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by Shelley Shepard Gray


  When she returned to the front of the classroom, Rachel smiled brightly. “Kinner, it’s time to go home. Gather your lunch pails and backpacks, stack your chairs, and line up.”

  Again, each task was done immediately and with care. Five minutes later, Rebecca watched Rachel walk to the door, open it wide, and dismiss the class.

  She smiled at each one, gave a couple of the little girls hugs, and spoke softly to Peter.

  When the last of the students were gone, Rachel turned to Rebecca and smiled. “Danke for helping me today, Rebecca. You were a lifesaver.”

  The praise was as embarrassing as it was unwarranted. “I don’t think that was the case at all, Rachel. I tried my best, but chaos reigned. I don’t know what happened—I was sure I would have been able to manage things easily for an hour.”

  She chuckled. “Don’t fret. You did fine. It’s simply children’s natures to stretch their boundaries. They like to push a bit, just to see when someone will push right back.”

  “Well, they certainly pushed.” They also won. Again, Rebecca wondered how it was possible for her to work so well with hundreds of grown men at the lumber mill but be putty in twenty-five children’s hands? “I see I have a lot to learn about managing a classroom.”

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  Forgiven • Grace

  SEASONS OF SUGARCREEK SERIES

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  Eventide • Snowfall

  RETURN TO SUGARCREEK SERIES

  Hopeful • Thankful • Joyful

  AMISH BRIDES OF PINECRAFT SERIES

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  Credits

  Cover photograph and design by Laura Klynstra

  Copyright

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