Thanksgiving Thoughts

I love Thanksgiving time. Time away from teaching and time with family and loved ones. A time to reflect on the blessings of life. And a time to give thanks to God for his gift of salvation through Jesus.

I'm new at my school this year, and was overwhelmed (in an amazed way) with the "Day of Thanks" that we had last Tuesday. Parents and volunteers coordinated an amazing feast for the students and staff. Students (and adults) dressed up in Pilgrim and Indian costumes, making the day very festive. We ended the day with a "Praise Service," giving thanks to God for all he's done in our lives. This has been, by far, one of my favorite days this year.

Giving thanks is a healthy habit to get used to. Thankfulness keeps out bitterness and a complaining spirit. It also takes your focus off self and causes you to think about the bigger picture, and as teachers, that bigger picture is serving the lives of those precious students that God has placed in our care. I am thankful for each of them, and look forward to getting back to school to be the teacher that they need this year. But, I'm grateful for the time off. Not planning on rushing that!

Here are a few pics of our Thanksgiving festivities.

I'd love to hear what you're thankful for or your own thoughts about Thanksgiving! Leave a comment below - thankful hearts are contagious!