Every morning before my kiddos go to school, we say a prayer on the car ride: “Everything I am, everything I have, everything I touch, belongs to You, Jesus. I am Your property, I am Your child. No weapon formed against me shall prosper! Love through me today. In Jesus’ name, Amen!” This prayer was […]
We are excited to grow our LCS family one little person at a time! At LCS, we take seriously our calling to love, teach and prepare our students for the road ahead. As our mission statement reads, we “…educate students in the light of God’s Word to equip them for a lifetime of learning, leadership, […]
I sat in a comfortable cushioned seat as the professor scribbled away on the large chalkboard in the auditorium that my organic chemistry class was in. One board would get filled up and then using a pully system, that board would be raised and another lowered. I had never seen such a large chalkboard wall […]
Every year, the K4 kids participate in the K4 Christmas Program. As teachers, it is our privilege to teach our students about the Christmas story through song!!! This program is definitely a highlight of the year; however, the youngest kids on campus are just plain funny!!! This year the K4 team decided to share […]
In Public Speaking class we are working on “special occasion speeches.” Students are writing their eulogies as if they lived to ninety and are reflecting on their lives. When their time is up, hopefully at a ripe old age, what will they want the most important people in their lives to say about them? Who […]
My husband Darren tells me that I am like a weird cat lady, but with birds instead of cats. One of my favorite things to do is lay in a hammock in the backyard and read. One day last year as I was laying under our big oak tree, I noticed a red cardinal flying […]
“A shield around stove distributes heat more evenly. Perhaps not necessary while school is small.” – County Superintendent’s Report to Teacher with Accompanying Suggestions. Clay County Kansas, January 25, 1911 This helpful suggestion was provided to my grandmother, Emma Pocock, 110 years ago as she taught in a school house in Clay County Kansas. […]
In meetings or outings, I often hear the words, “I regret____”…from a parent, teacher, or myself. As I look back over the years, I have many “regrets”. However, maybe they are better phrased as opportunities to grow. I am so thankful that the Lord is my Father! The peace that Christians carry with them along […]
A good portion of my childhood was spent living in and around “row homes” in Northeast Philadelphia. A defining characteristic of a “row home” is the fact that your home is literally in a row with others and you share a wall with the homes on either side. There are no front yards, just a […]
I remember the days during my junior and senior years of high school in Mrs. Oncu’s class, discussing novels and scrambling to finish timed writings. I frequently thought to myself, “When will I ever use this?” I always had a knack for math and writing, which is an unusual combination for most people. History and […]