Planning Ahead

Spring is here, and that usually means change.  The grass is growing again, which means we have start mowing again.  The flowers are budding, which means it's a good time to catch up on landscaping.  The weather is nice, so it's a great time to head outdoors rather than staying couped up indoors as we have through the winter months.  The days are getting longer and it's daylight saving time, so we can enjoy getting more accomplished in the evenings.  Change can be good!

Life is also complete with balance, which means that, while some change is beneficial, some things must remain consistent.  If everything changed all the time our lives would be chaos.  Consistency is good in most areas of life.  What if your job responsibilities changed every day?  Or you had to find a new place to live each evening?  Obviously such senarios are lucicrous.

However, there are those who seem to thrive on chaos and constant change.   They move from one job, relationship, or even location with seemingly frequent regularity.  Individuals and families alike are kept on edge because they are never sure of their next step.  Mistrust soon develops, which further contributes to instability. 

Fortunately, there are options for stability in life.  Jesus Christ Himself will not change.  He has begun a good work in each of us who know Him as Savior, and He promises to complete it (Phil. 1:6).  I believe one of the avenues He uses to reach young people today is the Christian school.  Children and young adults alike are taught scriptural principles upon which they can build their lives and prepare for their future.

I trust that as you and your family prepare for next school year you will keep SHCA in your plans.  Many of you have joined us this year while many more of you have been here for years.  We look forward to continuing on with you in your child's education.  Be sure to enroll quickly as many classes are indeed filling up.  In fact, we have just been approved to open a third section of K5 due to the fact that the existing classes are already full!  Come by the office to turn in your paperwork so can be sure to save your child's seat!

Now, I need to head outdoors and get caught up on the yard!

Reconnecting

Ah!  Spring Break...that wonderful time when the weather turns nice we take time off to enjoy it.  Maybe it's just a good time to stop, catch our breath, and regain our perspective after the flurry of activity that has commanded our time, energy, and attention.  For me, it's a good time to do all of that.  It's been a while since I've written here, so let me take a few minutes to catch you up on life from this side of the desk.

I have been continually amazed at the goodness of God toward SHCA.  We had prayed over a year ago that He would send us students from strong, supportive families who want a quality Christian education for their children.  We started this school year with a near-record enrollment for the Academy.  While we have sadly said good-bye to a few families who have moved away, God has always brought more families along to fill their seats.  I have enjoyed getting to know many of you and chatting with you in the halls.  Please continue to come by and say hello!

Last week was especially exciting around the campus.  On Tuesday we enjoyed hosting potential families at our annual Open House.  We are excited about the many new families who are already enrolling for next year.  Several classes are already near capacity!  Please continue to encourage your friends and neighbors to come by and check us out.  They can simply go to the website and fill out the online form and we'll contact them from there!

On Thursday night thirty of our high school students travelled to Jacksonville, Florida to compete in the annual High School Fine Arts & Academic Competition.  I have to tell you that our high school students are a joy to travel with.  The trip was fun, the overnight stay at the hotel went without incident, and the trip to the mall was enjoyable.  It's a great relief to know that we can take young people on a trip like that and know that we can trust them to do what's right.

All of the young people did very well in their categories. Though the competition was stiff, we brought home five medals with many other students narrowly missing an award.  Congratulations to all the students for a job well done and for using your talents in a God-honoring way.

I trust you will all enjoy the week ahead.  Take some time together as a family and re-charge your batteries.  It's a busy quarter ahead!