October 2009 Newsletter

ENOCH of New Jersey e-Newsletter

October 2009

From the President’s Desk

Dear Homeschooling Friends,

As I write this, I am looking at the snow covered mountains of the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains from our hotel room while attending the HSLDA Leadership Conference.  The beauty here in Colorado Springs reminds me of the glory of God’s creation.

J. Michael Smith, President of HSLDA presented the theme for the conference this year: “Be strong and courageous” from Joshua 10:25.  The words “strong” and “courageous” are verbs that involve action.  We need strength and courage for the impossible whatever that may be in your situation.  Sometimes we can’t see the finish line because there are hurdles in the way.

A runner in a hurdle race crouches down in a starting stance. All he can see is the hurdles. And when the gun goes off he starts the race. He stays focused on the finish line.  If you’ve ever watched races like that you can see that the runner jumps over those hurdles, sometimes barely making it and maybe even knocking one over but he never loses his focus on the finish line.  Are you following the thought here?

You’ve started the race in homeschooling for this school year. You’re going to have hurdles ahead of you but remember your goal. Remember what the finish line is. God has called you to homeschool your children. Never forget that no matter how hard it gets. God doesn’t leave us alone. But He calls us to be strong and courageous. As your year progresses and the hurdles come, take the strength and courage to jump over them and go on to the finish line.

In His Service,

Richard Millward
President

ENCOURAGING WORDS

The Things My Father Taught Me

ENOCH AUDIO LENDING LIBRARY

ENOCH Audio Lending Library – Recording Review
Biblical and Classical Education – Scott & Marcia Somerville

ENOCH EVENTS

Essay Contest Winners

ENOCH of NJ and Shawnee Mountain Announce Winter Fun Days!

OTHER EVENTS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Welcome Back!!

College-Prep Tutoring In Physics Or Chemistry

TCHSA Falcons – New Soccer Teams

Home School Afternoons at Jersey City Museum

Noetic Learning’s 1st Annual Math Contest

2009-2010 Art Classes

KidzArt®

Music

Music Lessons

Bowling

TRIPS

PUBLICATION DATES

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