Soggy Golf Outing Still a Huge Success

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Nov
02
Soggy Golf Outing Still a Huge Success

LSEM’s 10th annual Golf Outing was held on June 12 at WestWynd Golf Course in Oakland Township, MI. Twenty- five new golfers joined the outing to make it one of LSEM’s most successful! Despite a rainy morning start, spirits were soon lifted after local singer Karen Newman sent duffers off with a beautiful rendition of […]

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Oct
01
Do We Need to Know This?

“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” (Proverbs 22:6) As an educator, I have listened to many students and parents give me their best arguments about the value (or lack thereof) of homework.  I’m sure just mentioning this is probably causing […]

Posted in: Devotions,
Sep
21
It All Adds Up

I dislike math. Numbers, numbers and more numbers.  Now don’t get me wrong.  I am not saying that math isn’t important – I just don’t like it.  And with good reason! (I think)  My experiences with math have often led to problems.  In fact, I have stumbled upon an anonymous quote that really sums up […]

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Sep
04
The Devil Made Me Do It

Do you remember Flip Wilson?  For those of you from the “Google Generation,” he was a comedian whose career peaked in the 1960’s & 70’s.  Now I know that’s going back a while but if you do remember him you’ll probably also remember his famous tagline from his stand-up routine: “The devil made me do […]

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Sep
01
Hoeft Named President & CEO

The Lutheran Special Education Ministries Board of Trustees announced that Stacy Hoeft accepted the Call as the next President/CEO of LSEM, effective July 1, 2015. Hoeft comes to us with a wealth of professional experience in education and executive leadership. Even more, her passion and love for serving children with specialized learning needs is evident as she responds to God’s calling. […]

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Aug
12
Why Am I Here?

And He said to them, “Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation”. – Mark 16:15 ESV For several years now, there has been a television commercial that only airs in August which I have found to be rather humorous.  It is for an office supply store advertising their “Back […]

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Jul
08
Freedom in Christ

Galatians 5:1 – “It is for freedom that Christ has set us free.  Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.” The Apostle Paul is encouraging the Christians in Galatia to apply what they were taught to their lives.  Jesus Christ has set us free from sin and […]

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Jun
04
Gifted

As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God’s varied grace. 1 Peter 4:10 Here’s a social experiment you might attempt.  On your next birthday, invite your friends and family over for a big party.  As your guests arrive, ask them to place any gifts they brought on […]

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Jun
04
What Greater Love?

What Greater Love?  John 3:16-17 – For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life.  For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. As you read […]

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May
07
An Uphill Climb

As a child, I always enjoyed going to the mall with my mom.  Now let me immediately admit there were selfish motivations at play.  Yes, I held a little bit of hope that she might buy me something (never a guarantee but it happened often enough to make the trip worthwhile).   And yes, it provided […]

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