Written by Valerie Cleveland Life can be seen as a series of tiny things built upon many other tiny things that slowly form us into who we are today. Like a river rock, we are shaped over time by the current of the water around us. This is especially true in regards to our work…
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Written by Valerie Cleveland A month or so ago, when we were all surrounded by few facts and many fears concerning COVID-19, a wise woman offered me some advice. We were talking about all of the unknowns and what ifs, when she brought 1 Peter 5:7 to my attention, “Casting all your anxieties upon Him,…
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Written by Lynn Marcoux While cities go silent, nature buzzes on. As we practice social distancing, nature didn’t get the memo. Tulips are popping up. Spring has arrived. Hummingbirds made it back to Bay County. Frogs are calling, birds are singing and tails are still wagging. I’ve always been a lover of God’s creation. …
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Written by Grace Welch “Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are His judgments and how inscrutable His ways! ‘For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been His counselor? Or who has given a gift to Him that He might be repaid?’ For…
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“Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 Everybody is discouraged because this quarantine and our new schedules are…
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We are running the race of life but something has happened. Our routine has been interrupted; nothing is quite like it was just a month ago. We are home and we are filling our time with virtual classes, books, movies, and music. Even in this strange time of quarantine we must be intentional about how…
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Quick tips to help students focus like they do at school —Get dressed, either right before or after breakfast. Create as much normalcy and routine as possible. —Provide a list of tasks to be done today. Set out a checklist or lay out the pile of work needed for today. Put away everything else.…
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Written by Valerie Cleveland In this strange lull of time we have found ourselves in these days, there are many mundane household tasks we now have the chance to accomplish. The one I chose to tackle this week was pressure washing our back patio. So, we borrowed my parents’ pressure washer last night and I…
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Blog by Jodi Kirk (CCS Science Teacher, Homeschool Parent) You didn’t choose to have all the schools in America close with uncertainty of the future, but God did—which means this time at home with your children is under His sovereign control. Parents, you are in a unique situation with your child’s education. Homeschool, working…
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Whether you’re feeling the strain of entertaining children during this unprecedented season, preparing for a long car trip, or simply trying to cook dinner, we all know that finding ways to sit your children down for some quiet time can be a challenge. These resources are Mom-Approved as both entertaining and trustworthy. They are well…
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Read! Now that you have some extra time on your hands, get to reading all those books you have been wanting to read. Download e-books, read the ones sitting on your shelves and play audiobooks. Take a virtual museum tour. Almost every museum is offering one. Google Arts & Culture virtual tours. You…
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We have all heard about the global concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus). We also know we are in the thick of cold and flu season still. The best way to approach this season is with prayer and prevention. Trusting our days are with the Lord, we can calmly do what we can to help prevent illness. …
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Are your children organized and ready to go in the morning? How is it when it is time to start homework in the evenings? Can they find their necessary work and tools to get started? Organization and neatness is an important part of preparing our students for life. Some students are naturally good at having…
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On December 13, 2019, CCS had the honor of hosting family counselor/psychologist, Keith McCurdy. I was fortunate enough to watch Keith present to the middle and high school students during the day, present to the CCS staff after school and to the CCS parents in the evening. There were key themes and easy take-a ways…
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We are blessed to live in a beautiful part of our country. Even after a devastating hurricane, we are often reminded of God’s glory and how He sets the standard for beauty. I am often reminded of this when I see a sunset in Bay County. Where are your favorite places to take in a…
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When you are a child, you go to school. When you grow up, you go to work. After work, you go home. When you get old, you retire. Eventually, you die. Then, there’s eternity. Because there is an eternity waiting for us on the other side of death, what we are living for matters. What…
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I don’t know if this concept brings you as much peace as it does for me, but if not, let me explain. I’ll start by clarifying what I am definitely not saying. I am not advocating for a throw-your-hands-up-because-nothing-matters style of parenting. We all know that we are responsible for the little people God has…
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The State of the Family The new year is often a time of reflection. We often set goals, resolutions, or other aspects that come from fresh starts. We will watch our President present the State of the Union to our nation. Organizations will often present to their staff, clients, and supporters new updates and plans…
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Apples of Gold in Settings of Silver Rhetoric – What is it and Why do we teach it? Simply put, Rhetoric is the art of effective public speaking. Great thinkers as far back as Aristotle have been involved in the study of Rhetoric. Great speakers throughout history have affected change in society, spread great ideas,…
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