Campus Happenings

May is a crazy yet wonderful month at Conestoga Christian School; actually, the craziness began at the end of April.  What do I mean by crazy yet wonderful?  I say that May is crazy because of all the activities that are happening on campus.  To give you an idea of what goes in May, let me list our activities:

• Achievement testing for elementary and middle school students
• TSA State Competition
• Founders Dinner at Shady Maple with Auntie Anne Beiler
• Community Helpers Day in elementary
• Baseball, Lacrosse, and Track Competitions
• Piano and Voice Recital
• Senior Presentations
• Race for Education
• PSAT and AP Testing
• Open House
• Jr/Sr Banquet
• Spring Musical
• Athletic Banquet
• Evening of Science and The Arts
• Graduation

This list does not even mention field trips, pep rallies, National Day of Prayer Chapel, lip dub project, and a lip sync battle . . . anybody exhausted just reading through this list?  I am!!  With that said, May is wonderful!  Our school has the opportunity to watch our students grow, flourish, and praise God through various activities.  Should we limit the activities because we get tired?  By all means no! 

This morning, during staff devotions, Mr. Everhart shared Psalm 90 with those present.  Psalm 90:14 places the above activities into perspective: “Satisfy us in the morning with your steadfast love, that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.”  Does the business of life exhaust you just like it does me?  If you answered yes, I hope the encouragement of Psalm 90:14 restores you like it did me.  When we seek satisfaction in God, we have peace which we will never find it in a well run program or activity.  The best athletic team, musical performance, successful test, or activity will never satisfy your soul like God can.  Philippians 4:4-7 reminds us to rejoice in all circumstances, leave our requests at the Throne of our Lord, and the peace of God will guard our hearts and minds in Christ.

If you have not been on campus in the month of May, I hope you join us soon.  If you cannot join us, please pray for our staff, students, and families as we all navigate these last few weeks of the school year.

In Him,

Kenneth T. Parris

Head of School