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Catholic school teachers have a special vocation to reach the hearts and minds of young people, even in the midst of never-ending lesson planning, grading papers, and trying to lead a balanced life. Called to Teach is a collection of 366 one-minute daily reflections offers a prayerful opportunity to recapture the joyous expectation Christ has in mind for Catholic teachers. Each day begins with a scripture passage that sets a theme and provides much-needed encouragement as a reminder of the daily gifts present in a Catholic school. Author Justin McClain, a theology and Spanish teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland, will help teachers take a fresh look at everyday benchmarks of success in lesson planning, classroom prayer, and dealing with difficult theological questions. He also addresses needs outside the classroom--relaxation and a good night's sleep, healthy eating habits, continuing education, and more time for prayer.

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Justin McClain's daily reflections will help keep Catholic school teachers focused on the importance of faith witness to students, which is essential to Catholic education. --Tom Burnford, President and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association I pray that this book reaches and helps many teachers in their mission to form students as missionary disciples. --Andrew Lichtenwalner, Catholic systemic and moral theologian Justin McClain's Called to Teach, the fruit of his own meditation on the vocation of teaching, is a wonderful resource for the men and women who teach in our Catholic schools. The brief, practical daily reflections--well- grounded in actual experience--can motivate even the busiest among us to ponder, 'How can I invite the Lord into my classroom?' --Br. John Paige, C.S.C., President of Holy Cross College This book is the perfect fit for that teacher in all of us, and specifically to those in the Catholic school classroom. --Patrick Rivera, Director of Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of San Diego This book is a blessing to those both in and out of the classroom because its reflections are inspiring, theologically rich, and remarkably insightful. While the reflections are quick and easy to read, they are also simultaneously practical and relevant and will be greatly appreciated by anyone charged with the immensely beautiful vocation of teaching. Justin McClain has given us a wonderful book that I will be using daily in my classroom for years to come! --Katie Prejean McGrady, Catholic speaker, theology teacher, youth minister, and author of Room 24 Justin McClain's book is a valuable tool that offers concrete and insightful daily reflections to help keep the teacher focused on the bigger picture of living out and exemplifying his faith in his daily work. --Timothy O'Donnell, President of Christendom College

Justin McClain's daily reflections will help keep Catholic school teachers focused on the importance of faith witness to students, which is essential to Catholic education. --<b>Tom Burnford</b>, President and CEO of the National Catholic Educational Association I pray that this book reaches and helps many teachers in their mission to form students as missionary disciples. --<b>Andrew Lichtenwalner</b>, <b></b>Catholic systemic and moral theologian Justin McClain's <i>Called to Teach</i>, the fruit of his own meditation on the vocation of teaching, is a wonderful resource for the men and women who teach in our Catholic schools. The brief, practical daily reflections--well- grounded in actual experience--can motivate even the busiest among us to ponder, 'How can I invite the Lord into my classroom?' --<b>Br. John Paige, C.S.C.</b>, President of Holy Cross College This book is the perfect fit for that teacher in all of us, and specifically to those in the Catholic school classroom. --<b>Patrick Rivera</b>, Director of Young Adult Ministry, Diocese of San Diego This book is a blessing to those both in and out of the classroom because its reflections are inspiring, theologically rich, and remarkably insightful. While the reflections are quick and easy to read, they are also simultaneously practical and relevant and will be greatly appreciated by anyone charged with the immensely beautiful vocation of teaching. Justin McClain has given us a wonderful book that I will be using daily in my classroom for years to come! --<b>Katie Prejean McGrady</b>, Catholic speaker, theology teacher, youth minister, and author of <i>Room 24</i> Justin McClain's book is a valuable tool that offers concrete and insightful daily reflections to help keep the teacher focused on the bigger picture of living out and exemplifying his faith in his daily work. --<b>Timothy O'Donnell</b>, President of Christendom College

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Justin McClain is a Theology and Spanish teacher at Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland,

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