Author Archives: Paige Givens

Pass Me Not, O Gentle Savior

Posted on May 9, 2016 by Paige Givens

I have issues, okay? And if we’re all going to be totally honest, every person reading this could testify to personal issues as well. Sometimes they lie buried, unnoticed for years and years. We may feel a slight inkling of them … Continue reading →

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Kindergarten Students Explain Their Mom’s Best Recipe!

Posted on May 6, 2016 by Paige Givens

Every year at Mother’s Day, when I’m in my kindergarten year, I have my five and six-year-old students compile a cookbook for their mothers. I love hearing how they explain their mothers’ best recipes! In recent years, my class has decided to … Continue reading →

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The Circle of Warriors

Posted on April 8, 2016 by Paige Givens

” For where two or three gather in my name, there am I with them.” Matthew 18:20 The room is silent. It is the rare occasion that I am the first to arrive. I look around and thank my Savior for … Continue reading →

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What I’ve Learned About Autism in My General Education Classroom

Posted on April 2, 2016 by Paige Givens

I don’t know what it’s like to be a parent of a child with autism. I can’t even pretend to try and explain the thoughts and emotions that parents of children with autism go through on a daily basis. I … Continue reading →

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Teaching Kindergarten…I Mean First Grade: And We’re Looping!

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Paige Givens

Okay, so I’ve waited almost all year to write about looping with my Kindergarten class up to First Grade. Why? Well, there are several reasons, the biggest being that I’ve been a “first year” First Grade teacher, and I’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Old Rugged Cross

Posted on March 24, 2016 by Paige Givens

On a hill far away, stood an old rugged Cross The emblem of suff’ring and shame And I love that old Cross where the dearest and best For a world of lost sinners was slain So I’ll cherish the old … Continue reading →

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Anyway

Posted on March 7, 2016 by Paige Givens

             Anyway                                                                    … Continue reading →

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Every Mile

Posted on March 3, 2016 by Paige Givens

A group from our church left this morning on a mission trip to Belize. Last night at our weekly prayer meeting, we gathered around them and stretched our hands towards them and prayed. We prayed for safety. We prayed for … Continue reading →

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Grace Is My Story, Redemption’s My Song

Posted on February 22, 2016 by Paige Givens

Grace Is My Story, Redemption’s My Song Paige Givens, copyright 2014 (BMI) I’ve had a good life, full of sweet things I’ve been sheltered underneath my Savior’s wings But sometimes I wonder where the glory lies In a story that’s without … Continue reading →

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God is So Good

Posted on February 9, 2016 by Paige Givens

The Lord is good to all, and His mercies are over all His works. Psalm 145:9 In everything, He is good. God has promised to never leave us or forsake us, and He is so good! As a child, I sang … Continue reading →

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