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Columns

16 | School Chart

05 | Signals 07 | On the Air

18 | Featured Schools

Education choices at-a-glance.

Learn more about selected schools in the area.

Features

21 | Epic Fail

08 | Listen Up

22 | Safe at School?

We just don’t know.

10 | Taught of God

Stay in Touch

The lowest points come too soon and too often. What’s the best option?

25 | Education: Friend or Foe?

The true education of a Christian.

Are we really all that smart?

12 | Fight the Power

28 | More to Homework Than Meets the Eye

Whose authority should we question?

The best way around is often through.

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Statement of Faith We Believe… that the Holy Bible is the inspired, infallible and authoritative source of Christian doctrine and precept; that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit; that the only hope for man is to believe in Jesus Christ, the virgin-born Son of God, who died to take upon Himself the punishment for the sin of mankind, and who rose from the dead so that by receiving Him as Savior and Lord, man is redeemed by His blood; that Jesus Christ in person will return to Earth in power and glory; that the Holy Spirit indwells those who have received Christ, for the purpose of enabling them to live righteous and godly lives; and that the Church is the Body of Christ and is comprised of all those who, through belief in Christ, have been spiritually regenerated by the indwelling Holy Spirit. The twin mission of the Church is worldwide evangelization, and nurture and discipline of Christians.

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Signals Education There’s some pretty heady reading material out there about Christian Education. Two volumes that are essential to a study of Christian Education is Lois LeBar’s Education that is Christian and a collection of essays entitled A Reader in Christian Education – Foundations and Basic Perspectives as edited by Eugene Gibbs. Both provide good foundations for understanding the process of education and applying educational efforts in a Christian manner and environment. The development of sound critical thinking is vital to any type of education, Christian or secular. LeBar uses insights directly from Scripture to demonstrate how Jesus developed critical thinking skills in his disciples. His parable stories were presented in such a way that each person had to think about the context in which it was presented in order to draw a conclusion from the story. Then, each had to think about how to apply it to his own life situation. Perhaps second only to critical thinking, Jesus focused on relationships. As LeBar puts it, “The One who outlined the curriculum was fully aware that learning is integrally bound up with the environment. The learner is profoundly affected by his or her physical surroundings…(and) the learning is more profoundly affected by the people around him or her than by the physical environment.” LeBar suggests that “knowledge of self is only the prelude to knowledge of salvation.”

There would seem, from a Christian perspective, to be ample argument in favor of Christian education – if it provides an environment where critical thinking is challenged, where relationships are developed, and where each student can discover who they are – in Christ. But if a Christian environment were to stifle critical thinking and limit relationship-building, then a student may be better served in a secular environment where those vital components are nurtured. Finding that balance is the trick, and more often than not, that’s a difficult task in a secular environment where Christ is usually barred at the door and prayer and praise are muffled, if not outright forbidden. Regardless of the environment, Christian or secular, if given the chance to develop the basics critical thinking and an ability to relate to others – each student may then have what it takes to face the world and seek and know Him! Debbie Byrd is General Manager of Maranatha, Inc., a ministry that includes Joy! 102.5 and the Manna.

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On the Air On a Mission Singer-songwriter Jonny Diaz is an artist with a mission – to serve the Body of Christ. And from the very beginning of his music career, his desire has always been to write songs that encourage and entertain, yet challenge fellow believers. His latest album that will release on April 12th (simply titled Jonny Diaz) is a collection of songs that definitely accomplishes that mission. “I attempted to break free from some of the traditional confines of Christian music, but I couldn’t get away from the fact that most of my songs revolve around my relationship with Christ,” Diaz shares. “He is the focus of my life, and I find it impossible to honestly record my emotions and my journey without including Him. The people who truly understand my music share this same kind of relationship with God.” The songs from Jonny Diaz encompass a full range of human emotions – from the heights of love to the depths of grief; from praising God to a cry for those whose lives are broken. Through his music, the Church

receives challenging and encouraging reminders that every broken human life can find redemption in God’s love. Diaz also confronts timely issues in the Church with his writing. “These days we can become immune,” he says, “and we need to be brokenhearted for the poor, to feel their pain the way that Christ feels it.” “Beauty of the Cross” is the first single from the new project and it’s currently in rotation here at Joy! 102.5. “This is the first song I’ve recorded that I haven’t written,” Diaz explains. “The first time I heard it, I was drawn straight to God’s throne in worship. I am not a ‘worship artist,’ but there is something special about this song and I wanted to be a part of it. The great irony and beauty here is that we’re singing about one of the most awful torture devices ever conceived by man, and yet we are calling it ‘beautiful.’ Those of us whose lives have been changed by the sacrifice Jesus made for us at Calvary know exactly why the cross is so beautiful.” Rodney Baylous is Program Director of Joy! 102.5. Visit www.wolc.org.

