The challenge of Advent Conspiracy : The story of Christ's birth is a story of promise, hope, and a revolutionary love. So, what happened? What was once a time to celebrate the birth of a savior has somehow turned into a season of stress, traffic jams, and shopping lists. And when it's all over, many of us are left with presents to return, looming debt that will take months to pay off, and this empty feeling of missed purpose. Is this what we really want out of Christmas? What if Christmas became a world-changing event again? Welcome to Advent Conspiracy . Perhaps your Christmas tradition includes something to emphasize the "Reason for the Season". Maybe you've given or received a goat for Christmas (Thanks Aunt Judy!). These are not new ideas in our household but the Advent Conspiracy is encouraging. What more can we do to care for one another in a meaningful way? The needs are all around: Darfur, Congo, China, Haiti, Myanmar, New Orleans... but the needs are ...
The switch to a large, public middle school from a small, private Christian one last Fall was obviously a significant change for Trevor and Hannah. They have adjusted fabulously to the new social scene of a much more diverse school, their increased academic challenges, riding a city bus to school , and our unusual living arrangement. They have taken advantage of many new elective opportunities like swimming, robotics, wood shop, drama, and kitchen science and earned straight C1's (the best grade possible) in the first trimester. While helping the kids get settled into their new school along with looking for volunteer opportunities, Jolyn was offered a part-time job as the school's Mentor Program Coordinator. She's responsible for over thirty adult volunteer mentors who meet with a student once a week. The program is thriving and it's rewarding to serve at-risk kids by providing them with a caring, consistent, positive adult role-model.
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