PAUSE and Pray: 5 Ways to Make a Powerful Difference in Our Schools

The dawn of a new school year arrives with sharpened pencils and the smell of new crayons. Pre-K students wear backpacks that outsize them, and seniors celebrate the beginning of their last year. Children and teenagers enjoy rekindling friendships, but dread homework. Learner expectations are high. One kindergartener said to his mom at the end of his first day, “Mommy, you said I’d learn to read at school, but I didn’t.” Learning requires time, effort, and patience. Students need help as they navigate new friends and teachers in a world of steeper academic requirements. Students need prayer. Teacher expectations are…