Tuesday; August 23
I am not sure when your young people will head back to school, but those in Southern Maryland are beginning to trickle back into the classrooms. After a couple years of weirdness, the fall of 2022 is beginning to resemble – in some ways – a more routine year. Yet, while things are moving toward “normalcy”, our young people and their teachers need our support and our prayers. With this in mind, here are a few prayer themes that might be beneficial. 1. Safety – It is a shame, but for many of us the biggest challenge we see in schools is the exposure of children to danger. Let’s pray that our students and staff stay safe. 2. Focus – The essence of school is to teach our children how to be successful. Unfortunately, schools have out grown the basics of reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmetic. Schools can be a positive environment for a lot of children, but first and foremost they are institutions for education. 3. Enjoyment – This may sound a little off the wall, but school should be a