by Lisa Maples | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
Luke 18:21 “What do you want me to do for you?” asked Jesus to a blind man. The man had called him Son of David so he must have heard about Jesus being the Messiah. He called out in faith for Jesus to have mercy on him as Jesus approached his area of...
by Lisa Maples | Oct 15, 2022 | Uncategorized
When you think of the perfect gift, what is one gift you’ve received as a result of the sacrifice of another? A friend asked me this question a few months ago. What about you? Have you ever received a gift that was perfect for you at that moment? As we approach...
by Lisa Maples | Mar 14, 2022 | Uncategorized
2 Chronicles 16:9a ESV “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him.” After multiple heart tests, my cardiologist told me that I would need an ablation to fix my...
by Lisa Maples | May 31, 2021 | Uncategorized
A few weeks ago, an 8 year old boy walked over to me in my classroom moving slowly, shuffling his feet. In almost a whisper he released, “Can you help me?” “Sure,” I replied. “What do you need?” At that moment, I looked down to the floor and noticed...
by Lisa Maples | Mar 13, 2021 | hope, trusting God, Uncategorized
Change is coming. Have you felt the hope that is springing up? It has been a year since I taught students face to face at my school. For me, I will be returning to teach them face to face soon while also teaching students at home on Zoom. This hybrid...
by Lisa Maples | Jun 17, 2020 | Uncategorized
When I heard the stories of the disappointments and disasters that became the reality during the Covid 19 Pandemic, I cried. Sometimes, news hits us hard. This was also the case in the book of Nehemiah when Nehemiah heard that the Jewish remnant, which had...