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Listen Up By Karen Tull

hen I was in my early teens and soon to be entering high school, a peer of mine shared with me how she planned to spend the next four years. She said high school was the time to enjoy being young and carefree, that there would be enough to worry about when we’re adults. Basically, she was going to have whatever fun she wanted and not stress about her grades or anything else. Her remarks struck me because they ran counter to everything teachers, guidance counselors, and principals (plus my family) had been stressing. High school, they said, was, in fact, the most important time because those four years would dictate the course of our lives. How well we did would determine what college would accept us, what caliber of education we would then receive, and what kind of job we would ultimately land. It was a sobering viewpoint, but in the end, we could take it or leave it. It was up to us to decide whose counsel we would follow – our own or people who might actually know better. The older we become, the more we realize that we constantly have to make this decision. Who should I listen to? What is right for the situation I’m in? Which choice is the best one? There are three that would very much like to answer that for us: the world, the flesh, and the Devil. They say the best decision is to do what feels right, that we only have one life and we ought to live it as we wish. It’s our life, after all. Don’t

regret anything – just be true to yourself and follow your heart. In many ways, that sounds like appealing advice. Didn’t Shakespeare write, “To thine own self be true”? Didn’t Frank Sinatra sing, “I did it my way”? It’s an alluring mantra indeed. But God says to listen to Him. God? The loudest voices in and outside us rebel at the thought. God is a downer, they say. He makes rules for the sake of rules and doesn’t want you to have fun. Don’t listen to Him, whatever you do. The problem with that is, God has major credentials. For one, well, He’s God. He’s all-powerful and omniscient. He designed and created every living thing, including us. He wrote the book on life, which makes Him supremely and exclusively qualified to advise us on how to live. Even better, God loves what He made and the guidelines He sets forth in Scripture are actually for our benefit…not to stifle us. In fact, God sent His Son to die for all our waywardness so that we might have abundant life. Though we often want to, we simply can’t count on ourselves to know what’s best. Self-help is an oxymoron. Plus, the Bible says the human heart is deceitful. It lies to us. And so, following our feelings and what seems right in the moment only leads us in the wrong direction. The world says there is no black and white in life, just gray matter. God says, “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge” (Proverbs 1:7a). The world says choose for yourself. God says, choose Me.

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here’s no doubt that education is a gift, a privilege for which we should be most thankful. Some may argue that a Christian education is an even more precious gift, and perhaps it is. But there’s a difference between a Christian education and the education of a Christian, the latter of which is most precious in the sight of God. When Jesus spoke to the Jews in John, He gave one chief characteristic of someone who has been truly educated in the things of God. According to Jesus, the most educated is not the one who attended the most prestigious religious institution. The most educated is not the most prolific writer nor the most polished speaker. It’s not the one who has memorized the most Scripture or who has the greatest fluency in ancient languages. Those who are truly educated in the things of God all have one thing in common. In John 6:45 Jesus says, “It is written in the prophets, ‘and they shall all be taught of God.’ Everyone who has heard and

learned from the Father, comes to Me.” The main characteristic of an educated believer is one who has learned to go to Jesus. This is the sign that one has heard and learned from the Father; this is the evidence of true education in the things of God: it’s continually going to Christ. However, the Pharisees of Jesus’ day (and the modern day religious folks of our time) could not grasp the simplicity of this heavenly wisdom. To them, education was something far more sophisticated. The Pharisees were the most learned religious scholars of their time. They attended religious schools and ceremonies. They knew the Scriptures. They studied the Scriptures. They memorized the Scriptures. They had received the best that religious education had to offer but they lacked the most foundational principle of one educated in God. In John 5:39 Jesus speaks to the Pharisees and says, “You search the Scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it’s these that testify about Me; and you are unwilling to come to Me so that you may have life.”

