Saturday, December 16, 2017

Day 4 of the 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song







26 In the sixth month of Elizabeth’s pregnancy, God sent the angel Gabriel to Nazareth, a town in Galilee, 27 to a virgin pledged to be married to a man named Joseph, a descendant of David. The virgin’s name was Mary. 28 The angel went to her and said, “Greetings, you who are highly favored! The Lord is with you.”
29 Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.30 But the angel said to her, “Do not be afraid, Mary; you have found favor with God. 31 You will conceive and give birth to a son, and you are to call him Jesus. 32 He will be great and will be called the Son of the Most High. The Lord God will give him the throne of his father David,33 and he will reign over Jacob’s descendants forever; his kingdom will never end.”
34 “How will this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
35 The angel answered, “The Holy Spirit will come on you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you. So the holy one to be born will be called[a] the Son of God. 36 Even Elizabeth your relative is going to have a child in her old age, and she who was said to be unable to conceive is in her sixth month. 37 For no word from God will ever fail.”
38 “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May your word to me be fulfilled.” Then the angel left her.

December 16, 2017

Listen here:



Mary, Did You Know?

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would one day walk on water?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy would save our sons and daughters?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has come to make you new?
This Child that you delivered will soon deliver you.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will give sight to a blind man?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will calm the storm with His hand?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy has walked where angels trod?
When you kiss your little Baby you kissed the face of God?

Mary did you know.. Ooo Ooo Ooo

The blind will see.
The deaf will hear.
The dead will live again.
The lame will leap.
The dumb will speak
The praises of The Lamb.

Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy is Lord of all creation?
Mary, did you know
that your Baby Boy will one day rule the nations?
Did you know
that your Baby Boy is heaven's perfect Lamb?
The sleeping Child you're holding is the Great, I Am.

Written by Mark Lowry and Buddy Greene

Sung by Clay Aiken

Merry Christmas!


As always, I am prayerfully yours,
K

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



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Friday, December 15, 2017

Day 3 of the 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song








And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.

December 15, 2107


Listen here:





Angels We Have Heard on High

Angels we have heard on high 
Sweetly singing ore the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

Come to Bethlehem an see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

See Him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary, Joseph, lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise

Gloria in excelsis Deo
Gloria in excelsis Deo

Unknown, translated by James Chawick 1862

Sung by Avalon, God With Us - A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

Merry Christmas!



As always, I am prayerfully yours,
K


Note: To more fully understand 16-9, 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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Thursday, December 14, 2017

Day 2 of the 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song






December 14, 2017

Isaiah 7:14

Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive an give birth to a Son, and will call Him Immanuel.



For a reading of this Scripture

Day 2 Song excerpt


O Come, O Come Emmanuel

O come, O come, Emmanuel
And ransom captive Israel
That mourns in lonely exile here
Until the Son of God appear
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Rod of Jesse, free
Thine own from Satan's tyranny
From depths of Hell Thy people save
And give them victory o'er the grave
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Day-Spring, come and cheer
Our spirits by Thine advent here
Disperse the gloomy clouds of night
And death's dark shadows put to flight.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, Thou Key of David, come,
And open wide our heavenly home;
Make safe the way that leads on high,
And close the path to misery.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

O come, O come, Thou Lord of might,
Who to Thy tribes, on Sinai's height,
In ancient times did'st give the Law,
In cloud, and majesty and awe.
Rejoice! Rejoice! Emmanuel
Shall come to thee, O Israel.

Sung by Stephen Curtis Chapman, from God With Us, A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

Words:  Written in Latin text in the 12th Century - author unknown, translated into English by John Mason Neale in 1851.




Getting ready for Christmas includes getting ready spiritually.  Each day one Scripture will be given.  Here are some ways to enhance your experience.
  • Read the scripture from your Bible.
  • Listen to the verse linked below.
  • Read the words of the selected song for that reading.
  • Listen to part of the song. (Only 30 sec. of the song are included to honor copyrights and intellectual properties of the artists).
  • View it the CEAI app under the Media tab or Home tab > 16-9 Movement


Most of all, give thanks for what God has done through Jesus Christ, our Lord.


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.

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



Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school. 

