I can't believe we are about to enter our ninth year of business! We are crazy excited! Each year, we pick a new theme. That theme is reflected in the shirts we design, songs we choose, and Bible devotions that we have with our students. Our past year themes were:
- Creation
- Stand
- We Have This Hope
- Reach
- The Race
- For Such a Time as This
- The Elements
- Thy Word
And now, our ninth year will be "TO LIVE!" It comes from Philippians 1:21. The Scripture reads "For me to live is Christ and to die is gain." This year is a pivotal year in my personal life. My oldest child will be a Senior! Many of you have watched Laney grow up in the studio. I am so proud of the young woman she has become. I find myself thinking about what things do I want her to know during her last year of homeschooling - how to manage a bank account, cooking skills, driving skills... But more than any of that, I want her to know God will guide her. I want both of my children to put God first in all their decisions. I want them to know that we are living for more than what you see on this earth, but for our eternal home in Heaven.
I want them to make the most of their time here! To really live! I do my best to be an example to them. Besides taking time to read my Bible, go to church, and seek God, I try to have experiences! From riding rollercoasters I'm scared of to swimming with dolphins! I don't know about you, but I don't want to have any regrets when this life is over. I want to say "I lived," and I want my children to be able to say the same thing.
I hope this year's theme encourages you to pursue Christ. I also hope it reminds you to really LIVE your life!
