Like many of our people, I often watch online videos of the Covenant Christian High School choirs. I am always struck by the beauty of the songs, but as Mr. Kleyn’s camera steadily pans across the singing faces, something else often jumps out at me as well. As I look, I am startled by the […]
A Christian school is not an elite institution where only the best, most successful students are accepted, nor is it a place populated by saints whose lives are untouched by the effects of sin. A Christian school is a place full of sinners, who are perfectly designed by God and covered by the blood of […]
In this issue, we again feature articles that were submitted as part of the scholarship essay contest. The two essay prompts for the articles were: The fruit of the Spirit is “love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness, temperance,” Galatians 5:22,23. Why is it important to manifest this fruit in your personal walk as […]
Normally when we think of fruit, we think of apples, oranges, bananas, or grapes. These are things that we eat in our daily lives. They are sweet and usually a very refreshing treat. Fruit doesn’t always mean the refreshing foods that we eat though. Another definition of fruit is the result or reward of work […]
A Christian schoolteacher is called by the Lord to this very special vocation of teaching the covenant children. This individual must have a love for the children of the church and want to help them grow not only academically, but spiritually and mentally as well. This is not an occupation that is a last resort […]
Nathan comes to school one morning, hangs up his backpack, hands in his homework, and runs out to play on the playground like every other morning. However, when the teacher looks at his homework, none of the questions have been answered. After the teacher discusses the situation with him, Nathan just stares at the ground […]
It was Sunday morning, and the members of Laodicea Reformed Church found their way to the pews. Eyelids were heavy and rested themselves, and many people were unable to subdue their yawns. Some, having consumed a few too many drinks the night before, quietly lamented the piercing headaches to which they had awakened. After […]
As a prospective teacher, my thoughts extend far beyond things like how I might arrange my classroom or how I might balance friendship and authority in the classroom. While these are some factors that are crucial to bring into consideration, an even greater concern of mine is the possibility of my own students becoming prey […]
There are many things that a young man who desires to be a pastor does not know. If it is God’s will that he be called to office, the young man does not know where the Lord will call him to labor. He does not know the circumstances that God may bring to his ministry […]
How can I become a Christian school teacher? A Christian teacher is full of knowledge he is bursting to communicate with simple words, relatable illustrations, and practical implications. She is the paragon of nurturing stability and personal godliness. He is a mentor as well as instructor. She is a guide, an example, a molder and […]