What a great day! I had trouble waking up. I was very tired, but it was worth getting up. I have the most awesome job, the most awesome students, the most awesome co-workers, and a most awesome God.
I was so blessed to be able to celebrate Holy Eucharist at work. I was a bit drowsy during Mass but still managed to engage my heart and mind in the prayers and worship.
I got a ton of work done today. I put in a long day and got some great things done.
I pray for my students regularly. I really hope and pray that they fall in love with God. Nothing would give me greater joy than knowing that they know Jesus and his love for them, and that they love him back.
I may not be the best teacher. I may be really boring at times, but I really want to make a difference. I really want to help people know Jesus. I really want others to know the joy that I have known in Christ. I hope my students know that I am on their side and that I care and that I am fighting along side them.
I am really looking forward to spending some time with a friend of mine who will be visiting from out of town soon. I am really in the mood for another trip to Ashley's with him. We've had some great food, some great drinks, and some excellent conversation there. My friend is a great guy. He is one of the most generous, virtuous, respectable people I have ever known. He is very insightful, and has been there for me every single time I've needed a good friend to be there for me. He probably doesn't know this but he also has influenced my faith significantly. He inspires me to live for God because of his drive to do things well.
Life is not always easy. It is not always hard. The battle to stay focussed on what is good, and true, is tiresome at times. I easily get distracted. I will not give in. I will not falter. I will remain in the struggle.
The struggle is worth it!
4 comments:
Hey Mr.Newville!!
man u r a great R.E. teacher!!i have never been bored in your R.E. class!! You have helped me get soo close to !GOD!!!I have had some HUGE struggles but just by hearing and listening to what you say in R.E. i have stuck through my struggles and i am still here!!You have definitely helped someone in your class!!ME!!
Love,
Ashley
Mr. Newville..... You are so cool! Never think you are boring. God has given you an amazing gift and you have brought me (and probably everyone else too!) to Know,Love, and understand more of God. You are... One of the GREATEST People God has put in my life, and will continue to be until I die. Never change Never think you are boring. Oh and I almost forgot. I have a question that the WORLD NEEDS answered. ready? ok. Ribs or Ice Cream. Thank you for everything
Paul
Thanks for the encouragement. It means a lot to me. Stay in the struggle!
Paul, you are asking me to do a very difficult thing. I definitely choose ribs over icecream...
...for dinner! and I choose ice cream over ribs for dessert! Yes! GO ME!!!
Tricky tricky Mr. Newville well thanks for everything
Happy weekend.
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