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June is almost at an end and it is heating up. That means it is time for the book list and used book sale at CDA. I also have an update on classrooms and room usage for the coming school year. Read on to find out all about these really important items.
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King Solomon writes in Proverbs of the many benefits that come to those that seek wise counsel. With that wise counsel Christians have the ability to grow and access many aspects of what for some remain out of reach. The wise counsel that pours into the leadership of Coram Deo Academy (CDA) consists of Coram Deo Academy’s Board of Directors. The Board of Directors meets many times during the year to come along side one another and put the goals of CDA first. That being said, the recent Board of Directors meeting produced an approved and balanced budget for the 2009-2010 school year. With the continued growth and development of CDA many thanks is due to each person that strives to move CDA forward. While the world may see problems on each corner CDA looks to the Lord not merely to survive but thrive.
Rolling admission continues; apply by July 1 to avoid the late application fee. ISEE test schedule and orientation plans. Updated book and uniform lists now posted.
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The Four Soils (as delivered at the Logic School awards ceremony) There have been many sermons given on the parable of the four soils. The first soil, is really not a soil at all – it is so hard and the seed does not sprout. The two middle soils are rocky or filled with thorns, the seeds sprout but are soon snuffed out. Then the last soil, is the good soil. It is freshly tilled. The seeds sprout and produce fruit 100X, 60X or 30X its fold. This parable is found in Matthew 13. If you don’t happen to know it, read it this afternoon with your parents and discuss it. I have heard many preachers preach on this parable throughout my life. They all agree on the first and last soils. The first soil is definitely the unbeliever – the seed (being the Word of God does not sprout at all). The last soil is definitely the believer (the seeds sprout 100X, 60X or 30X its fold …the healthy crop in the good soil). It is the two soils in the middle that cause controversy. Are the people represented by the soils saved or not? Can we fall away if there is a true conversion? Well, I finally heard someone say something that made a lot of sense. You see, preachers are apparently commonly asked by people to determine what soil they are. The people tell the preachers all their faults, all their sin, they open up their thoughts and then they ask “Which soil do you think I am?” This one preacher had finally had enough and started to ask back “Which soil do you want to be? Do you want to be someone whose life is filled with rocks and thorns on the hope that it is good enough or do you want to be tilled and freshly made ready for the seed.” Upon hearing this, I wondered do most Christians walk around today, trying to be just good enough? That is a sad state of affairs indeed. Would your basketball coach want you to be just good enough? Would your math teacher ask for you to be just good enough? Does your parent say, “All we ask is that you do your good enough.” No, they want your best. So does God. If I were asked, I would have to say, I want to be the tilled soil. I do NOT want to have rocks or thorns in my life preventing me from living the full life Christ intended. But am I willing to give my whole life over to the Lord. Am I willing to remove the rocks and thorns? What about you? Are you the good soil? Do you want to be? This summer, students, you should examine your walk with God. 1. Do you go to the Lord in prayer and listen for His answer? 2. Do you hunger after the Word of the Lord? 3. Do you desire to be with others who pray, listen, and study the Word? 4. Do you apply the lessons learned in church to your life and change your behaviors, your thoughts, even your lifestyle? (continued next week)
I am so impressed! Everyday, at the school, the CDA boys are working on their athletic abilities. You will see them running, jumping and pushing themselves so that they can be the best. God has called us to honor Him throughout all our lives. Making sure our bodies and our minds work efficiently is so important so that one day, when we are called to do whatever He has planned, we will be ready. Good job, guys!
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