May 23 Home Communicator – The birds are chirping, a soft breeze occasionally dances across your face, and the sun warms your back. Looking around, you’re lifted by the vibrant greens and splashes of color dotting the landscape. Perhaps most notable is the welcome break from the hurried routine and the pace at the start of…
May 16 Home Communicator – It’s that time of year! Spring is finally here! The sun is starting to shine (finally), the buds are on the trees and the schedules are filling up! I was starting to think that this transition to spring would never come! Something about the change of seasons and the sun shining…
May 9 Home Communicator – May 4th was a big day at Hudsonville Christian. We celebrated School Lunch Hero Day and some of us were pretty excited about Star Wars Day, but did you know that last Thursday was also the National Day of Prayer? Our second graders took part in this special day in a…
May 2 Home Communicator – Parenting is hard. I love my children dearly, but my wife and I find ourselves struggling at times to know how to lay the best foundations for them in Christ and not “mess it up” too badly. We hurt when our children hurt, and we want to help them whenever we…
April 25 Home Communicator – One day after school last week, one of our Kids’ Corner staff members was sitting on the floor and playing with some of our 3 School and 4 School students. One of our 3 School students looked up at her with excitement bursting from her eyes and said, “Did you know that…
Celebrating God’s Faithfulness, One Generation to the Next April 18 Home Communicator – Friday was Grandparents’ Day at Hudsonville Christian School. A time set aside for grandparents come to spend the morning with their grandchildren at the elementary and middle school buildings. As you can see in this photo, students were so excited they climbed…
April 11 Home Communicator – There’s a sign that hangs in my office that reads, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together” (African proverb). This serves as a good reminder to me of the power in working together – and how God has created us to be…
March 28 Home Communicator – Two weeks ago, we hosted an orientation night for 5th grade parents, introducing them to the middle school. It was a great night filled with laughter and good conversation while sharing details of HCMS. This was an important step in building a trusting partnership between the school and parents as their…
March 21 Home Communicator – Spring is here in true Michigan fashion. The weather over the last week and the forecasted week ahead is a perfect example of the wide range of weather we typically experience as we slowly shift out of winter. And as eager as we may be to arrive into a pattern…
March 14 Home Communicator – It’s been a little more than two weeks since my dad passed away. I still have a hard time believing it really happened. My dad was such a good man – compassionate, gentle, patient, funny, and servant-hearted. He loved Jesus and he loved his family. I miss him so much already. …