Some say going back to school is like returning to war. Maybe that’s too strong of a description— but is it? Teachers battle within the context of the Great Controversy, the conflict between good and evil playing out each day in the lives of students and their families, and in the professional and personal lives of faculty, staff and administrators.
“And He looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, and He saw also a certain poor widow putting in two mites. So He said, ‘Truly I say to you that this poor widow has put in more than all; for all these out of their abundance have put in offerings for God, but she out of her poverty put in all the livelihood that she had’” (Luke 21:1–4, NKJV).
Pine Forge Academy (PFA) has once again distinguished itself on the national stage, recently earning the prestigious “Large Group of the Year” honor at the Kingdom Image Awards (KIA). This remarkable achievement celebrates not only the academy’s longstanding musical and cultural legacy but also the dedication, discipline and artistry of its talented students.
Twice a year, Takoma Academy (TA) students and faculty spend a Friday participating in community service themed, “Spread Love Day.” Last fall, they spent the day serving their community at multiple locations in the Washington metropolitan area.
For the past seven years, Spring Valley Academy (SVA) parent and volunteer Brad Morrison has taken the flag football team to Rio Lindo Academy (Calif.) for its annual tournament. While most high school teams play full seasons prior to the tournament, this trip is the whole flag football season for SVA.
Over the years as a cardiologist, I’ve seen one simple truth become clearer with time:
Scripture’s wisdom about the heart—both literal and spiritual—is continually affirmed by experience.
