Earn straight A’s, make the soccer team, collect the spelling bee trophy, conquer the latest technology gadget—indicators of excellence? Or not? The current culture around us tends to the casual... read more →
God is doing a good work in us and will complete it. Why? He wants us to be pure, blameless, and filled with the fruit of righteousness to reflect the... read more →
Luke 2:52 says, “And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favour with God and man.” Jesus “increased”—the word means “to be brought forward, lengthened out by hammering as... read more →
The word “integrity” is not a term typically found on an elementary spelling list or commonly used in chatter around the elementary school, but this character trait itself permeates instruction... read more →
Honesty, diligence, respect, kindness, self-control, humility, dependability, consistency, responsibility, and compassion are just some of characteristics of the integrity we desire from our students. Dictionary.com defines integrity as “the state... read more →
Several years ago, one of our high- school Bible teachers became well-known for challenging our students to “hug your mama” as frequently as possible. It may have seemed like a... read more →
You likely remember singing the delightful little song that begins with “The B-I-B-L-E! Yes, that’s the book for me!” In the classroom, as soon as we begin to spell B-I-B-L-E,... read more →
As Christians, we are often disturbed when pundits debate social issues on a news channel. It seems that the talking heads believe victory is awarded to the expert with the... read more →
Our mission statement directs us to challenge students to “love Jesus Christ.” Genuine love for others builds a “want to love” rather than a “have to love” relationship. This truth... read more →
I love the sounds I hear when walking the elementary halls: teaching, praising, learning, laughing, creating, correcting, praying, singing, guiding, playing, and so much more. Even more refreshing is the... read more →