Many outside of the nautical world may not know this universal distress code (“••• ——— •••”) anymore, and perhaps our modern technology has relegated it to “Davy Jones’ locker?  Yet I believe it needs some revitalization and renewed emphasis today.  Traditionally, those nine electronic clicks signaled “Save Our Ship” (S.O.S.), and were telegraphed as a [...]

As we begin this new school year, I am reminded of the past 36 “first days of school” in my lifetime.  All the emotions of students anticipating (joyfully and otherwise), teachers reorienting, parents “rejoicing” . . . me wondering, “What will this school year hold?” We all want everything to go just right.  We want [...]

This quote by Oswald Chambers, found in his classic devotional, “My Utmost for His Highest”, may well be the heart and soul of Christian education. It’s about connections, and chief above all others is one’s connection with the Almighty. Rachael Kessler, writing about this in her book, “The Soul of Education”, describes the yearning for [...]