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Shouldering Responsibility

Shouldering Responsibility

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled underfoot.” – Matthew 5:13 In the ancient world salt was as much a preservative as it was a...
Shouldering Responsibility

The Beauty of Momentum

“Give thanks to the Lord for he is good: his love endures forever.” – Psalm 118:29 I love it when the patterns of the school year fall into place and the benefits of routine, of the familiar, the consistent, are felt and seen. The beginning of anything new, a year, a...
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Rethinking Fear

“Therefore, do no worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” – Matthew 6:34 The following is a lightly edited article about fear from Farnam Street, https://fs.blog/, that puts its key ideas better than I...
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Listening and Learning

“Listen to advice and accept instruction that you may gain wisdom in the future.” – Proverbs 19:20 I appreciate feedback. It goes with the job. It is one of the reasons we survey parents, staff and students regularly. If you are anything like me, your response to...
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Welcome to 2021 at NBCS

Celebrating 40 Years – This year is a milestone in the life of our school. Forty years ago, Northern Beaches Christian School opened with 39 students and 1 teacher in Vineyard Street Mona Vale. This year, we welcome back 1180 students and 140 staff to a site...
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Knowing, Doing and Growing

“Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. Even youths grow...