Emphasis Preaching Journal

Thirty students are in the room waiting for their teacher who has been detained for reasons unknown to the students. There is quiet anticipation, then the students begin to talk, a few pop out of their seats, and in a matter of seconds the classroom turns into a playground. There is loud talking, wads of paper flying through the air, youngsters snooping through their lunches, a little good-spirited wrestling among some rowdy boys, and the most responsible student trying to tell everyone to be quiet for surely the teacher's appearance is imminent. Indeed, the appearance is imminent.