We began our day with an inspiring chapel! We sang several praise songs together, and the kindergarteners joined the praise team today with their own instruments. They played drums, tambourines, guitars, and a keyboard and led us in singing. What joy they brought to our chapel! It was exciting to see these little ones' devotion to God and to think about the ways in which God leads us and works through us even when we are young.
The last couple chapters we've read in The Hiding Place have talked about Corrie and Betsie's experiences in prisoner camps in the war. We talked today about their stay in Ravensbruck, the notorious German concentration camp. We were amazed at how poorly they were treated and yet how thankful and grateful they could be each day. The sisters used their time in Ravensbruck to witness to others about God's love, and they even prayed for their persecutors. Corrie wrote that, on the one hand, their physical lives grew ever more difficult, but on the other hand, their lives in Christ grew ever richer. Their incredible story is such an inspiration! We wrote today about this interesting dichotomy, and the students used examples from the story to show how the sisters' lives grew both harder and richer. Students began their next reading assignment: to finish the book! (They have two chapters remaining.)
We look forward to sharing our day with our grandparents on Friday! We wrote about the things we appreciate about our grandparents and the memories we have of them, and students are preparing to give some grandparent awards on Friday. It should be a special day for all of us, whether grandparents are able to be present with each student or not!
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