Day 1 - 40 Days of Intentional Joy

Day 1

This is posted one day early to help you prepare for tomorrow, February 14th, Ash Wednesday.

As we begin our 40-day Lenten journey to Easter, let's be intentional about doing something "joyful" each day. These suggestions are personal and my heartfelt desire to implement with you.  Please do not hesitate to send ideas as we grow in His joy this Resurrection season.

A verse to ponder

Let's begin in the Beatitudes:

Matt. 5:3 - Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

An intentional blessing of joy for the classroom

Do you have a student (or colleague) who has seemed down lately? Be intentional in your search today for someone who seems sad, down on their luck or poor in spirit. 

Grab a sticky note and write a quick encouraging comment. Be intentional about making his/her day a little more joyful.

A focus of reflection

Am I able to bless my students with a sticky note of encouragement? Is it legal? Of course! What's more important is that is an act of joy from your heart.  Jesus loved the unlovable. It's not easy to do, but just a sweet little note to a student that has been a problem may just turn things around.

As always, I am prayerfully yours,

K

Note: To more fully understand the 16-9 Movement, please read the first blog entry by clicking here.

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May God bless you with success His way this 2017-2018 school year.

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