A Message from Mrs. Zaloom

The Fear of the Lord

Our school verse is Luke 2:52 (NIV), which says of Jesus, “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.” As parents who desire that their children grow in every possible way that God has provided for, our most optimal position or motivation is a place of fearing the Lord. Proverbs 9:10(NIV) says, “ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom.” One description for fear of the Lord is that we understand that the wrath of God was satisfied at the cross and not on us which brings us to a place of awe and reverence. Jen Wilkin says, “When we fear God rightly, we recognize him for who he truly is: a God of no limits, and therefore, utterly unlike anyone or anything we know. This is the start of becoming wise.” (Wilkin, 2016) When we lose sight of this awe and reverence for God, it is so easy to give it to something else or someone else. When we begin to worship something or someone other than God we will end up exhausted and frustrated.

So, our kids—----how can we lead them to become wise? Surrender the misappropriated awe and reverence and direct it to God alone. This may be something we have to repeat everyday to exercise giving the worship in the right direction. Begin or return to a journey in scripture. Read it, listen to it, reflect on it in the car, while you exercise. Talk about it with your kids, letting them into your journey with Christ. Spend time in conversation with the Lord and even include your kiddos. Allow them to see the hard truth that you worship God and not them…..

Children learn what they see. It is so healthy for them to see us surrendered and surrendering to the Lord, even in our humanness, needing forgiveness and grace. Children desire to learn and know; they want to be wise. Facts and knowledge are important, but the example of fearing the Lord is guaranteed to provide wisdom longterm.

Reference: Wilkin, J. (2016). None like him: 10 ways God is different from us (and why that's a good thing). Crossway.

A couple Bible Apps I recommend for busy families:

• Free: Through the Word App which reads every book of the Bible one chapter at a time and then in under 12 minutes, gives a solid understanding for that section of scripture: https://throughtheword.org/

• You can try it for free but it has an annual cost: Dwell App which is a popular, audio-centric Bible app designed to help users listen to, meditate on, and memorize Scripture through curated playlists, daily devotionals, and various Bible translations. It functions like a "Spotify for the Bible," featuring multiple voice options, and ambient background music. https://dwellapp.io/

• Minno is a subscription-based Christian streaming app designed for children ages 2–10, featuring faith-based, ad-free shows, movies, and music videosKey features and details. Offers hundreds of hours of safe, curated, and faith-filled video content for children, including originals. Pricing: $10.99/month or $69.99/year (which reduces the monthly cost to approximately $5.83). Availability:
  Accessible on iPhones, iPads, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, and Android devices.

With love,

Kristen Zaloom

Dean of Learning

Loudonville Christian School

kzaloom@lcs.org

A Message From Our Board
Impact!

Impact. It’s a word that comes to mind when I think about what LCS has meant to my family. The impact of friends at school. The impact of Christian teachers and coaches. The impact of friendships with like-minded parents. The impact of so many hours spent with those who share the same core mission. It’s more impactful than church in many ways simply because of the shear number of hours spent at school every week. 

Impact. It’s a good word for what LCS does for so many children. And that impact spills over to the whole family. It affects the time we spend together. It compliments our efforts as parents. It reflects the same goals and values our families are building at home.

At church, the impact of Christian ed provides additional roots to help our children grow deeper spiritually. To better understand what they hear on a Sunday or at youth group. To understand and accept the gospel personally. 

Our goal is that as our children grow, that impact will spread further. Mature young men and women who rightly handle the word of truth become impactful within their communities. They become leaders in their churches and their businesses. They build impactful families of their own. They can influence our culture. They really do impact the world for Christ. 

That impact will look different for each child. It may feel small now. Maybe it’s as simple as a little deeper family devotional once a week around the dinner table. Perhaps it’s praying with a hurting friend in the hallway at school or bonding with a classmate through sports or theater. It can be the peace of mind watching your child bring home memory verses or hearing about a chapel message that struck a chord with them one day. These seemingly little things impact our families in big ways.

As we enter the re-enrollment season, dwell for a moment on the impact that LCS has had on your family. Pray for God to work powerfully in your children, their classmates, and their teachers. Pray big. Pray that whole families will be impacted by what we are doing. Pray that the young men and women graduating will be well prepared to be Christian leaders within our communities and beyond. Pray for more families to join us in this amazing work. Share what God is doing in your children and family with others around you. 

Thank you for being part of the LCS impact by being part of the LCS family. Let’s spread the impact and celebrate what God is doing in our school community. 

Andy Martin
LCS Chairman of the Board

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