Wednesday, February 18, 2015

Acorns and Oak Trees

In the brilliant blue western sky of our backyard, we have an oak tree. That oak tree was around long before our house was I’m sure. It stands tall and proud, with its massive trunk anchoring it deep into the ground. Though there is not even a single leaf a flutter in the winter winds, I’m very confident that a canopy of green will offer us shade again in a matter of months when the winter drifts have gone. 

I learned by recent experience that oak trees don’t necessarily create and drop acorns each year. Plenty of variables come in to play like soil conditions, tree stress, and climate conditions which shape whether the tree attempts to propagate. If the acorn is surrounded with warmth, moisture, and nutrient-rich soil it has a much greater chance of emerging as a young plant and maturing into a majestic oak itself. The majestic oak, though quite vulnerable in its infancy, becomes more viable and has a greater ability to withstand summer heat and bitter cold as it matures. 

You may have noticed that a pair of acorns appear in several places in LCES promotional items, our website included. It’s a great visual to remind us of the important work that goes on at LCES every day of the week. Parents, looking to give their young children optimal conditions for them to launch, surround them with love and care, direction and protection – all with the goal of having them mature to become healthy and independent children of the faith as they move toward the future God has prepared for them. 

Christian teachers challenge and nurture our children with the truth of God’s Word and arm them with knowledge and discernment as they grow in awareness and ability. Although we are sad to see them go when they graduate grade eight, we are delighted that they have reached that point and are ready for a larger place to grow.

LCES. It’s a delightful tree nursery to work in. SJ

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