Lauren:Grace that I will be able to get on some sort of regular schedule and be able to get up in the morning. This is a real need as routine is one of my greatest weaknesses. Peace that I won't fight God about the changes He wants to make in my heart.
Elizabeth:I think peace is one of the most valuable gifts that the Holy Spirit gives us, along with the ability to trust Him more so that we will have the peace in the first place.
Hmmm. . . I definitely need grace every time I have to serve a couple of the older professors at the school-- (last week there were several instances especially!) it seems as if they don't understand that I work for other people too, and not just them. They want everything done yesterday, and sometimes they expect me to do things I don't necessarily have to and that aren't necessarily possible for me to do. I know this is a bit vague, but it is a very long story, and way too much to type write now! So, you can pray that I will continue to have a good attitude and to serve them with patience, which would require the Lord to give me much grace in understanding that they are men from a different era with different expectations-- something that I know, but it is hard to remember when you are irritated.
I was a little stressed and not very peaceful at the beginning of last week because I started an online grad school class, went back to work, and have a lot of things to do at the church treasury-wise, and it all seemed to be piling up on me at once. However, the Lord continues to show me that I can only do one thing at a time, and given me the grace to move from one thing to the next, and things have been much better ever since Tuesday, actually. When tasks are broken down in smaller bits, they seem much more manageable. Thanks for your prayers as I continue to juggle everything, but yet seek the Lord to deepen my relationship with Him and for more encouragement daily.
Erica:Well....
I definitely need an increase in grace toward a student of mine who I find very annoying. He's a good kid, he's just super hyper, immature, asks a million questions and generally does things that get on my nerves. I have a really bad attitude toward him though, and it comes out in my actions. I know we extend grace more fully as we experience it and know the reality of God's graciousness toward us more deeply, so I guess I need God to do that work in me...and quick! :)
Right now I feel like I'm abiding in Christ's peace pretty consistently. There's a lot going on, but I'm not worrying about things. I guess that's kind of a praise! :) And I guess I would need prayer that I would continue to remain in that peace.kate:grace...i need some serious pouring in of the father's mercy to me as i continually pick up things to worry about and don't let him have them. i'm turning into a first rate worry-wart.
i also need to be extending the father's grace to my classes -- i haven't been feeling good this week (typical cold gunk) so i've not been as compassionate or patient with my kids. i see their faults and don't grant them grace.
peace...again with the worrying -- about the future (about 8 different aspects of the future), about my neck still being out of whack (after 6 months of headaches), about being a bad teacher because of all the distractions i allow...
i need the presence of jesus who is peace to be a reality in my thoughts and emotions and actions.
i hear it was tasty.
hello lauren!
looking for the writing on the wall...?
hot pants erica.
too bad this lovely face will no longer be gracing us...
rapper kk to the core was in the house.
it's robbette...
...and mouthy erica!
this year's christmas party was the most unique of all, with lots of art room-esque things to be done. first priority was printing our own t-shirts. here's each person's own individually-made shirt they printed themselves! we're presenting a unified front to the world.
throughout the course of the night, people enjoyed not only printing their shirts but also eating pizza, designing buttons, playing white elephant...
creating with clay...
and piling on the tables for a little 'polar express'.
a good time, all around.
everyone looks like they're having a jolly old time...
everyone except rob, who's wondering what's so funny, and where the heck is that beeping coming from??
oh, somewhere back there?
