An
Encouraging Word for September from Cindy Secrest
McDowell
An
Encouraging Word for September from Cindy Secrest
McDowell
You
know what time it is - you can tell from all those sales on pencils
and notebook paper. Back to school! For the past 40 years either I
was going back to school (for 19 years no less) or one of my
four children was going back to school. This fall is no
different --- one of my daughters
is a
University
Senior 
and
the other is in 6th
Grade.
Since I consider myself a "lifelong learner" it occurred to me that
perhaps I ought to be gathering together some supplies of my own for
the new season of learning which begins right after Labor
Day.
A Clean
Slate 
So
I can move forward with Hope.
"See, I am doing a new thing!" Isaiah 43.19
A Good
Teacher 
Who gives me Wisdom & Truth.
"I will instruct you and teach you says the Lord." Psalm 32.8
Books
Especially
the one
with all the answers!
"Your Word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path." Psalm 119.105
Color
To share my Creativity with others.
"Each should use whatever gift he has received." I Peter 4.10
An
Inquisitive Mind
So
I never stop learning.
"Continue in what you have learned." II Timothy 3.14
Healthy
Snacks
To
stay strong and fit.
"When you open your hands, they are satisfied with good things." Psalm 104.28
Pen &
Paper 
To
communicate something important.
"Write what you see..." Habakkuk 2.2
Friends
For
advice and companionship.
"A friend is always loyal." Proverbs 17.17
Holy
Spirit
The
One who always sticks around.
"God will give you another Counselor to be with you, the Spirit." I. Cor. 14.16
Life
(and new school terms) begin whether or not we are ready! In addition
to helping to fill your favorite student's backpack, why not gather
these supplies for your own briefcase or purse and begin the fall
with the desire to learn!
2000
Lucinda Secrest McDowell
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