Four Masterpieces That Define
Our Nation
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narrated by Max McLean may be downloaded for free today through July 6th from The Listener's Bible. Enjoy The Declaration of Independence (1776) The Preamble to the Constitution (1787) The Gettysburg Address (1863) Lincoln's Second Inaugural (1865) Max McLean writes, "These
four inestimable works of rhetoric are meant to strengthen our
understanding of what it means to be an American, and why the American
political soul is so drawn to Divine Inspiration. Within these four
great pronouncements of American conviction is the belief that while
all people are equal, we are equal under God. As is said in the
conclusion of the Declaration of Independence, while the signers
mutually pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes and their
sacred honor, they did so 'with a firm reliance on the Protection of
Divine Providence.' " |
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Greetings!
Today as we celebrate the fourth of July, I join many in hoping that the principles established by our founding fathers would be recognised and honored today. For a special treat listen to Max McLean's rendition of some of the most important documents and addresses in our nation's history. (See the article in the left hand column.) At our Memorial Day chapel the elementary and junior high students were mesmerized by Remember Me (on YouTube), a powerful five minute video which I hope you will play and enjoy sharing with others. We are all charged with remembering and praying for those who have placed themselves in harm's way to protect the freedoms which we have inherited. You will enjoy reading Karissa Tavassoli's Class Challenge, to the graduating class of 2008. As you will see, she and her classmates have been sent into their future well prepared. Happy Fourth of July! Cyndie Heiskell |
Class Challenge
 Good morning and welcome to the graduation of The Heiskell School 2008 class.
Today
we sit together under the grace of God through Jesus Christ. On this
beautiful day given to us by the Lord, we are not only acknowledging
past accomplishments, but looking forward to new beginnings. Every one
of us has learned the principles of a godly young person - it is now
crucial that we live to be a testimony wherever God leads us.
Together
we have sat under never-ending Latin lessons, restless science classes,
and stressful exam periods. However, we are only at the beginning of
our lives - now starting a new chapter that will impact us forever. Our
devotions, morning prayers, and Bible verses have been implanted in our
minds for a purpose. High school will be a different experience:
classes will be larger, we will be given more freedoms and
responsibilities, and we will face bigger challenges, problems that we
will not be able to solve on our own, problems no hundred dollar
calculator could give us the answer to.
Classmates, my
challenge to you is to use your knowledge about your faith that you
have learned here and use it - in high school and in the rest of your
life. As one ages, one matures not only physically and emotionally, but
spiritually as well. God's Word was given to us to use in our lives for
His glory. It is not easy, but be bold in your faith. Remember what you
have learned here, at The Heiskell School, since you were three, or
seven, or fourteen. Remember the devotions by the waves in the Florida
Keys. Remember Mrs. Heiskell's chapel talk on the character trait on
obedience. It will benefit you later in life. Learn from your
experience here, your journey and educational career at The Heiskell
School. Learn from your mistakes, do not let them keep you from moving
on in life. Remember the fun times we had together as a junior high,
each year feeling closer together.
Some of us have been here
since pre-school, some came in elementary, and some arrived this year.
We are all different. We like different things, we think different
ways, we come from different ethnic backgrounds, and we are all going
to different high schools. God has a different plan for each of our
lives. But one thing will never change, and it is this: we are the
graduating class of 2008 from The Heiskell School. We have been so
richly blessed, let us use what we have to make the best of life.
Thank you,
Karisa Tavassoli |
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