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Monday, September 3, 2018

September 2018


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It's back to school by now and waiting to enjoy the fall leaves!!  Hoping 
all is going well for students, teachers and others with new challenges.

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Selected Scripture:  
   Psalm 51:10  
"Create in me a pure heart, God, and make my spirit right again." 

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God Knows Our Prayers
     
Sample prayers:

"Dear God, please help me.
I want to be liked by my friends, my fellow
students and also liked by my teachers. I want to make good grades and
make my parents happy or at least not to worry about me. I do not feel I
can do any of these things very well and it is early in the year. Please 
God, help me to know how to better plan my goals and my study time. I do
not want to ask others for help but I know I may need assistance from
someone I trust. I don't want the school year to get too far ahead of me! I
ask for your guidance and I trust you. Please show me the answers I need
in order for me to do my very best..."

"Dear Heavenly Father, thank you so much for all you have given to me.
Thank you for our family and all we have. We enjoy our time together and
I know we are so blessed. Please help me to know how I can best support
my husband as he works hard to provide for us. He works so many hours.
Please show me the ways I can support him. Please also help me to be a 
good mom to our children. I want to be helpful but not to hover so closely
that I become a 'helicopter mom'. I want them to feel that we trust them
to use all we have taught them to know the difference from right and
wrong.  I want them to make smart decisions and to know they can always
come to us with anything. Please help me daily, Dear Lord. I ask these 
things in Jesus' name. Amen."  


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September has snuck up on us!  Here we are with a new football season
and cooler weather just around the corner... 

Fall is my favorite time of year!!  It is a very short season.  What about 
you?  Do you enjoy this season change?  I hope so.  It seems the stores
begin putting out the Christmas items before we begin Autumn!

Hoping all things are going well for you!! Still praying for all of your
plans to succeed!

I began my new job in August and loving it so far!  Of course, I miss the
wonderful smiles and precious students at MVPS!   See picture below of 
my beautiful flowers delivered to my job on my first day!!  Made me cry 
a little bit but made me feel loved and encouraged A LOT!!  


August 13, 2018 - Thank you!!!
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Wednesday, August 8, 2018

August 2018
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It is that time of year - a time for new beginnings,!  Whether a student is entering a new school year or an employee is taking a new career path, this is the time to celebrate the opportunity for new beginnings!

Welcome to my monthly blog - a way to reach out and say, "hello" and encourage you to make a memory!!

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Selected Scripture:  
   Isaiah 64:8   
"Yet Lord, You are our Father, we are the clay, and You are our potter; we all are the work of  Your hands."  (Holman Christian Standard Bible, Isaiah 64:8)

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God Knows Our Prayers
     I said a prayer for you today!  I prayed that you know Jesus as your close and personal friend.  I prayed you know to reach out to Him in prayer for all things, big or small.  If you do not know Him yet, my prayer is for you to seek this relationship.  I believe and I know from my own personal experience that He loves me and that He loves you too!    Please know this and always remember that He is there - just waiting to hear from us.

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Happy August!!  
Thank you for stopping by today!  Here is wishing you many blessings for your new adventure.  May all your plans succeed.  I know you can accomplish even more than you think you can.  Please visit again next month!!   Love always,  Ms. Barnes

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