A term well lived

Friday was the last day of our 2nd term in 2011.  The term ended well with a day of recitation.  Each class presented something they had learned.  We all sang, "What a Friend we have in Jesus" and "Trust and Obey."

The first year of preschool sang the B-I-B-L-E and sang songs about shapes.

The second preschool class sang "Jesus Paid it All" and did an ABC sound off.

The kindergarten class sang "Near the Cross" , the Old Testament Books, and did a finger play.

The first graders (my class) skip counted from 2's up through 12's and then said Isaiah 40:9-25.

The fruit of God's grace in each class was evident.   He has been faithful to teach the students much this term.  Truly, I've been a student as well.  As I've taught these children, God has taught me about

• joy despite hardship and loss
• endurance to overcome obstacles
• prayer that transforms
• humility that looks to God instead of self

We followed the recitation and awards with a special lunch.  The students were thrilled to try hamburgers, eat chips (fries), and to drink sodas.