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For all of their religious knowledge and zeal, most Pharisees refused to come to Jesus. They had learned many things but they had not “heard and learned from the Father.” They went to the Scriptures, they went to the traditions, they went to their religious observances, but they were unwilling to go to Christ and, as a result, missed out on life. This is a chilling thought to consider, particularly in reference to modern Christian education. Certainly most Christian educators would encourage study of the Word of God, as they should. But it’s possible that one could read the Bible, memorize the Bible and study the Bible and miss out on life because they never come to Him. While the Pharisees are a negative illustration of those who refused to come to Him, the disciples serve as a beautiful illustration of those truly educated in the things of God. On the level of earth, the disciples were not the sharpest tools in the shed. Many of them were ordinary fishermen with little or no theological training.

They were coarse, uncultured, unrefined men. But there’s one thing that separated these disciples from their more qualified religious contemporaries and that is found in Acts 4:13. Acts 4:13 says, “Now as they observed the confidence of Peter and John and understood that they were uneducated and untrained men, they were amazed, and began to recognize them as having been with Jesus.” Apparently it was evident to all that these disciples were untrained and uneducated men by the world’s standards. But for all they lacked, they had enough sense to go to Jesus and that is what made all the difference. This is where the true education of a Christian takes place: it’s spending time with Jesus and nothing more. To be taught of God does not require one to go to seminary, to go Bible school, or even to go to church. It’s about continually going to Jesus and this is where our schooling takes place.

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ow do you teach independence and free-thinking with all of these rules and restrictions? When I was in high school, I would not have been able to put that sentiment into a simple question, but the underlying need for the answer was there. As a teenager, I lived to try and manipulate authority. It wasn’t enough to outright defy authority; that was too easy and everyone else was doing it. My niche was all about getting the teacher or parent to agree with me, making a complete one-eighty from their original stance. And I was good. One time I convinced a secretary to award me with a laminated hall pass based on the fact that I was the editor of the school paper (which was really more of a pamphlet). I didn’t even lie (much) and got to roam the school freely for a few days before the principal got wise. For an April Fools’ Day joke I forged a letter from my parents declaring that our family was moving to Brazil to be missionaries. Tears were shed. Grand speeches were made. Parties were planned. Later on the teachers were too shocked at how far

the joke had gone to actually discipline me. Some of them had already begun putting together a few weeks worth of assignments since I would need to pack and attend Portuguese tutoring with my family. It was mostly harmless testing of the boundaries, but there was an underlying need to rebel. It’s in all of us. It’s called sin. I still fight that urge to manipulate. My wife has forbidden me from ever running for public office because I think she senses the temptation to do whatever it takes would be too great for me to handle. I treasure her insight. School was always easy for me. I was a quick student, which made it very difficult for teachers to occupy my mind enough to prevent me from finding trouble. Some of the teachers I had were exceptional – some could not have cared less. I guess that is true for any profession, but teachers are so much more than just a profession. Aside from parents, teachers wield the most power and responsibility in our young lives. Perhaps the hardest job teachers have is not teaching knowl-

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edge, but rather thinking. I was fortunate to have several teachers throughout my education who were less consumed with grade scores and more concerned with reasoning skills. They wanted me to think for myself (which I took a shine to immediately!). I’m still surprised at how many people willingly give up their right to think for themselves. I understand that it is easier to go through life as a mindless automaton – but what kind of life is that? However, with reasoning comes rebellion. Once you learn to think for yourself, you immediately decide you know better. It’s been that way since the Garden of Eden. Teachers have to walk a delicate balance of showing students how to think for themselves and, at the same time, adhere to a set of rules and regulations established by society (or a school board). Good teachers teach judgment. I don’t know if there is a prerequisite for an education degree called Judgment 101 – but there should be. Without good judgment, knowledge is a dangerous weapon handled by a novice. Parents and

teachers who work together to teach a balance of knowledge and judgment is not a sentiment lost in Norman Rockwell paintings – despite what society might otherwise advocate. So I would like to say thank you to a group of educators who did the impossible with me: taming a wild imagination into a never-ending fuel source for motivation and inspiration. The patience of my parents and a collage of excellent teachers has prepared me for the life I now live. They walked the balance of protecting me from the world and myself while also throwing me into a world of opportunities and hope. Sometimes they had to be the bad guys and tell me no. Sometimes they had to be the hands that pushed me from behind. Other times they walked side by side, teaching me about respect. But here I stand (so to speak). I fought the law and the law taught me a thing or two.

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A Guide to Education School Name

Enroll.

