Our
school theme for the year is from Psalm 24:1, with emphasis on the word
“belong” that we read in that text. Connected to our theme, a recent SK math lesson blurred the lines in
delightful ways between math, Bible, and growth in the life of faith.
Mrs.
Stortz had the students taste test green and purple coloured beans with
blindfolds on and indicate their preference for either “A” or “B“. They practiced
counting votes with tally marks and making observations of what they
discovered.
Most
thought the beans tasted very similar. Once they cut open both colours of
beans, they discovered the insides were the same. They talked about how both
beans belong in Gods garden, just like all kinds of people belong to God
because, as one student spontaneously declared, “God only looks at our heart!“
Here
is evidence of the blessed spot we live and work in every day at LCES, where we
are able to declare “the fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom” (Psalm
111:1) and that guides all learning, regardless of the subject. What joy there
is to have our students learn in a place where all things can be presented as
connected, whole, and having God-intended purpose! Praise God for such moments
of joyful response to God’s amazing world.
SJ
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