In my house right now there are seven people (Yes, seven!) working (to be honest, only five are really working), and we’re all a little sucked into the details of our own “stuff.” Our own deadlines; our own personal space; our own unmet needs, issues, frustrations, and loneliness; our own tasks…  We’re going to church in our pj’s and only brushing our hair for Zoom meetings. We’re taking more walks, but at the same time, our screen time is up 1000%. It is just a very weird time. 

In all of this juggling of new and unwanted circumstances, it has been very hard to raise my head above the water and remember why we are here. When I have a moment of clarity, I look past the computer screen at the GCS students and the staff, and in that moment, I am blessed! It is good to be looking beyond my own stuff!

There is good, healthy growth happening at Grace during this time! Crawl. Walk. Run: That’s the mantra. We are being forced into situations and changes we would not have otherwise walked into. Did you hear about the 6th grade Bible lesson that ended up circulating throughout all of Augusta Health? (Read here.) Did you know Dr. Jackson is still having weekly lunch prayer groups with students? Did you realize that we are going through successful, major transitions in leadership?

I’m happy for Grace. We don’t do things perfectly. We are not full of perfect people. When I look at what we have been through in the last 40 years (and in the last 40 weeks...and in the last 40 days!), I see God’s faithfulness in bringing all things to His glory. 

Celebrating the journey, the staff, and the students is what the auction is all about this year. Yes, there is stuff! Lots of fun stuff, and I hope you bid on it; but really, it is all about the students. We love them, and we love seeing their lives impacted. I invite you to look past your own “stuff” and join us Saturday night at 7:30. We are coming together to celebrate the community and to support the unique mission of Grace Christian School.

• Did you miss the chance to watch our Online Auction Preview Event? You can check it out here. 
• Registration for the two weeks of online bidding is here.
• This Saturday night at 7:30 PM is our Facebook Live event. (You do not need to have a Facebook account to enjoy watching. Just check the website for a link a few minutes before it starts)
• If you haven’t had a chance to look over our Bid for Cause, check it out here. (Let’s welcome the students back this fall with fresh, updated classroom enhancements!)

We love your students, and we can’t wait to showcase them Saturday night! “See” you there!