Class Size

Grades

Principal

Church Affiliation

Calvary Christian Academy

265

12-18

K( 3) - 12th

Aaron M. Coon

Calvary Assembly of God

Varies

K( 5) - 12th

Starr Krumm

Baptist

Central Delaware Christian Academy 80

10-15

Pre-K (3) - 8th

Robert Draper

Independent

137

K (4) - 12th

Debbie Whitter

Easton Church of God

No class - Learning Center 13

1st - 12th

William Tull

Crisfield Church of God

9th - 12th

W. Scott Kemerling

Nondenominational

Varies by age

Pre-K (2) - 8th

Lucy Dutton

Eagle’s Nest Fellowship Church

150

6 -20

Nondenominational

505

Beginner Kelley D. Taylor Pre-Professional (Artistic Director) Pre-K (4) - 12th Mike Rohrer

Varies by age

Ages 2 - 6

Impact Church of Fruitland

Varies

Ages 1 - 5

Mary Ellen Briggs (Director) Jennifer Moore

Ages 2 - 4

Leslie Stern

St. Luke’s United Methodist

Varies

Preschool

Marie Bonawell

Lutheran

15 or less

K - 12th

580

8-24

Pre-K (3) - 12th

Janice Tomlinson (Elem.), Salisbury Baptist Temple Carlo Leto (Secondary) James T. Fox Independent

Pre-K (2) - 12th

Cheryl Phillips

First Baptist Church of Seaford

Varies

8-12

Pre-K (3) - 8th

JoAnna Evans

Nondenominational

Pre-K (4) - 8th

Candace Farlow

Exmore Baptist Church

Wendy Kemmet

Nondenominational

James Kurtz

Mennonite

Rev. Dan Smith

Wesleyan

Dover, Delaware

Central Baptist Academy Onley, Virginia Dover, Delaware

Chesapeake Christian School Easton, Maryland

Crisfield Christian Academy Crisfield, Maryland

Delmarva Christian High School 187 Georgetown, Delaware

Eagle’s Nest Christian Academy 518 Milton, Delaware

Footsteps Dance Academy Salisbury, Maryland

Holly Grove Christian School

Non-Denominational

Westover, Maryland

Just Children Learning Center Fruitland, Maryland

Rainbow Daycare and Preschool 69

Seaford Wesleyan Church

Seaford, Delaware

St. Luke’s School St. Michaels, Maryland

St. Paul on the Shore Hollywood, Maryland

Salisbury Baptist Academy Salisbury, Maryland

Salisbury Christian School Salisbury, Maryland

Seaford Christian Academy Seaford, Delaware

Seaside Christian Academy Ocean City, Maryland

Shore Christian Academy Exmore, Virginia

Snow Hill Christian Nursery School 120 7

Varies

6 wks - 3rd (after school) K - 12th

140

Varies

K - 12th

Toddlers - Age 4 Lee Anne Jackson

Snow Hill, Maryland

Snow Hill Mennonite School Snow Hill, Maryland

Wesleyan Christian School Denton, Maryland

Whatcoat Christian Preschool Camden, Delaware

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College Preparatory, Advanced Placement, Christ-centered A-Beka, Bob Jones

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Classical Ballet & Pointe, Irish-Step and Contemporary Jazz Various

$125/week (2-Year olds) $110/week (3-year olds) $5,700

Accepts POC

Yes

Age Appropriate Pre-School Activities

410-543-1129

Accepts POC

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N/A

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$4,750

Yes

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Yes

A-Beka, Bob Jones, Saxon

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$1,827 - 5,178 (Pre K) $5,794 - 6,144 (Elem. - H.S.) $4,875

Yes

410-546-0661

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Variety of Publishers with Emphasis on Biblical Integration A-Beka, Bob Jones

$4, 350 - 4, 550

Yes

A-Beka, Bob Jones

410-213-7595

$3,800

Yes

A-Beka

757-442-9791

Varies

Yes

Creative Curriculum

410-632-3511

$2,300

School of Tomorrow ACE

410-632-3252

$4,515 - 4,775

Yes

A-Beka, Bob Jones, Others

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Theme-based, Age-appropriate Preschool Curriculum

