Teacher to Teacher: Inspiring Devotions for Educators

by Robinson, Dorothy

• ISBN13: 9781586602376
• ISBN10: 1586602373
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-01
• Publisher: Barbour Pub Inc

Summary

While teaching can be an honorable, exciting profession, at times it's difficult and disheartening. This inspiring devotional for teachers can speak to the deeply felt needs of education professionals, offering encouragement from someone who has been there.

Table of Contents

Introduction	9	(2)
Acknowledgments	11	(4)
Be Faithful to Your Calling
Shhh! The Teacher's Coming!	15	(4)
Whose Will?	19	(3)
Success 101	22	(2)
The Measure of Success	24	(5)
In Good Company	29	(2)
A Teacher's Prayer	31	(3)
Support Your Administration	34	(4)
A Principal's Prayer	38	(2)
A Lesson from Leaves	40	(3)
A Prayer for My Students	43	(2)
Those Daily Plans	45	(3)
A Concussion	48	(3)
How's Your Vision?	51	(3)
Thanks for the Memories	54	(5)
Make a Difference
The Master Teacher	59	(3)
A Model of Self-Control	62	(4)
Words of Grace	66	(3)
Being a Point of Light	69	(4)
M. Y. O. B.	73	(3)
Sticks and Stones	76	(3)
The Positive Role Model	79	(3)
Pass the Salt!	82	(3)
A Heritage of Freedom	85	(6)
Trust God
A Prayer for Help	91	(3)
Don't Panic! Help Is Near!	94	(3)
Experience Not Required	97	(3)
The Heart of the Storm	100	(2)
Weathering Life's Storms	102	(3)
Separation Anxiety	105	(3)
Hope for the Future	108	(2)
A Prayer for Protection	110	(5)
Persevere
A Prayer for a Difficult Day	115	(1)
Passing the Test	116	(3)
On Being Patient	119	(3)
Grading Papers	122	(3)
Standing on My Two Left Feet	125	(2)
Is It Recess Yet?	127	(3)
Psalm 23 (Paraphrased for the Teacher)	130	(5)
Invest in Others
A Prayer for the Workplace	135	(2)
The Gift of Encouragement	137	(4)
In Need of Comforting	141	(3)
A Worthwhile Investment	144	(3)
Berries, Briars, and Forgiveness	147	(3)
The Time-out Corner	150	(3)
Bless the Children	153	(1)
Sowing Seeds of Kindness	154	(4)
Healing Wounds	158	(5)
Reflect
Bloom Where You Are Planted	163	(3)
Dial 1-800-Desires	166	(3)
Burnout 911	169	(3)
A Prayer of Encouragement	172	(2)
How to Take Christ out of Christmas	174	(3)
In the Sigh of the Lord	177	(3)
Bare Strength	180	(3)
Problems? Here's Hope!	183	(6)
Experience God
To Be a Tree	189	(2)
``Accept No Substitutes''	191	(3)
Worship or ``Workship''?	194	(3)
Name Your Master	197	(3)
Jump-Start the Day	200	(3)
Follow the Leader	203	(3)
Be Still!	206	(3)
Retreating and Renewing	209	(3)
Need a Cave?	212	(4)
God's Correction Fluid	216	(2)
Oh, Say Can You See?	218