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August 1 ABOUNDING IN HOPE | Today is the first day of the 2022-2023 school year with all of our @NCCSEagles<\/a> faculty and staff on campus. Our students will join us next week. Our new teammates joined us last week.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This week is special as we will have the whole team together reminding ourselves of the truth of the gospel and how that informs our calling to pursue Christ TOGETHER\u2026Cultivating Hearts. Challenging Minds. Impacting Culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our theme verse this year comes from Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As we believe in Christ, the power of the Holy Spirit fills us to the point that we abound in hope. What a great thing to abound in! Will you join us in praying that this would be a year full of hope as we pursue Christ together? My singular prayer is that we would know and love Him more dearly at the end of this school year than we do today. We will pursue that in a variety of ways at NCCS through academics, arts, athletics, and student life. May we keep Christ preeminent in all things.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is faithful. He is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 5 MEET THE TEACHER | We had lots of fun at @nccseagles<\/a> yesterday for Meet the Teacher. Our big guy is going to be in fourth grade and we are THRILLED about the opportunities he will have to grow in his faith, build deep friendships, and continue to become the young man God created him to be. We are so thankful for our Lower School!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We also have a very excited eighth grader, but she is not pictured because she was with her sweet friends and helping new students get settled. Our Middle School is a special place to grow up!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I had a wonderful afternoon welcoming new and returning Upper School students. I\u2019m so thankful for our US Faculty and Staff and their prayer and preparation for the students God has brought us this year. Lots of great conversations and excitement in the Upper School yesterday and I\u2019m so thankful for the help of our student leaders!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is faithful. He is working. Our family is thrilled to step into Year 18 at NCCS knowing that the best is yet to come!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 5 MY PEOPLE | The men and women on our Upper School team at @NCCSEagles<\/a> mean THE WORLD to me. They are my brothers and sisters in Christ and I am so grateful for each of them individually and collectively as a team.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\u2019ve had a great time in pre-planning this week\u2026we\u2019ve worked hard and we\u2019ve shared a lot of laughs. This morning we gathered for a time of worship and prayer together over this year and it was just sweet. So grateful for the power of the Holy Spirit! @amykwallace<\/a> led us in \u201cI Speak Jesus\u201d\u2026May we be known for that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Will you join me in praying for each of our faculty and staff as we head into this school year? God is faithful. And he is so good!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 6 SWEET SUMMERTIME | This truly was a great day! Everyone slept in a bit. We headed out on the Lake for a few hours. Squeezed in some naps. Pickleball after dinner with friends. Capped off the evening with a golf cart sunset cruise where we saw over 20 deer\u2026and chatted and laughed until well after dark with friends. Summertime is truly a gift! #Grateful<\/a> #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 9 FIRST DAY | Today is a big day @NCCSEagles<\/a>! It\u2019s the first day of school for our 3rd-12th graders. Our K3-2nd graders had a great first day yesterday! Will you join us in praying for our incredible students, faculty, staff, and families that God has put together to be our NCCS Family this year? We believe God has amazing things in store for each of us. Some of those things will come to fruition on the mountaintops and some will be learned as we walk together through the valleys. Either way, we remain steadfast in our confidence that God is faithful and He is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Romans 15:13<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 9 FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL | We all had a GREAT first day @NCCSEagles<\/a> today! Emma is in 8th grade and Eli is in 4th grade. This is the start of my 18th year and I think it was the best first day of Upper School we\u2019ve ever had! It is such a joy to know that God has incredible things in store for all of us this year! And our awesome @clintstrange32<\/a> prayed for us and left us sweet first day notes\u2026as we finally all left the house for the whole day so he could work \ud83d\ude02 It\u2019s a great day to be an Eagle! #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 12 NO LONGER I | It is becoming harder to take an Upper School family pic as this crew continues to grow (475+ including students, faculty, and staff this year), but this pic serves as a great reminder of God\u2019s faithfulness. Over the past few days on our @NCCSEagles<\/a> Fall Retreat, we have studied Galatians 2:20 in order to examine what a \u201cNo Longer I\u201d life looks like. We\u2019ve shared a lot of meals together, worshipped, enjoyed free time, engaged in meaningful conversations, met in our small groups, and much, much, more. I\u2019m so grateful to @parkersmith314<\/a>, @coleragsdale<\/a>, @richsethhardy<\/a>, @kaitlynmullins<\/a>, @paul_hassler_<\/a>, our faculty and staff, and many others for leading the way so well!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We believe that God has incredible things in store for each of us as we embrace the freedom we have in Christ alone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+ Fountains, not drains<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+ Validation is for cars, not for your heart.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+ Guilt is the wound, shame is the scar<\/p>\n\n\n\n