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nce again, we have arrived at the most special time in the Christian calendar – when we reflect upon the death and celebrate the resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ. It is a story I have heard throughout my life, and yet, when I sit down to read it I usually come across something I’ve never before noticed. Sometimes, certain details seem to stand out more than others. Throughout the Gospels, we get to know a little bit about the twelve men who followed Jesus as His disciples. They were His chosen students and first-hand witnesses of His power and majesty. It’s for this reason that we may feel compelled to scratch our heads when we read how these same men could, at times, exhibit such lack of faith in Jesus. Peter is one disciple who definitely had his moments. We read that at the time when Jesus is taken by his captors into the house of the high priest, Peter is outside the building and recognized as being one of His followers. But on three separate occasions, Peter vehemently responds that he doesn’t know Him. Just a short time before, Peter had his feet washed by Jesus. Minutes ago, Peter was sitting with Him at the Passover table, declaring he was ready to follow his Lord to prison and to death. And when Jesus was arrested, Peter drew his sword in His defense. But, in the face of danger and fear, what was said and done moments ago no longer seems to matter. Peter separates himself from his Friend and then weeps when he realizes what he has done…when he sees Jesus looking at him. Later, Jesus is taken away and killed. What Peter did that night could be labeled as “epic fail.”

Perhaps that’s why he’s so relatable. I can think back on my own epic failures when I had to decide between allegiance to myself or to Christ. I’ve made choices and uttered words not pleasing to Him. During prime opportunities to share my faith, I’ve kept silent for fear of rejection. There are many instances that make me want to hang my head and run away like Peter. But there is hope. Three days after the death of Jesus, two women bring spices to His tomb, but they find it open and empty, except for an angel who has important news. “And he said to them, ‘Do not be amazed; you are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who has been crucified. He has risen; He is not here; behold, here is the place where they laid Him. But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; there you will see Him, just as He told you’” (Mark 16:6-7). The angel mentions Peter by name. Peter was one of the disciples, but here, he is singled out. To me, it’s an interesting detail. This news is for Peter, too. Despite his denials, Peter is still one of them. He may be off somewhere hating himself, but Jesus – the One betrayed – is unchanged in his love for Peter. How often does that happen in this life? How can we turn our back on a friend today and expect to have that same friend tomorrow? It’s rare that in the wake of an epic fail we receive epic love, forgiveness, and acceptance in return. I once heard it said that the Lord doesn’t think any differently about us the next morning. Whatever thing we did in the night cannot come between us and the love of Jesus Christ. No matter what, we are always welcomed home. It gives comfort to the Peter in each of us.

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prayer request came into the office the other day. It was from a mom requesting prayer for her two young school-age daughters that they would not be influenced by secular teachings and that they would be influential for Jesus Christ – instead of being taken in by the world – at school. There was nothing unusual about this request, except it got me to thinking… school is so much more than what we think of when we hear the word “education”, particularly for a family of faith. I frequently find myself in conversations with other church moms discussing “school” but the conversation rarely revolves around grades, it usually goes down the path of discussing the school environment, the physi-

cal and spiritual “safety” of the students. We all want physical safety for our children. We take great care in selecting healthy lunches to pack for our children, perhaps we go through the carpool line and volunteer occasionally at our children’s schools; but for seven or so hours a day we simply have to trust that our kids are physically safe inside the walls of their school building. I once took my kindergartener to visit a play in the auditorium and was shocked to find a fight going on in the school cafeteria and three police cars in front of the building. These situations make us fear for our children’s wellbeing. April is the anniversary of both the Columbine Massacre

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in Littleton, Colorado and the horrendous 2007 Virginia Tech Shooting. Both of these situations spurred new control laws, fresh discussions about mental health, and better security at schools. But the increased security only serves as a reminder that there is something to be afraid of and little Johnny gets suspended for bringing a pocketknife to cut the apple his loving mom sent him for lunch. The safety that we desire cannot be guaranteed anywherewhether our children are homeschooled or spend the day at private or public school – but prayer can make a difference. In her book The Power of a Praying Parent Stormie OMartian writes, “Being a praying parent doesn’t mean that nothing bad will ever happen to your children or that they will never experience pain. They will, because pain is a part of life in this fallen world. But the Bible assures us that our prayers play a vital part in keeping trouble from them. And when a painful thing does happen, they will be protected in the midst of it so it will be to their betterment and not their destruction.” We all want our children to be morally safe and spiritually strong at school. I went out for ice cream the other night with a good friend. We have the type of relationship where our kids are always at one another’s homes and we speak freely about our children. Anyway, I was telling her we are considering Christian school for my daughter’s middle school years. She told me that she believed too many parents were running from the world (by taking their kids out of public school) instead of living in the world and letting their kids be a light for Jesus. She brought up that we are to be in the world to lead them to Christ- a concept found many places in the Bible including John 17 where Jesus prays, “As you sent me into the world, so I have sent them into the world.” At the same time I mentioned, “Bad company corrupts good morals” (1 Corinthians 15:33). There is a tension there and for years Christian parents have been trying to find that happy medium. From that discussion I was challenged to really probe my heart as to what I believe about children and their role as faith ambassadors in the school. Here are several questions I considered:

