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used with permission of Barnstorming: Finding a Sanctuary in Rural Life — https://briarcroft.wordpress.com/why-barnstorming/ An unexpected southerly wind hit suddenly late Sunday night, gusting up to 40 miles an hour and slamming the house with drenching rain as we prepared to go to bed. Chores in the barn had been done hours before, but as we had not been expecting a storm, the north/south center aisle doors were still open, and I could hear banging and rattling as they were buffeted in the wind. I quickly dressed to go latch the doors for the night, but the tempest had done its …

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This spring our mailbox will spill out the blessings of living inter-generationally. Rare handwritten envelopes, when opened, announce to us the graduations of nine teenagers. The accompanying photos are of grandsons and great-nieces, cousins’ kids and family friends. We know them….and they know us! These stunning young people are ready to walk across a ceremonial stage, shake hands with an administrator, and accept their diplomas for the academic achievement of “making the grade.” We did that, too, five-and-a-half decades ago, as Lynden Christian High School Graduates…and we welcome yet another generation into a tradition that triggers memories for us. Isabel …

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* printed with permission of George Couros, Principle of Change, georgecouros.ca I had the fantastic opportunity to talk with a parent today on why we did not give students an award certificate at the end of the year. Every time I have one of these opportunities to chat with a member of our school community, it really gives me a chance to reflect on the practice of our school. As my first year in the school, we did not do a big awards ceremony or give it out individual academic awards. If you would have asked me this question five …

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Being a senior is great for so many reasons: you’re top of the school, you get to graduate, and you’re getting ready to become an adult. But for me, being a senior makes me think about what it took to get me here, to get me through all those years of education and to my senior year. And the one thing I couldn’t be more thankful for would be my education here at Lynden Christian Schools. I’ve been going to this school since I was in preschool, which is where I found a love of learning. Throughout elementary school, I …

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I am biased: I love Lynden Christian School, but not for the reasons many people do. The quality of education is great, the campus beautiful, the community supportive, the sports programs always strong, and the mission statement expresses my desires exactly. But my reason for choosing LC is far more selfish. Simply, I want my children to be Christians, to know Christ, to understand and articulate the meaning of salvation. I want them to love the Lord Jesus because I want to spend forever in eternity with them – and I can’t do it alone. My family started in the …

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Do you feel it? Your mind is scattered. Have you noticed? It’s only 10 AM and you’re already running late. Life keeps pushing. It can be relentless. Every week brings mounting responsibilities that turn into heaping routine. Every day starts with the thought of what needs to be done. After a while, even fun is stripped of its joy. Our calendars can’t manage it all. So we look for an answer in the craziness; we look for a pause button. We need rest. Rest from the idea that we’re not doing enough. Rest from the idea that we are not …

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Recently I’ve been thinking about Esther 14:14: “For such a time as this . . .” This final encouragement from Mordecai encouraged his cousin Esther to act more bravely than she ever had before on behalf of her family. For you and me, it is a different context, but the message is the same: we can’t wait! We can’t wait for someone to raise our family, we can’t wait to take a stand on moral issues, we can’t wait for someone to educate our children. We have to be bold, and stand for Christ and his message. When I think …

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This morning, in the elementary school chapel, we sang the song He Knows My Name. My eyes filled with tears as this song resonated with my heart. I thought of our students in our new special education program and their tremendous struggles academically and emotionally. To have a special education program in our elementary school, to sing and watch these students learn about a God who knows them, loves them and catches all those tears of frustration and struggle. To recognize that before they were even born God designed their life path and that they wouldn’t have to settle for …

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