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Tag Archives: schools
Pray for the Adults
Matthew 19:14 (ESV) Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me and do not hinder them.” Let’s pray for school teachers, administrators and staff (I count myself among them: I work part-time in a high school): Lord, may … Continue reading
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Tagged Matthew 19:14, pray, schools, stepping stones, stumbling blocks
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Educating the Nation
There’s already a big gap between America’s best and worst schools. COVID restrictions may make the educational divide even bigger. Harvard’s Professor Joseph Allen puts it this way: “Right now, occasionally we’ll see a case of COVID in a … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged COVID-19, Harvard Gazette, Professor Joseph Allen, schools
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Support for Haiti’s Schools
We’re used to the idea that all kids go to school. That’s not true in Haiti. “The enrollment rate for primary school in Haiti is 57%, and fewer than 30% of the students reach 6th grade … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Friday)
A noble goal from a founding father: “Above all things I hope the education of the common people will be attended to; convinced that on their good sense we may rely with the most security for the preservation of a … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Thursday)
Going back to the school issues that inspired this week’s posts: In one, a superintendent places greater value on students who plan to go to college. Lord, send a parade of citizens who didn’t go to college across his path: plumbers, … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Wednesday)
Back when my kids were in school, I often prayed for their teachers. The principal and superintendent? Not so much. 1 Timothy 2:1-2 I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made … Continue reading
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Tagged ! Timothy 2:1-2, Intercession, schools
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A Call to Intercede (Tuesday)
There’s good advice in Scripture for those in authority within our schools: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7 (NIV) Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not … Continue reading
A Call to Intercede (Monday)
Two friends faced off against their sons’ schools last week—different schools, different issues. Were you ever caught between your children and their school? Never, thankfully Issues were few and far between Behind-the-scenes battles, but the kids never knew … Continue reading
Posted in Window on our culture
Tagged Intercession, schools
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