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• Is a child simply at school to learn? (Is the school a proper place for proselytizing?) • Are elementary schoolaged children even capable of witnessing and is that a role we should place on them? • What if I do not have assurance of my own child’s salvation; do I put him in a different school environment until I am certain of his own spiritual condition? • If my child has a strong, bold personality, would it be better to allow him the opportunity to be a light at public school? What if my Christian child seems easily swayed by the crowd? • What if the Christian school has a bad reputation (for being the last resort for outlaws, or rich snooty students) yet has incredible, Christ-honoring teaching in the classroom? Is this a good place to nurture my child’s faith? • Is our family disobeying the Great Commission if our children do not have interaction with non-Christian children? As a child I grew up in a church with noted “factions” with strong viewpoints on how we should educate our children. One principal of the Christian school thought all good Christians should send their children there. There were the pioneering homeschool family (who homeschooled when homeschooling wasn’t cool) and the public school families who felt their children needed to evangelize students at their schools as well. They were all sincere in their beliefs, but the situation left me frustrated that they wouldn’t see the other’s point of view and consider the remote possibility they were all correct. A child who is not strong in their faith cannot be an ambassador in the public schools because that child has not internalized the Gospel themselves. However, a child who has a strong faith in Jesus Christ can turn the world upside down for Christ in his public school. Children, based on their personalities and learning styles, thrive in different environments. Parents may choose a combination of public, homeschool and Christian school based on their children’s individual personalities and faith journeys. Really, in the end, we all want the same thing… children who grow in faith and passionately serve Jesus Christ.

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ife is constantly a learning process. We can allow unfavorable circumstances to taint our view on life or we can choose to make lemonade out of the lemons that life hands to us. Education is the process of learning to attain knowledge and, for the most part, becoming more knowledgeable is a beneficial thing. We have been told throughout our years of state required education that obtaining specific education in a field of work is the primary focus if we are to walk into a good paying career. However, we have truly missed the meaning of life if God is not with us on the road of this journey. Some people may view education as something that increases the imbecility of men, but increasing in knowledge collectively should not be viewed as an abominable entity in itself. It is how you apply what you know that really matters. An officer carries a weapon for his protection and for our protection; if a criminal has a weapon, then it is no longer such a good thing. In Jeremiah 17:9 it says, “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked; who can know it?” The weapon is not really the issue; it is the motive of a person that makes all the difference. We must guard ourselves against the very things that the world validates. Society teaches that we are to desire to become educated and, self-reliant contributing citizens, however it sometimes seems like the most intelligent human beings often rely on their own knowledge and forfeit their opportunity to receive God’s wisdom and guidance in their everyday deci-

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follow the trail of intimations to where they may lead. Let me lay some foundations. Since the beginning of time until the present, the overwhelming majority of people have believed that God exists. This is not a compelling argument, but it is nonetheless an occurrence that demands explanation. What’s more, many scientists and philosophers continue to see overwhelming evidence of design in the natural world. The complexity, order, and life-sustaining factors are too significant to be answered by chance. If you watched a movie and were clearly awed by it, but were then told that it just came together by chance, you would scoff at the suggestion! The beauty, the plot, the detail, and the coherence tell you plainly that an intelligent agent was involved. As the old song says, “Nothing comes from nothing, nothing ever could.” Our encounter with nature, life, and the sheer majesty of the universe invites reflection, and often generates a sense of

Can We Know? By Stuart McAllister

awe. Albert Einstein said, “The mathematical precision of the universe reveals the mathematical mind of God.” The apostle Paul wrote to the Romans, “For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature— have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that we are without excuse.” The information and data points to design; the order and creativity suggest a Creator. And the Scriptures describe a holy and personal being. But can we know God? The Psalmist said, “Taste and see that the Lord is good.” Paul said to the Romans, “It is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you confess and are saved.” God is not an abstract idea, a philosophical concept, or a proposition. He is the Lord of life and the Lord of all and can be known to those who will humble themselves. Believing is a starting point for a new, real, and active relationship with the living

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