“Only ten people?!” That's the usual response I get when telling people about our senior class size. People always ask me, “do...
Published Articles
The following articles are taken from our monthly newsletter Reflections, a WCA publication highlighting the building blocks of a Classical Christian Education and its results.
The Positive Impact of Small
One might ask, “Why would small classes make such an impact on the families and classrooms of a school?” “Why is it so...
Well-Prepared
From Upper School Principal Caleb Sasser’s commencement address to the class of 2024. It is with great joy that I address...
Treasured Traditions
The students of the Westside Christian Academy class of 2024 celebrated the completion of their classical Christian education...
The Shepherd Teacher
I was thrilled to be invited back a second time to speak at the Association of Classical Christian Schools’ Repairing the Ruins...
Directing Affections to Beauty
The topic of my talk at the Association of Classical Christian Schools’ Repairing the Ruins national conference in June was...
Life Looking Forward
What do you want your life to look like? Where do you see yourself ten years from now? These are questions that seniors...
Let Him Lead
Throughout our Upper School careers, we studied many texts that traced the theme of longing for the pastoral life. In The...
Every Time I Remember
Class of 2023, If you have known me for any amount of time you will know that I can tend to be a bit forgetful. I forget where I...
A Father and Son Support Gospel Ministry in Guatemala
My wife and I determined years ago to find an overseas mission trip for each of our children at least once during their teen...
One Generation Shall Commend Your Works to Another
Christian Education, Global Missions, and International Student MinistryWhen my wife and I learned that the theme for this year...
Let Your Light Shine
Socrates takes credit for a quote that says, “Education is the kindling of a flame, not the filling of a vessel.” He presents...
Ten Best Friends
“Only ten people?!” That's the usual response I get when telling people about our senior class size. People always ask me, “do you like being in a class that small?” And every time I’m asked this question, it makes me reflect on not only how blessed I am to be...
The Positive Impact of Small
One might ask, “Why would small classes make such an impact on the families and classrooms of a school?” “Why is it so essential?” “What really is its value?” These are honest questions to ask yourself as you evaluate the quality of your child’s education. I...
Well-Prepared
From Upper School Principal Caleb Sasser’s commencement address to the class of 2024. It is with great joy that I address you on this, the capstone day of your academic career thus far. You stand at the pinnacle of one achievement looking at the rest of your...
Treasured Traditions
The students of the Westside Christian Academy class of 2024 celebrated the completion of their classical Christian education praising God for His faithfulness in a beautiful graduation ceremony on May 17th. The graduation was the crescendo of several meaningful...
The Shepherd Teacher
I was thrilled to be invited back a second time to speak at the Association of Classical Christian Schools’ Repairing the Ruins national conference in June. My workshop, “The Shepherd Teacher: Gracious Classroom Management”, was aimed at equipping teachers to run...
Directing Affections to Beauty
The topic of my talk at the Association of Classical Christian Schools’ Repairing the Ruins national conference in June was “Directing Affections to Beauty.” One of the primary goals of Classical Christian Education is to direct the affections of our students to love...
Life Looking Forward
What do you want your life to look like? Where do you see yourself ten years from now? These are questions that seniors frequently hear. These are questions that may provoke our imaginations and shape the visions for our futures. These are questions that cause us to...
Let Him Lead
Throughout our Upper School careers, we studied many texts that traced the theme of longing for the pastoral life. In The Hobbit, Bilbo Baggins desires to be at home in his comfortable Hobbit hole. In the Odyssey, Odysseus desperately wants to return home to his wife...
Every Time I Remember
Class of 2023, If you have known me for any amount of time you will know that I can tend to be a bit forgetful. I forget where I have put my phone, I forget where I have put my water bottle, I forget to turn the dryer on with a load of clean, wet clothes in it, I...
A Father and Son Support Gospel Ministry in Guatemala
My wife and I determined years ago to find an overseas mission trip for each of our children at least once during their teen years. We want our kids to learn to serve others in the name of Jesus Christ, especially in a more challenging and uncomfortable context than...