Last Saturday night, GCS graduated 79 seniors in the Class of 2017. We call this ceremony “commencement,” because it is the beginning of their new life, equipped with everything we’ve given them. …
Bursting “the Bubble”
One of the criticisms I hear most often lodged at Christian schools in general, and ours in particular, is that it’s “a bubble:” a safe, sterile environment, shielded from the harsh reality of sin and …
Servant of the Lord
Our society spends millions of dollars every year on leadership. Leadership books, leadership seminars, leadership courses in colleges and universities. Leadership gurus make millions every year …
Resilient Kids
If you read this blog much, you’ll see that one of my big recurring themes (or, as my wife says, one of my “soapboxes”) is building resilient kids that become strong adults. In this culture, where …
Meaningful Victory
In the days of the Roman Empire, military commanders who had been victorious in battle were given a triumph-that’s where we get that word. A triumph was a civil ceremony celebrating the …
When Bad Things are Good Things
If you’ve never been to one of our commencement ceremonies, you’ve missed a real treat. Seeing a large number of students, all of whom have had a steady diet of the gospel poured into them for a …