Greetings to all teacher friends and others! I took the summer off from writing and from everything really, and loved every minute of it. But all of a sudden it's almost September and while I am not setting up a classroom, fall does bring a bit of "new." I know the trees shed old leaves, the grass needs no more attention, I will get rid of annuals in my pots, but for us Christians, there is newness. The newness comes in more than new school clothes, new shoes, new pencils, or even new classroom assignments. Our "new" comes in a "new heart and new spirit," (Ez. 18:31), in a "new life," (Rom. 6:4), "new birth into a living hope," (1 Peter 1:3), and God's compassions which are "new every morning," (Lam. 3:23.) The good news is that we can claim all this "new" every day of our lives, not just when a season changes or a new semester begins. Blessings to all of you as you start your "new" school year. Remember whose child you are and be blessed by the Lord and highly favored.
Barb
