Gò0dNews from Black Fox School
Inspire Greatness
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by Kelly Wells
he greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest
things.” –Ronald Reagan Several years ago, the Lord it placed on my heart
to begin to write about my pain and life situations. I didn’t know that my obedience to His prompting would eventually touch people that I will never meet and also encourage others to write as well. I remember the first time that I was published in this magazine. I was so excited because I didn’t believe that I was good enough to be published or that I had something to say that others would want to read, for that matter. Talk about a confidence booster! My confidence grew with each publishing! This excitement and joy started to overflow in my heart. I didn’t want to keep the excitement to myself. I wanted others to experience this joy! I would start telling people that they had a story to share, too, and it didn’t matter if they didn’t think of themselves as a writer; just start with a blank page! I have had the privilege of encouraging my family members, my principal, my church friends, and students at my school to begin to write. Who knows—one day, these small publications may inspire us to write books! Zechariah 4:10 says, “Do not despise small beginnings, for the Lord rejoices to see the work begin.” I have started an “Author Wall” at Black Fox Elementary School to inspire rising authors. The wall is growing by leaps and bounds. I have students fixing to be published all the way into the month of April. I would also like to mention that our students have been the youngest published authors so far! Let me tell
Back to the Wall. When students are published in GoodNews Magazine, I frame their article and put their name under it for everyone who walks down our hallway to read and be inspired and encouraged by. My favorite part about the “Author Wall” is seeing the child’s face when they realize their article is hanging up in the hallway and when I give them a box of magazines to share with their friends and family! My challenge to you today is to reread Ronald Reagan’s quote at the beginning of this article and think to yourself, “Who are the people in my life that I can inspire to greatness?”
you, what they have to say is wise beyond their years. so excited for them, and as I type this, I could SHOUT! What an accomplishment!
20 // March 2020
About The Author
I have learned so much just by reading them all. I’m Kelly Wells is a teacher assistant at Black Fox Elementary School. She attends Heritage Fellowship Church of God in McDonald, TN. Her hobbies include reading, writing and farming. She loves to share her testimony of how God exchanges Ashes for Beauty (Isaiah 61:3). You can contact her for your next ladies event at kellyhixson2@gmail.com.
