It is a pleasure watching the next generation of teachers prepare for their teaching careers and it is an honour to be part of it.

Happy 100th Day of School

We celebrated our 100th day of school last week. It is always a joy to celebrate this day with the kids as we count diligently each day. There is something amazing about 100. It seems so big when you are so small and attaining it is something special. 

Planting Seeds and Sharing Truth

As a primary school teacher I may never know how God will use my teachings and I get the joy of planting the seeds though I most likely will never see the harvest. One of the challenges we face is the delicate balance of teaching children whose parents teach one belief and we teach another. Nothing is more conflicting than having to wrestle with who do you believe is saying what is true. Many of our students come from blended religious beliefs. Their parents are okay with them learning about Christianity as they see Jesus is one of the many gods. We watch these children as they learn the truth of a God who loves them and gave himself for them. One of my past students recently drew a picture in class that perfectly illustrates the sentiment of this tug-o-war for truth.