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The Beauty and Blessing of Snow
Some of you may know, I love snow. The older I get the more excited I get about snow, probably because we have not had much measurable snow in Kansas for the last few years! (I know that not everyone agrees with my perspective, and yet hopefully you will be reminded of how much God…
Read MoreFall in Kansas
Fall in Kansas is probably my favorite season. Cool in the mornings and warm in the afternoons – perfect! Staci also loves fall and fills our home with beautiful autumn decorations and with the smells of my favorite cool weather soups and meals. With all of the things that our family loves to do in…
Read MoreLiving by Truth
In the old children’s fable, The Emperor’s New Clothes by Hans Christian Andersen, the emperor loves new clothing more than anything else. Two dishonest men convince the emperor to pay them to weave a fabulous outfit for him. They tell everyone that the clothes they make are fully visible to the wise and learned, but…
Read MoreWhat Makes a Great Christian School?
Every group wants to be great, whether it is a sports team, a school, or a business. No one would play for a coach whose goal was to lose every game! Likewise, we would never buy stock in a company with aspirations to lose money each year. Every team, business, and school want to be…
Read MoreMountaintop Experiences
Dear CCA Families, Staring down from the top of a mountain is an awe-inspiring view. This summer, I had the opportunity to climb Mt. Bierstadt (14,065 feet) near Georgetown, Colorado, with several of our CCA High School students at our “Summit Base Camp” trip in June. It was exciting to see the majority of the students…
Read MoreSheltering versus Shepherding
When I was a younger father, an acquaintance of mine asked me, “Aren’t you really just sheltering your kids from the real world by sending them to a Christian school?” I didn’t have a great answer at the time, but as I thought about it, I came up with what I should have said –…
Read MoreYou Do Who?
You Do Who? As a guy who was born in the previous millennium, grew up with four channels on the TV, knows what life before the internet felt like and can easily begin a sentence with “Well, 25 years ago…” I have a confession to make. The confession is this. I simply don’t understand some…
Read MoreLegacy of Faith Update
Legacy of Faith Celebrates Past and Future of CCA On Thursday, November 5, many in the CCA family gathered to enjoy an evening of worship, teaching, blessing, and vision. Because of COVID-19, the Legacy of Faith committee used over half of the 3,200 seats in the CCC worship center to spread out the 350 guests.…
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Wisdom from Above
James 3:13-18 Who is wise and understanding among you? By his good conduct let him show his works in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast and be false to the truth. This is not the wisdom that comes down from above, but…
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