Long before this short animated film started collecting awards, Jason Rayner (a CCA alumni who is studying animation at the Savannah College of Art and Design) recommend this groundbreaking little work by Moonbot Studios. In addition to over a dozen awards already, "The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr. Morris Lessmore" was recently announced as one of five Academy Award nominees for best…

For any in our school community who are interested, here is the letter to Upper School parents regarding this year's seminar week. Several other documents from the student packet are also attached as links below this letter. Please feel free to stop by the school and observe some of the events listed on the…

"Systematic theology has gravely suffered, indeed has deserted its vocation, when it has been divorced from meticulous attention to biblical exegesis. ...Systematics becomes lifeless and fails in its mandate just to the extent to which it has become detached from exegesis. And the guarantee against a stereotyped dogmatics is that systematic theology be constantly enriched, deepened, and expanded by the treasures increasingly drawn from the Word of God. Exegesis keeps systematics not only in…

I'll be the first to admit it -- hosting international students can be a challenge.  There are the obvious issues:  more laundry, more shopping, more cooking, more homework, more scheduling.  And the not-so-obvious issues:  What should these kids call me? Am I a Mom, a friend, a guardian or just their driver?!

We are currently hosting our 4th, 5th and 6th South Korean students, three wonderful sisters who have no idea that they are blessing me even more than I am blessing them. …

Advocates for “Reformed Theology” many times –and for a long time- have been accused of practicing a kind of soteriological fatalism; in other words, Christians worshipping at more conservative Presbyterian, (certain) Baptist, Christian Reform, Reformed churches and the like have often been told by adherents of opposing traditions that they don’t care enough about the souls of the Lost –the eternal destiny of the Unregenerate.  

Historically and sadly, this charge has been in large…

I wasn't sure where the “leadership in cultural change” series would head when we began it. So many times each of us fall into despair of our surroundings and circumstances, and never rise much beyond the energy of complaint. In a world often characterized by inactivity and passiveness, would CCA students be any…

CCA alumna Lindsay Koach ‘11 and her mom Peggy,  recently sat down to discuss the transition that a family experiences as a student leaves home for college.  Click on this link to read the interview:  At the Crossroads:…

It’s that time of year again—the time when poetry rings in the hallways and hearts of CCA students and teachers alike. I must admit that teaching poetry at CCA has been one of my most serendipitous experiences as a teacher. I didn’t foresee that I would end up learning dozens of poems by merely listening…

If my name was Aesop and this was a fable, the moral of the tale would be, “Never ask a group of 9^th and 10^th graders at CCA what aspect of Reformed Theology they would like…

Medieval and Renaissance history students are studying paintings from these periods that were created to help Christians reflect on the Biblical accounts of God’s self-revelation in Christ. Mark your calendars for the afternoon of January 5 (2 to 3 PM in the multipurpose room), when our ninth grade will lead the upper school in a celebration of Epiphany, making use of these paintings as well as a…

     Those who appreciate reading in a more reformed tradition will often gravitate to the Puritan writers of the 17^th century, who were almost universally prolific, thorough, and adamant in communicating their convictions.  They weren’t necessarily right all the time.  Still, their beliefs were well-articulated and bear consideration by us 300 and 400 years later.  For example, Richard Baxter wrote in his…

Grace Prensner

Mr. Daniel James

Theology

11 November, 2011

Explication of Musical Representation of Christ’s Three Offices

            One unfortunate consequence of a purely scientific mindset is that it fails to recognize the value of things that cannot be rationally quantified. Music is a discipline and an art and a language of its own. The ideas behind music are vivid and tangible. But since they are not expressed using the mainstream…

Teachers are contemplating how a biblical understanding of leisure (and the liberal arts) should impact our school life and our guidance of students in their studies. As we continue this, here is a collection of short passages from a classic essay on the topic:

"But the Gods, taking pity on mankind, born to work, laid down the succession of recurring Feasts to…

Don't miss the opportunity to sign up for a Vittle Moot some time this year, enjoying great food and conversation with other CCA parents and teachers.

For those interested in a little background, our CCA Vittle Moot tradition was inspired by the…

Rush Limbaugh responded to a woman with a classical studies degree who was complaining (via a sign at a protest) that she could not get a job. This led Limbaugh to suggest that perhaps she should not have taken a classical studies degree in the first place,…

Education ought to be a searchlight given to a man to explore everything, but very specially the things most distant from himself. Education tends to be a spotlight; which is centered entirely on himself. Some improvement may be made by turning equally vivid and perhaps vulgar spotlights upon a large number of other people as well. But the only final cure is to turn off the limelight…

Handel’s Messiah

What better way to celebrate the birth of our Lord than by listening to one of the most beloved oratorios in a beautiful concert hall amongst friends in the CCA community!

When: Saturday, December 17^th

Where: Kennedy Center in Washington…

Teaching Science so that Students Learn Science: A Paradigm for Christian Schools  by John D. Mays

             This past…

I even amaze myself at how many ways I can procrastinate when a task needs to be done.

This afternoon, a writing project is on the agenda.  I have established a command post on the dining table and reference papers are stacked and ready.  Supper is done as is the laundry.

But - just before I commence…