Transparent Christian Magazine

All of us have been greatly influenced by a teacher. For me, it was Coach Bell, my baseball coach and Ms. Hardaway, my chorus teacher. They both played major roles in challenging me to do my best and pushed me beyond my limits. Their words of encouragement will never be forgotten.

During the last twenty-two years I’ve watched another teacher challenge, motivate, love, and encourage nearly five hundred children. She has provided the same thing to those children’s children.

Frequently, a young adult will walk up and say, “Ms. Cowart, you were my favorite teacher!”

You gave snacks to children who had no money. You gathered furniture for a family who moved to town with nothing except the clothes on their back. You initiated the collection of funds to help a colleague in trouble.

Jesus said, “Come blessed of my father, into the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you fed me; I was thirsty and you gave me water; I was a stranger and you invited me into your home; naked and you clothed me; sick, and in prison, and you visited me.” Matthew 25:34-36

You were a refuge to hurting children and you made an impact instead of an impression.

“Your retirement is well deserved, and you will be missed greatly!”

Mike

C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S stands for:

Christ has eliminated my guilt
His Spirit tells me I am his child
Awesome victory is mine
My mind is set on his Spirit
Power is made perfect in weakness
I have the intercession of the Holy Spirit and Jesus
Only God knows why bad things happen to good people
Nothing separates me from his love
Satan has been defeated!

Mike Cowart Sr. is an author and a teacher, a mentor and a friend. You can read more of his excellent C.H.A.M.P.I.O.N.S series here. Contact Mike here.