March 23 Home Communicator – A few weeks ago, I read a book to the students called A Small Thing…But Big by Tony Johnston. While the book is about a little girl who takes small steps of courage to try a daunting task, I mentioned to the kids that so many of them do small things every…
DetailsMarch 16 Home Communicator –“When Jesus Saw Their Faith” As we continue to progress through the school year, I find myself reflecting over and over again on God’s Faithfulness and our school theme of One Body. One body with many members who do not function the same, yet in Christ, all belong to each other…
DetailsMarch 9 Home Communicator –The world feels heavy right now. Kids in our community have lost their lives too young. People have lost family members or have become diagnosed with cancer. The worldwide pandemic is still going on a year later, and our lives continue to look very different than they used to. At times,…
DetailsMarch 2 Home Communicator – Shocked, I stopped and reread the sentence again, “A child spends 1000 of their 6000 waking hours a year in school.” Could that be right? 1/6th of my kids’ waking hours will be spent out from under my influence and under the guidance of their teachers? Of course, this statistic was…
DetailsFebruary 23 Home Communicator – I recently read Mark 4, where Jesus told the parable of the sower. In this parable, Jesus explains that in order to accept the Word and properly apply it, we must first be open and receptive of the Word that is being proclaimed. If we want God’s Word to sink into…
DetailsFebruary 16 Home Communicator – Last week Monday, I was greeting students before school in the parent loop. It was cold. Really cold. I might have been a tiny bit cranky. But then one bright-eyed first grader came up to me and asked, “You know what I like about you?” I waited expectantly. “That you read us…
DetailsFebruary 9 Home Communicator –One Body in Him “For just as each of us has one body with many members, And these members do not all have the same function, So in Christ, we thought many, for one body, And each member belongs to all the others.” Romans 12:4-5 NIV We are into the month…
DetailsFebruary 2 Home Communicator – Owls. Last week our 4 School Nature-Based students spent time studying the way God created these amazing animals. It’s been so fun to see their eyes light up as they have learned about the unique ways God created owls. The teachers explained that owls have heads that turn almost all…
DetailsJanuary 26 Home Communicator – For many, the gesture may seem insignificant, perhaps even simple—one of our students peeking into the office late this summer extending his gift palms open, face expectant. In them he was holding what a great treasure: 3 dollar bills. “I thought the school may need extra this year and I wanted…
DetailsJanuary 19 Home Communicator –This past week I have constantly been reminded of the change and newness in my life. On a personal level, my wife Jordan, son Josiah, daughter Maggie, and I welcomed a new baby into our family. Michaela has brought an amazing gift to our home, the gift of new life. However,…
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