By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 06, 2011 I just returned from the future. In one of the strangest experiences I have had in a while, I lived the future as I read about it. I did not realize it for a while, but then it struck me suddenly over dinner:
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 26, 2011 One of my favorite novels — and films — is The Lord of the Rings, a classic and wonderfully told tale of good versus evil. An interesting subplot involves the danger faced by those living in peace and prosperity, oblivious to impending doom. The Hobbits
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 20, 2011 Leading a school can be a tough business. I joke with my parents that my job is easy: I only deal with people’s children, money, and religion, what could go wrong! People can be complainers, inconsiderate, gossips, stubborn, resistant to change, and
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 16, 2011 By most measures you and I are “successful.” We live in a land of freedom and opportunity. Notwithstanding any financial stresses in our lives, we have shelter, clothing, and food. We have family and friends. Most of us are in good health. Compared
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 5, 2011 Have you been watching the news lately? The Arab world is in an uproar, Egypt is in crisis, and journalists and pundits are wringing their hands with anxiety. How should we respond? At the heart of our mission is to teach students to
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 25, 2011 I recently read an interesting article by the CEO of Yahoo! titled “The Peanut Butter Manifesto.” I highly recommend it. One statement from the memo is particularly instructive for school leaders: We lack a focused, cohesive vision for our company. We want to
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 16, 2011 Take away from me the noise of your songs; to the melody of your harps I will not listen. But let justice roll down like waters, and righteousness like an ever-flowing stream (Amos 5:23–24). As we consider our mission as Christian
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 20, 2010 The following is an email that I recently sent to our staff and parents. I am sharing this devotional on The Christian School Journal because you may want to submit your own acrostic, but I will not give you pizza! You may also
Guest Article by Dr. Kynerd, Chancellor, Briarwood Christian School November 14, 2010 These reflections are offered to encourage you: to have the Lord as your shepherd, to remain faithful in honoring Him through your relationships, to meet each relationship with confidence and security rooted in God, to remember His sufficiency,
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 14, 2010 Guest Article by Dr. Marni Halvorson, Head of School, Covenant Day School Dear Christian School Parent, When something occurs that raises questions, it is not uncommon to ask others for their impression or understanding. This happens frequently in connection with situations at our
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 14, 2010 This article is reposted and is written by Tim Challies. Special thanks to Nancy R. DeHaan, MACSA Executive Director, for sharing this article with me. Social Media There are many who doubt or downplay the relevance of the Old Testament to our times.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker November 14, 2010 I suspect that as children all of us experienced the fear of thinking a monster was in our closet or under our bed. Even as adults, we can feel the rush of adrenaline or the hair on the back of our necks stand