Tag Archives: teachers

Preparing For Rwanda Trip – 2018

Posted on 03/15/2018 by rockyfort

Dear Friends, I am thrilled to share with you that this June, Lucy (my wife) and I will be working with a team of educators in Rwanda through Africa New Life Ministries (ANLM) for our second time. Our trip will … Continue reading →

Posted in Action Steps, Administrative Issues, Life Issues, Rwanda Trip | Tagged Africa New Life Ministries, ANLM, Bob James, co-labor, encourage, faithfulness, health, love, Lucy James, ministry, pray for our team, prayers, professional development, Rwanda, share the gospel, sponsored children, students, support, teachers, travel mercies

November 10 – All I Really Need to Know About Grace, I Learned by Grace

Posted on 11/10/2017 by rockyfort

Titus 2; Jeremiah 15-16; Psalm 126 There seems to be a hierarchy of teachers. Some teachers are in the upper tiers: college professors, high school dual credit or honors teachers. Others may not be at the absolute top, but they’re … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged academics, All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten, behave, college professors, colors, deeper knowledge of God, elementary teachers, followers of christ, God, godly lives, Grace, grace of god, growing, hierarchy, high school teachers, honors classes, Jesus Christ, Junior High teachers, learning, letters, Middle School teachers, Numbers, Paul, play time, right and wrong, Robert Fulgham, salvation, self-controlled, sweet compassionate, teachers, Titus, toughest job, ungodliness, upright, worldly passions

November 8 – The “Gospel” of the Fake News

Posted on 11/08/2017 by rockyfort

2 Timothy 4; Jeremiah 11-12; Psalm 124 Fake News. We’ve all heard the stories about fake news. If you tend to be conservative, you find fake news that fits your own perspective and shout it from the mountaintops. If you … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged affirm desires, agreement, bad information, beliefs validated, Bible, challenge beliefs, change hearts, commitment, conservative, early church, exciting, fake news, fun, God's Word, godly behavior, ignorant fools, intended audience, itching ears, liberal, make money, make us think, myths, perspective, preacher, scratch ears, service, shout it from the mountaintops, sound doctrine, T-shirt theology, teachers, truth, warm and cozy, wrong

Rwanda 2017 – Day 2

Posted on 06/13/2017 by rockyfort

Tuesday, June 13 I was awake early. Coffee hadn’t been made yet. The Sun wasn’t even beginning to color the sky. The person who sets up in the morning made a special trip to get me hot water so I … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Rwanda Trip | Tagged Bugesara, exhausted, fabric shopping, Genocide, lessons, Nyamata, Rwanda 2017, Rwanda Trip, school, teachers, Tired

March 9 – Beauty Tips for Life

Posted on 03/09/2017 by rockyfort

Matthew 12:22-50; Leviticus 15-16; Proverbs 27 Mirrors are great. I can’t imagine shaving without being in front of a mirror. I use a mirror when I comb my hair, usually. Yes, I do comb my hair. My wife uses a … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged beauty, combing hair, disabled, entertainers, financial success, Hawkeye, heroes, inward beauty, judging people, life reflects heart, look our best, M*A*S*H, make a difference, minister, ministers, mirrors, moral backgrouns, morality, narcissism, obessed, oppressed, orphans, outward beauty, putting on makeup, shaving, skin deep, sports figures, teachers, tool, widows

November 30 – Dealing with Evaluators

Posted on 11/30/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 90; Numbers 17:1-11; 2 Peter 3:1-18 It happens every year or two for teachers: the dreaded teacher evaluation. During this time the principal or other supervisor comes into the classroom with a pad of paper and write down everything … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged any minute, blameless, classroom, daily living, education, fail, failure, followers of christ, Forgiveness, Grace, honor Christ, mercy, on-task, peace with God, perfect life, principals, return of Jesus, spotless, strength, supervisors, teacher evaluations, teachers, walk throughs

October 6 – Teachers

Posted on 10/06/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 111; Leviticus 14:33-53; 2 Timothy 1:13-18 I think one comedy team understands the importance of teaching. Key and Peele did a routine a few years ago that looked at teachers as the heroes they are. It’s called “Teacher Center.” … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Christ Jesus, converts, discipling, evangelists, faith and love, first graders, Great Commission, Jesus, Key and Peele, Paul, responsibility as a teacher, Sunday School, Teacher Center, teachers, teaching, teaching doctrine, Timothy, value of teaching

October 4 – Uncertainty

Posted on 10/04/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 3; Habakkuk 2:5-11; 1 John 5:1-5 13-21 “Mr. James, the principal would like to talk with you. Can you come down right now, please?” If you think kids get worried about going to the principal’s office, you should see … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged accepting Jesus, believe, called to the office, certainty, die, eternal life, heaven, Heisenberg, Kingdom of God, life, medical issues, principal, purpose, quality of life, sacrifice on the cross, Son of God, teachers, uncertainty, weather, wrong doing

July 4 – I Did It My Way

Posted on 07/04/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 119:73-80; Jeremiah 6:10-19; Acts 19:21-27 I think most teachers have experienced a situation when a student complained that they didn’t know how to do the work. It might be taking the proper steps to solve a math equation, following … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged Christ, Christians, examples, followers of christ, Forgiveness, God, God's way, God's will, Grace, I did it my way, Israel, Jeremiah, Jesus, Judah, love, pragmatic, prophets, rebellion, rest for souls, students, success, teachers

April 29 – Wisdom

Posted on 04/29/2016 by rockyfort

Psalm 67; Proverbs 2:6-8; Acts 16:1-8 A lot of careers have basic educational requirements that include a college degree. Many places will increase their workers’ salaries when they receive advanced degrees such as masters or doctoral degrees. As a result, … Continue reading →

Posted in Devotional Thoughts | Tagged advanced degrees, Biblical insights, college degree, common sense, diploma mills, education, God, Holy Spirit, padded resumes, Proverbs, study, teachers, wisdom

Tag Archives: teachers

November 10 – All I Really Need to Know About Grace, I Learned by Grace

November 8 – The “Gospel” of the Fake News

Rwanda 2017 – Day 2

March 9 – Beauty Tips for Life

November 30 – Dealing with Evaluators

October 6 – Teachers

October 4 – Uncertainty

July 4 – I Did It My Way

April 29 – Wisdom

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