December 21 Home Communicator – We have had the most exciting days in 3 School these past few days—Jesus’ BIRTHDAY Party! The excitement and joy have been contagious. Students brought a special friend to join them for the party and enjoyed a special brunch together. Instead of bringing presents for Jesus’ birthday, the students collected items…
DetailsHome Communicator 12.14.21 – Advent Tears It was a blustery winter morning. The wind increased and the temperature dropped as the outdoor funeral service for 96 year old Bob Van Klompenberg was about to begin. I didn’t know him well but I was envious of the twinkle in his eye. This beloved, engaging saint was a…
DetailsDecember 7 Home Communicator – Christmas gifts were a pretty big deal in my house as a kid. I grew up in a time before the internet, of course, so my siblings and I pored over the catalogs that came in the mail and folded over page corners to mark the things we were hoping to get…
DetailsNovember 30 Home Communicator – I hope you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving break. I know there were many that were thankful for the extra day off on Wednesday for travel and preparation. I appreciated the break as it was refreshing, enjoyable, and time spent with family and friends. With the focus on Thanksgiving, I find it…
DetailsNovember 23 Home Communicator – A small plaque of Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God.” sits on my desk in remembrance of a special colleague and friend, Dan Pott. This month marks the 2nd anniversary of Dan’s death. Dan led our school for many years as a middle school principal and then…
DetailsNovember 16 Home Communicator –In 1938, Orson Welles and some radio actors interrupted a broadcast to issue a faux report that our planet was being invaded by aliens. Listeners who believed the report to be reality were thrown into chaos and driven by fear and anxiety to take action they otherwise would not have. The…
DetailsNovember 9 Home Communicator –My personal devotions lately have been focused on the journey of faith, and how grace is the unifying bond among the body of Christ. Although the body is made up of many parts, our identity “In Christ Alone” makes us one. Throughout every season, circumstance, or differing perspectives, as disciples of…
DetailsNovember 2 Home Communicator – In my devotions the other morning, I read a story from Ann Voskamp about a Kauri tree that fell in the New Zealand Forest. As the rains fell on the fallen tree, the stump remained—looking lifeless. It was a dead, hollowed out shell of its former self. After years of remaining leafless,…
DetailsOctober 26 Home Communicator –Who Am I? In retrospect I vividly remember 30 June 2020. It was the day my identity changed dramatically. After 47 years in Christian education, 36 of them in administration – I retired. I anticipated the day eagerly craving the freedom to pursue interests long delayed by a life full of…
DetailsOctober 19 Home Communicator – Chapel at Hudsonville Christian is a powerful thing. Every Friday, God uses the hearts and words of the elementary students to share His truths with the rest of the HCS community. This past Friday, Mrs. Caryl’s 3rd grade class led us in worship. Their focus was on finding our identity in Christ…
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