David Bryant CCE, Holy Scripture, Providence Parents
Welcome to a new calendar year! As we enter 2024 together, I want to thank you for your commitment to providing a classical Christian education for your children and encourage you to stay the course. It’s mid-year, and that means we are deep in the winter when the days are short and the newness of […]
David Bryant Christmas, Providence Parents, Thanksgiving
God gets all the credit for every blessing Providence Classical Christian School has received. What do we have that we did not receive from our Heavenly Father through the grace of His Son Jesus Christ? The coming Christmas season is a time when we worship God for His greatest gift and then imitate Him by […]
David Bryant CCE, Providence Parents
If you don’t listen to podcasts, I heartily recommend the habit. And if you listen to podcasts regularly, let me encourage you to listen to one in particular: BaseCamp Live. The BaseCamp Live podcast is a thought-provoking and engaging way to get the vision for classical Christian education. It will also equip you to be […]
David Bryant CCE, Providence Parents
A number of years ago, I heard a speaker named Dr. John Patrick, a medical doctor, researcher, and professor who spoke about the need for a consistent Christian worldview. He recounted his experiences from around the world working with starving children and the transforming effects those experiences had on his own children, who shared the […]
David Bryant CCE, Providence Parents, The Christian Life
Obedience is an important ingredient in the culture at Providence Classical Christian School. Teachers stress it, as do I. One of our school’s slogans is, “Obey right away, all the way, every day, in a cheerful way.” The Bible speaks to children and commands them to obey parents and all authorities over them. Though “obey” […]
David Bryant CCE, Providence Parents, Teenagers
The Book of James tells us that we “do not know what tomorrow will bring,” and then asks the penetrating question, “What is your life?” followed by the humbling reminder, “For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes” (4:14). The context of these words, of course, is a warning […]
David Bryant Parents, Providence Parents
Your job, parents is like that of a farmer: plant, cultivate, tend, water … and wait. The fruits of your familial husbandry are in the hands of the Lord, the Author of salvation and the Giver of grace. Classical Christian educators, likewise, join parents in the faith-filled work of a farmer: diligently planting the seeds […]
David Bryant Providence Parents, Uncategorized
Saturday, March 5 | 10:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m. Childcare will be provided All Providence parents and staff are invited. Registration is FREE, but parents MUST register to attend. Contact the school office for registration information. Guest Speaker: Mr. Keith McCurdy Healthy Struggle is the engine to Growth and Maturity! As we have gone further […]
David Bryant Providence Parents, The Christian Life
It’s summertime, and that means, for students at least, free time, relaxation, and vacation. You, parents, will hopefully find time for leisure and relaxation this summer, too. One of the best things about a vocation in a school setting is the rhythm of work and rest, school and break, on duty and off duty – […]
David Bryant Providence Parents, The Christian Life
It’s travel season, so gas prices are on our minds. Oil prices are high, and travel is expensive. Sometimes we’re tempted to give in to pessimism and despair, as circumstances appear to go from bad to worse. But it helps to keep a couple of things in mind: First, historical perspective. Oil prices are high […]