Thursday, December 11, 2008

CES sings CHRISTmas songs!

I am so glad to be part of a small town school system sometimes. Especially at Christmas time when the kids are talking about Jesus, and the teachers sometimes chime in. Many Coleman teachers and staff know the Lord, some are still on the fence. That will change in time.
Anyway, each year on the last few days of school before break, Mrs. Sentz and Mr. Cozat lead the Christmas sing in the media center. All the kids, teachers, staff, and some parents gather and sing carols together. Now, some are playful like Jingle Bells, but many are Christian.
One year Mrs. Robinson's class did "Away in a Manger" while signing the lyrics. It was beautiful. She's a well known Christian teacher in the school and it shows.
I am so thankful that my kids can talk freely about Jesus and not get told to be quiet. I am thankful that although some schools are pushing Jesus out, ours is not among them!!
Serena prays openly at her desk, which she just told me about the other day. I asked her what she prays about and she said, " when I'm having a bad day, I bow my head and ask for help." So precious! Her teacher, also a Christian certainly welcomes that in her class. I asked her what the other kids say, and she said, "nothin', they just wait to ask after I say "amen"." Too funny that girl! And what a good witness she is even to a class of third graders. I tell my girls all the time, you want them to want what you have! Not your coats and shoes, but your heart!! Show it off every chance you get. That's what those little Christians are there for if you ask me.
I may not be at the Christmas sing this year, but I sat through it as a kid year after year. It only gets better!
And world, you may have stopped someone else from singing, but CES is singing to the Lord. Listen up and listen good!!

1 comment:

Jennifer Bovee said...

I'm still getting to know CES as a parent, but that is very encouraging!! I remember singing Christmas songs when I was in school too...it was one of my favorite things. I even went home and preformed all the songs for my parents. That is really neat that your daughter has the freedom and feels confident enough in her faith to pray right there at her desk. What a great example she is to us all!

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