It is that time...

It is that time once again... you know, time to start another school year. As schools across the country begin classes in the next few weeks, join me in praying for all of our schools and all of our faculty, staff, students and parents.

Each school year holds new promises and renewed hope, but as I think about these concepts - promises and hope - I am struck by the fact that neither of them are rooted in the time of the year. No, they are rooted in the institution of school and its process of education. Education in America is our panacea for all that is wrong in our country. Certainly, our schools can not solve all of our problems, but right now, they are all that we have. The opening of all schools comes at a good time; maybe they will draw our focus away from the current crisis and on to more important things... like our children. I am praying for all our children, that this year would be a wonderful year full of fulfilled promises and increasing hope. Blessings!