Understanding cause and effect within a passage can help in overall reading comprehension, so I spent some time with my seventh graders last week working on this reading strategy.
Our story was all about the causes and effects of flooding..
As we were looking at aerial photographs of thunderstorms and hurricanes, we noticed that they both move in large spiral formations leaving an “eye” in the center.
As I looked at the faces of my students, knowing all of their tough family situations, I couldn’t help but bring up the topic of “life storms” and how we must find a way to cope when we feel like life is spinning out of control.
I love that God promises peace in the midst of our storms and then makes visuals for us in the form of actual storm photographs
Although I couldn’t come right out and mention God in a public school setting, I did encourage the kids to find ways to slip away to a quiet place from time to time and learn to experience moments of peace even when life seems to be spinning out of control.
It was a special moment in class.
One of those times when I felt like the kids “heard me” and “got it.”
As you dive into another week of life, I want to ask you this, “Do you feel like you are in the middle of a storm? If so, I’m praying that you will find some time to slip away into the “eye” of your life and enjoy a place of peace.
God is there. The effect of turning to Him will cause you to do it more and more each day!
Psalm 147:14
“He grants peace to your borders…”
In December of 2007 as our youngest son, Nick, was fighting brain cancer, I began to blog. Writing provided a way for me to release all of my questions, fears, and doubts. It also allowed me to share the ups and downs of Nick's journey with people who were praying for him all over the world. When Nick went Home in November of 2008, my blog became my way of searching for God in the midst of my deep heartache. My heart was broken and grief brought to the surface every emotion imaginable. Being able to release those emotions through my writing brought a sense of purpose to my pain. Having already walked the road of grief in 1992 when we lost our daughter to SIDS, I knew I needed a way to keep from falling into a pit of depression and despair. I had walked close to the edge of a bottomless pit when we lost our daughter,and I knew I couldn't let myself get that close to the edge again. This blog has been and continues to be my tiny corner of the world where I can share My Heart as I journey through God's Word.......thus the name........ My Heart His Words. Thank you for taking time to share life with me. If we do not meet while here on earth, I look forward to hearing all about your life when we reach our final destiny.........Heaven! Email me anytime at 
Tammy those kids are so fortunate to have you as their teacher. I think God placed you there for a reason. You will touch so many young lives in so many ways. I’m thankful to God for giving these children you to guide them in their youth.
Love ya, Sherry