tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post3981416317843025679..comments2024-03-26T05:30:19.268-04:00Comments on E, Myself, and I: God IS in SchoolsEhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09280580738133742344noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-80475769120548213802012-12-21T08:59:55.356-05:002012-12-21T08:59:55.356-05:00Elizabeth, this is so beautifully written. Everyth...Elizabeth, this is so beautifully written. Everything you ever write is beautiful, but of course this one really touched me, along with all your other followers. Teacher's are instruments in schools, I too, am so proud to be a teacher, that both you and Kathryn are teachers, counselors, instruments in your classrooms. My heart breaks today for the families of all those precious children at Sandy Hook, the teacher's, the principal, the counselor, everyone there. I pray that all the families know how very much they all are loved. Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04320541097676034655noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-593927954830462782012-12-19T22:35:48.526-05:002012-12-19T22:35:48.526-05:00I feel exactly the same way. I was upset the othe...I feel exactly the same way. I was upset the other day when I saw a friend post that this happened because we don't allow God in schools. I told her that he's there in the hearts of those who believe. I wish I could have said it the way you did. I'm sharing this with my friends!Luciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02293186739028169198noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-6029106710425694502012-12-19T18:56:34.290-05:002012-12-19T18:56:34.290-05:00I loved this post. I also teach high school Englis...I loved this post. I also teach high school English. I guarantee God is in schools. Earlier this year a girl from a neighboring town went missing and when they found her body, my school prayed for her. Teachers email each other asking for prayers for others, sick kids, sick parents, etc. We also lost a little girl to cancer recently, the school stopped to pray for her or have a moment of silence. We are making donations in her name now. We also recognized Newtown. Everything you wrote is so true. God is not shunned in classrooms, instead, He is recognized through our actions. Thank you for posting this!Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13341163388933300240noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-76930265984422106852012-12-19T17:01:59.220-05:002012-12-19T17:01:59.220-05:00I appreciate this very much. I, too, am a high sc...I appreciate this very much. I, too, am a high school English teacher, and I'm very frustrated with the current discussion of God in schools, both because of it's ignorance & it's implications. Thank you. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03346159499891690180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-16103943737858458422012-12-19T13:55:42.457-05:002012-12-19T13:55:42.457-05:00This is beautiful. Thank you.
CarleyThis is beautiful. Thank you. <br />CarleyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-50096307989311697342012-12-18T22:53:31.135-05:002012-12-18T22:53:31.135-05:00This is so poignant, so important, and well said. ...This is so poignant, so important, and well said. This might be my favorite post of yours. Bravo and thank you!Stephanie Richardsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16708666058008296472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-55022818280656180142012-12-18T20:10:41.472-05:002012-12-18T20:10:41.472-05:00I love this so much. So true and so beautifully wr...I love this so much. So true and so beautifully written. :) Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14815407660365883762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-36029786157828100572012-12-18T19:53:01.302-05:002012-12-18T19:53:01.302-05:00Wonderful words. I have struggled with how to expl...Wonderful words. I have struggled with how to explain this to people who are not in schools everyday. I love the phrase, you might be the only Jesus they see all day.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00368440083007386093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-75011661832881270102012-12-18T19:41:23.090-05:002012-12-18T19:41:23.090-05:00Well said Elizabeth... as I was cleaning up food ...Well said Elizabeth... as I was cleaning up food Piper threw on the floor today, I thought there are 20 moms in CT who would die to be able to do this today.<br /><br />JenJenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06937735848457503926noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-72578862855810167932012-12-18T18:10:38.749-05:002012-12-18T18:10:38.749-05:00Thanks for this Elizabeth! This is so true - God i...Thanks for this Elizabeth! This is so true - God is there. I felt that same frustration when I heard people saying that God isn't in schools anymore. My dad was an elementary school teacher and he always used to say, "God lives in me and I am in the schools. They can't take that away." <br />Thanks for your thoughts,<br />Lizzie Lizziehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03526967546316595687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-17344753661645288832012-12-18T17:08:39.240-05:002012-12-18T17:08:39.240-05:00Beautiful post. From one high school teacher to an...Beautiful post. From one high school teacher to another, thank you for sharing. :)Sabrinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05519826965649384254noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-16101991980435984372012-12-18T16:40:49.331-05:002012-12-18T16:40:49.331-05:00This is exactly how I feel and what I think but co...This is exactly how I feel and what I think but could't put into words on my own blog. I'm a new teacher and am struggling like so many others with how to deal with this tragedy. I pray every day that I teach for my kids to see Jesus through me even though I can't speak his name. Thank you for writing this!Carihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16197628879094945921noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-32073616022456082232012-12-18T16:31:48.271-05:002012-12-18T16:31:48.271-05:00Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! As a Christia...Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!! As a Christian and a high school teacher, just like you, I also know that God is in our schools. It frustrates me when people who don't spend each day inside our classrooms says this. He's there. He's in each and every teacher who believes in his/her students. He's in the kids that know him and trust him. God has to be there for me. I know that's the only way I make it through some days. Thank you for putting it out there for others to know! Abbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09616604220594435824noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-35124328702304813172012-12-18T15:19:48.442-05:002012-12-18T15:19:48.442-05:00so true, and so well-written, friend. As much as ...so true, and so well-written, friend. As much as people try, you cannot kick God out of anywhere. Lindseyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16568937819451523411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-2175409365026858732012-12-18T15:17:56.328-05:002012-12-18T15:17:56.328-05:00so beautifully written.so beautifully written.Steph at {Halfway} a Grown-Uphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18223800111039186161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-7362863538496104352012-12-18T13:31:11.456-05:002012-12-18T13:31:11.456-05:00Beautiful post. Thank you. God is Love, and where ...Beautiful post. Thank you. God is Love, and where there are children, there is God. Prayer in school or not.Erinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-38591026838780529062012-12-18T12:01:02.566-05:002012-12-18T12:01:02.566-05:00Amen. Beautifully written.Amen. Beautifully written.Princess Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00868992133684014734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-51850982652244280072012-12-18T11:34:45.534-05:002012-12-18T11:34:45.534-05:00Love this post. There are so many Christian teache...Love this post. There are so many Christian teachers in the public schools, and you are one. I was one before I retired. Throughout my career I did other things on a leave of absence or when I quit public education to be a Director of Christian Education. But I did spend my last few years as a public school teacher and now substitute in public schools.<br /><br />Yesterday I substituted in high school and we discussed bullies, how to stop them, and the fact that one day one of their peers might want to strike back against those bullies with guns. <br /><br />Parents have to instill values, though, and realize that although their child can pray in public schools, officially prayer is gone and that is so sad. The 10 Commandments are gone from our government buildings and the value "thou shalt not kill" is not emphasized. <br /><br />Hope you have a great Christmas, Elizabeth. <br /><br />Hugs,<br />Carol Carol Noren Johnsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103922738438801967noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-9127319822591864462012-12-18T11:31:39.298-05:002012-12-18T11:31:39.298-05:00Absolutely beautifully written and SO TRUE! I teac...Absolutely beautifully written and SO TRUE! I teach in Connecticut (about 30 mins from Newtown) in a values based god centered school. I see, feel and experience god every day with my kiddos! Thanks so much for posting this today. <br />Nikki Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16296590282513086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-81270311804421231352012-12-18T11:26:03.821-05:002012-12-18T11:26:03.821-05:00I really love this. I also had no idea you were a ...I really love this. I also had no idea you were a young life leader! My mom came to christ through YL and my sisters fiance is a full time staff on YL! Cool!Katie @ Loves of Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07841348340467277988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-49440014893422452572012-12-18T11:02:45.336-05:002012-12-18T11:02:45.336-05:00reading this blog this morning literally gave me g...reading this blog this morning literally gave me goosebumps. i'm sitting here eating breakfast and enjoy out two hour delay because of snow. as a new teacher my heart was broken when i heard this news and i didn't know how to really comprehend it, i don't think anyone does. reading what you wrote about God being in schools through the teachers inspires me and makes me excited to go today and make a difference. I always try to be a positive and encouraging teacher, believing in my students and giving them hope, and now i have even more of a reason to do that. i'm definitely saving this post so i ca refer back to it in the hard times, maybe when my students are driving me nuts, and remember that there is a reason i am there and i need to be the best that i can be for them. thanks for sharing. -jessicaJessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07840198051982699216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-39334355584534376162012-12-18T11:01:10.594-05:002012-12-18T11:01:10.594-05:00THANK YOU! I am posting this on my FB page and twe...THANK YOU! I am posting this on my FB page and tweeting it. You are so spot on and this is beautifully written. Thank you E! Sandra Kohlmannhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02226619243439704756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-16380470465157832662012-12-18T11:01:08.726-05:002012-12-18T11:01:08.726-05:00Well said Elizabeth. I agree, God is in schools be...Well said Elizabeth. I agree, God is in schools because those who love him are there. Thanks for posting this. Bethany Carternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-4028796096520933172012-12-18T11:00:43.375-05:002012-12-18T11:00:43.375-05:00This is so true and I'm glad you shared it. It...This is so true and I'm glad you shared it. It bothers me to see the people talking about how God is taken out of schools-- most of them people who haven't set foot in a school in at least 10 years themselves, many of them whom homeschool their own kids and seriously have no realistic view of what goes on in public schools. Well, I know. I'm here every day. I can assure you that God is at work here, with or without government approval. Thanks for your honesty and vulnerability. Love you!Erikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11909071293780469781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4697741219507547157.post-87136730039623884152012-12-18T10:40:54.516-05:002012-12-18T10:40:54.516-05:00This is absolutely beautiful and you are SO RIGHT....This is absolutely beautiful and you are SO RIGHT. God is there. You can't keep God out of the schools.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01580360298771611534noreply@blogger.com