+ nothing to prove, nothing to hide, free to serve<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udcf7 @bigbrave<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 13 SATURDAYS ARE FOR THE LAKE | Summer, we won\u2019t quit on you\u2026don\u2019t quit on us \ud83d\ude0e 80 degrees and sunny means we\u2019ve got lots more lake weekends in our future! Precious time with friends! #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 16 CIRCLE OF PRAYER | What a treasure to gather with my people at one of our favorite places to pray! Today was our Annual @NCCSEagles<\/a> Circle of Prayer where the entire school (K3-12th grade) gathers on the football field for a time of worship and prayer to dedicate our school and this year to the Lord. I pray we will never take for granted what a sweet and holy time this is. We are so grateful to be a part of a school committed to Christ and training students to impact the world for Christ. #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 17 VOLLEYBALL | Emma had her first @NCCSEagles<\/a> Middle School volleyball game on the road today at Cartersville MS. After three years of middle school softball, she made the switch to volleyball and has been working hard. This is a solid group of young ladies. They work hard and play for each other. They have an awesome coach in @hkonchak<\/a> and we love the way she encourages and pushes the girls. This one came down to the wire and our Eagles were victorious! #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #Go11<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 20 DON CARTER STATE PARK | After a late night cheering on @NCCSEagles<\/a> Football, it was an EARLY \ud83d\ude33 Morning to get ready to cheer on our @tritheparks<\/a> family in the triathlon at Don Carter State Park in Gainesville. The Strange crew had a blast hanging out with our Tri the Parks staff friends, the most amazing athletes, and a beautiful day! We had lots of athletes finish their first ever tri and one who finished after having an organ transplant just a few months ago! So many inspirational moments. We love working these races and can\u2019t wait until the next one September 10 at John Tanner Park. Come join us! Give it a tri! #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 20 RHYTHMS AND TENDING | The great philosopher Ferris Bueller reminds us \u201cLife moves pretty fast. If you don\u2019t stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.\u201d I don\u2019t want to miss it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today was one for the books. It started early for the whole Strange crew hanging with dear friends @tritheparks<\/a>. We worked hard putting on an event, we caught up on life, we laughed a lot, and we lingered around the lunch table. Those types of things really fill my cup. We drove home, all napped a bit this afternoon, and I chatted with my mom for awhile\u2026more of my favorite things!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

@ClintStrange32<\/a> and I went on a date and caught up over Mexican food\u2026a huge win all around! Then we came home and turned our attention towards Sabbath tomorrow. In order to truly Sabbath, we have to tend to some details.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I grabbed the gardening clippers and a trash can and did a lot of pruning and watering while @sowandtether<\/a>, @kingsporchmusic<\/a>, and @macpowell<\/a> played in my ears and helped me refocus my heart. @clintstrange32<\/a> got things ready for us to head to the lake after church tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As I was putting the last few things away, I realized I was tired\u2026but in a content kind of way. In the fellowship with other believers and in the tending of the garden, I believe the Lord did some tending in my soul as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAbove all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u202d\u202dProverbs\u202c \u202d4:23\u202c \u202dNIV\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ferris Bueller and King Solomon\u2026thanks for the reminder. Here\u2019s to healthy rhythms and tending!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 23 19 YEARS | 8\u202223\u202203 The Lord is gracious and kind. Apart from saying yes to following Jesus, my best yes went to @clintstrange32<\/a> who continues to be the most incredible man, husband, father, and friend who pursues Jesus first, protects and provides for his family, and makes sure we are embracing adventure all along the way. We have had the blessing of partnering to raise two of the most incredible kids, to travel the world and find all kinds of fun adventures, and most of all to plant ourselves in gospel community that has been a source of life, strength, and laughter for many, many years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Those kids who took wedding pics on the bridge at Lake Acworth (on the hottest day ever recorded) never could have even dared to dream and imagine what God had in store. It\u2019s so fun to walk across that bridge in a regular basis, take our kids fishing down there, or paddle board in the lake remembering God\u2019s promises.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first 19 years have been an amazing testimony to God\u2019s faithfulness. Praying all the years to come help us to know and pursue Him together more fully. Clint, you are such a gift to me in a million different ways. Happy Anniversary!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 27 ATLANTA FALCONS | A friend reached out to @clintstrange32<\/a> last night to see if we\u2019d like to have their four tickets to the @atlantafalcons<\/a> preseason game today against the @jaguars<\/a>\u2026YES please! The Strange crew had a blast cheering on the Falcons and enjoying an afternoon of football. Hoping for a good season of Falcon football! #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 28 SABBATH | Our family had a great morning in worship @northstar<\/a>, a great meal for lunch, spent the afternoon on the lake, and Clint and I just got home from our Small Group Bible study on the book of Romans. A great day from top to bottom! Grateful for Sabbath to remind us that God is in control and His ways are always higher. #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is faithful. He is working.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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