It’s cold and flu season! We need to be extra diligent to protect each other! Here are some helpful tips to keep ourselves and others well during this season.

Songs are powerful. God knows this. This is why He gave us so many in His Word. And when His Word is set to music, it can be an incredibly powerful experience.

NorthCreek Academy is a special place. And, our fifth graders’ Advent projects are a reflection of this. While Advent is not an official part of Christmas, for many people – like our students and their families – it is an important way to keep Christ in focus during a very busy season.

Aside from being Papa to my grandsons, one of the most satisfying pleasures in my life is watching my son be a good daddy. It is both gratifying, and reassuring, to see that my son is as invested in being a daddy as I tried to be when he was young.

As far as being a grandfather goes, I must confess that I live for the sleepover. As a new grandpa, I looked forward to the day when my grandsons would spend weekends at our house. I anticipated the thrill of tucking them in at night, and sharing Cheerios and cartoons next morning. It worked when my kids were small, and I hoped it would please them as well.

One thing I’ve noticed even more this year is the Word Of God proclaimed on the walls of every classroom. Our children are literally surrounded by Scripture!

Ever since my children were very little, we have had the tradition of celebrating Advent. The first Sunday of Advent, we would go into the garden to collect bits and pieces of evergreen bushes and trees to make our Advent wreath, telling them that the evergreen branches were reminders of Christ’s eternal life.