As you read this, your children (whether 5 or 15) are already off to a new school year. Well, so are mine. This year, however, I’m sending one off to college. Her school-age years are finished. I …
The Back-to-School Tree
I have a crepe myrtle tree on my back patio that holds a special place in my heart. It’s not the prettiest tree in my yard, or the biggest. Yet, each year, as my three girls headed off to their first …
The Beginning and the End
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. …
A Call to Prayer
Yesterday, I was having lunch with a close friend and Grace dad who had a confession for me. He thanked me for challenging our school families to pray for our children, each other, our teachers, and …
Generous in Praise
One of the beautiful things about the rhythms of the school calendar is that the end of the school year always creates opportunities for reflection. If we will take just a moment here and there in the …
Giving Thanks
A week ago, I celebrated my 50th birthday. In June, I will begin my 15th year as head of this school. Milestones like these tend to make one reflective. It’s weird; I can’t remember how I became …