When the Lord revealed to us that the theme for this year should be “Growing in Gratefulness,” I knew that it would be tailor made for this season of the year. As I think about Thanksgiving, I …
A Cloud of Witnesses (In Memorium)
Last week, Orville Rogers passed away. He was 101 years old. Orville was a school grandparent of several alumni: seven of Orville’s grandchildren attended this school. He was a great friend and …
A Community of Giving
When I hear people talk about the school community at Grace, the word I hear so often described is “family.” I really do believe people believe that, and feel that they are a part of something bigger …
The Brotherhood of Suffering
As many of you who were in church last Sunday know, it was International Day of Prayer for the persecuted church. This is the day, one Sunday a year, when the whole church of Christ around the world …
What Does Love Require?
I had a friend ask me a question the other day regarding an issue involving a student situation, and how to handle it. The question has been haunting me ever since: “What does love require?” As …
Parenting Through the “Both/And”
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of embracing the “both/and” in our relationships with others, and our perspectives on faith. As I was thinking about it, so much of parenting is …