Walkersville Christian Family Schools

WCFS Newsletter Mon, 08 Feb 2010 13:52:25 GMT

The Importance of Bestowing a Good Education on Daughters by Francois Fenelon The ignorance of a child is the cause of the weariness which he suffers, as he knows not how to occupy himself innocently; for after spending all the early part of life without any serious application, it is vain to expect that he can have any taste or relish for anything solid. Whatever is serious, appears to him dull;-whatever requires continued attention, fatigues him: the propensity to pleasure, which in youth is so strong, and the poor example of persons the same age.
Building Traditions Have you ever been in a situation where you think, “There’s no holiness in me whatsoever!” At that time you are evaluating a thought or action you had.
Search Me Search me, O God, and know my heart; Try me and know my anxieties; And see if there is any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting. Psalm 139:3-24 “Heart” is an interesting word to study in Scripture. Most, if not all, of our training situations would be simplified if the “heart” of the trainer and trainee were both sincerely seeking God’s way. Think about this when...
Make Sure Your Discipline Promotes Health There is one who speaks like the piercing of a sword, but the tongue of the wise promotes health. (NKJV, Prov. 12:18) My German upbringing has afforded me quite a piercing tongue. Every occasion of correction naturally arouses me to severity of tone, for that is how I perceived authority was wielded, like a sharp piercing sword. That is wrong, but it is natural for me. My first lessons in child discipline came from a little pamphlet we still carry...
A Tribute to Chris Klicka Mike Smith, president of HSLDA announced by email, “Chris Klicka went home to be with the Lord at approximately 1:00 p.m. Eastern time [Monday, October 12, 2009]. His family was all present and simply watched him peacefully slip into the hands of His Savior....