wide sea, small boat

I was reading 'A Cup of Comfort - Book of Prayer' this morning during morning assembly and some things struck me.

"Dear God, be good to me, the sea is so wide, and my boat is so small." - Breton Fisherman's Prayer

I'm really thankful for how God has helped Daniel and I progress in our relationship with each other and how we are progressing in our preparation for marriage. :)
We have the community behind us - our close friends, our family, our church. We have been getting contacts and referrals/recommendations for photographers, videographers, bridal gowns, venues.
I see our wedding as the sea - we have so many things we want to do, and our boat - our finances - is so small and we feel limited. :|
However, God will be good to us and I'm sure with our boat, we will cover the sea! ;)

I rejoice that He planted the seeds for His purposes in our lives.
We will continue to pray that God will speak to us as we continue with our 'work'; pray for us too :)

"He cares about the dreams of all who fear Him and works them out in their lives according to His will. He fulfills every promise, and His mercy endures forever." - Marion E. Gorman

Daniel, God did not promise us an easy journey, but He promised us each other, and as we walk with Him as a couple, He will bring us through from now to 10.11.12 and through the rest of our lives together! ;)

What Teachers Make

Got this in an email and thought I'd share this...
"The dinner guests were sitting around the table discussing life.

One man, a CEO, decided to explain the problem with education. He argued,
"What's a kid going to learn from someone who decided his best option in
life was to become a teacher?"

He reminded the other dinner guests what they say about teachers: "Those who
can, do. Those who can't, teach."

To stress his point he said to another guest;
"You're a teacher, Bonnie. Be honest. What do you make?"


Bonnie, who had a reputation for honesty and frankness replied, "You want to
know what I make? (She paused for a second, then began...)

"Well, I make kids work harder than they ever thought they could.

I make a C+ feel like the Congressional Medal of Honor.

I make kids sit through 40 minutes of class time when their parents can't
make them sit for 5 without an IPod, Game Cube or movie rental.

You want to know what I make?" (She paused again and looked at each and
every person at the table.)

''I make kids wonder.

I make them question.

I make them apologize and mean it.

I make them have respect and take responsibility for their actions.

I teach them to write and then I make them write. Keyboarding isn't
everything.

I make them read, read, read.

I make them show all their work in math. They use their God given brain,
not the man-made calculator.

I make my students from other countries learn everything they need to know
in English while preserving their unique cultural identity.

I make my classroom a place where all my students feel safe.

I make my students stand, placing their hand over their heart to say the
Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag, One Nation Under God, because we live in
the United States of America.

Finally, I make them understand that if they use the gifts they were given,
work hard, and follow their hearts, they can succeed in life."

(Bonnie paused one last time and then continued.)

"Then, when people try to judge me by what I make, with me knowing money
isn't everything, I can hold my head up high and pay no attention because
they are ignorant... You want to know what I make?

I MAKE A DIFFERENCE.

What do you make Mr. CEO?"

His jaw dropped, he went silent."

THIS IS WORTH SHARING WITH EVERY TEACHER YOU KNOW.