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Joe,
I am teaching 6th grade this year, have taught 8th grade Confirmation the past 2 years. I love your website, plus I have 2 of your books. Thanks for your inspirtion and help!
Constance R. Metzger
Thanks for the kind words, Constance! Hope you have a stellar year!
You truly are my guru !!! I can’t wait to try this! So excited. I did the sacrament learning stations what a hit for the parish!
Thanks so much for your inspiration
You GO, Geri!
Hi Joe,
Like Constance, I’m teaching 6th grade this year, too (I’ve also taught 1st and 3rd thru 5th). I’m really happy I can “steal” such great ideas from you. Our Parish’s first session is this coming Monday. Thanks for sharing with us, Joe.
kate, you can’t steal if it’s being given away!