Wednesday, December 13, 2017

Day 1 of the 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song




Getting ready for Christmas includes getting ready spiritually.  Each day one Scripture will be given.  Here are some ways to enhance your experience.
  • Read the scripture from your Bible.
  • Listen to the verse linked below.
  • Read the words of the selected song for that reading.
  • Listen to part of the song. (Only 30 sec. of the song are included to honor copyrights and intellectual properties of the artists).


Most of all, give thanks for what God has done through Jesus Christ, our Lord.



December 13, 2017

Isaiah 9:6


For to us a child is born,
    to us a son is given,
    and the government will be on his shoulders.
And he will be called
    Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,
    Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.



(only a 30 second portion is played due to copyrights and intellectual properties)

What Child is This?
What Child is this, who laid to rest
On Mary’s lap is sleeping?
Whom angels greet with anthems sweet,
While shepherds watch are keeping.

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sing.
Haste, haste to bring Him laud
The Babe, the Son of Mary.

Good Christian, fear:
For sinners here,
The silent Word is pleading;

Nails, spear, shall pierce Him through,
The Cross be borne, for me, for you:
Hail, hail the Word made flesh,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

So bring Him incense, gold, and myrrh,
Come peasant king to own HIm,
The King of Kings salvation brings,
Let loving hearts enthrone HIm.

Raise, raise the song on high,
The Virigin sings her lullaby;
Joy, joy, for Christ is born,
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

This, this is Christ the King,
Whom shepherds guard and angels sings:
Haste, haste to bring Him laud, 
The Babe, the Son of Mary!

Sung by Cheri Keaggy, from God With Us, A Celebration of Christmas Carols and Classics

Words:  William C. Dix, The Manger Throne, 1865


Music: Greensleeves, 16th century English melody


As always, I am prayerfully yours,
K

Note: To more fully understand 16-9, 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.

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



Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school. 

Tuesday, December 12, 2017

The 12 Days Until Christmas in Sacred Word and Song begins tomorrow!





The Christmas season, a time of great joy, has somehow become very busy. With much anticipation, there is often accompanying anxiety. The best antidote for apprehension this season is to be in the Word of God.  This site is dedicated to the peace that surpasses all understanding that comes from God.  May He bless you as you read His story and enjoy the words of some of the sacred songs of the season.

I will release one Scripture and one excerpt from a Christmas song each day until Christmas. I hope you enjoy the 12 Days Until Christmas in Song and Word and that He receives all the glory. 

As always, I am prayerfully yours,
K




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

Join the Movement!

PS. Don’t forget to spread the word about the 1:16PM Prayer Movement and Around the Word in 180 Days:
      Go to www.one16pray.com  and www.aw180days.com for more information.
      Visit,  "like", and add comments the 1:16PM Facebook page and the Around the World in 180 days Facebook page.
      Sign up for text message prayer prompts from Remind  

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

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



Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school. 

Sunday, October 1, 2017

CIPE Prayer Breakfast 2017




The 16th annual CIPE Prayer Breakfast was held on Saturday, September 23, 2017 at the Altamonte Springs Hilton. For the 12th year in a row, the Seminole High School Gospel Choir kicked off the event. 



Karen Seddon, director of FL CEAI (Christian Educators Assoc. Int.) was able to shared some of the important CEAI updates that include:
A delicious breakfast of eggs, bacon, pastries, pancakes and more was served by the hotel staff. All enjoyed the fellowship time. Our guest speaker, Dr. Bill Ziegler spoke to us about joy. Dr. Ziegler's energy and enthusiasm was graced by his storytelling gift as he shared the gift of being Jesus in the public schools. Perhaps the story most loved was when Dr. Ziegler helped a family for 6 years by driving brothers to college and home for 6 years!







A sweet time of corporate listening prayer allowed for the whole group to participate in prayer together at each table. This special time of worship with our brothers and sisters in the public schools was concluded with praise and worship by William Tillman, 2nd grade teacher in Seminole County.



May God bless you all in your high calling this new school year. Pray and be in His Word!

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.

Christian Educators Association International is the only professional association in the United States specifically for Christian educators in public schools.  CEAI protects our members first in prayer, next with excellent professional liability insurance and other benefits while helping them live out their high calling as a Christian in the public school.