{"id":17657,"date":"2024-03-07T17:57:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-07T22:57:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=17657"},"modified":"2024-05-24T17:59:52","modified_gmt":"2024-05-24T22:59:52","slug":"strange-family-adventures-february-2024","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meganstrange.com\/?p=17657","title":{"rendered":"STRANGE FAMILY ADVENTURES | FEBRUARY 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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February 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

WINTERFEST + FAMILY PICTURES | Such a blast to have some fun with our small groups @nccseagles<\/a> today for \u201cFamily Pictures\u201d. We had rappers, M&M\u2019s, prisoners, a bicycle gang, minions, and our group of disciples celebrating The Lord\u2019s supper\u2026one of three groups of disciples \ud83d\ude02. What a blessing to be a part of a school that can have so much fun together!! #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 1<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KRISTIN CHENOWETH | Such a blast to meet and learn from Kristin Chenoweth this afternoon. She shared her testimony of the Lord\u2019s faithfulness throughout her career and the opportunities He has given her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The students in our @NCCSEagles Academy Singers and Actors were so encouraged by the way she praised them and their hard work. She reminded them to be prepared, to work hard, and show up \u201cknowing that God sent you there.\u201d Thank you @kchenoweth! What a blessing you were to us today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles #WeAreNCCS #NCCSFamily #40YearsOfNCCS #40YearsOfFamily @nccsarts<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

GRACE | I\u2019m so grateful for people who write devotional that 11 year old boys want to read. Eli\u2019s Bible passage today came from James 4:6-10:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

[6] But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, \u201cGod opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.\u201d [7] Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. [8] Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded. [9] Be wretched and mourn and weep. Let your laughter be turned to mourning and your joy to gloom. [10] Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will exalt you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

After reading the passage, the devotional shared a story of a boy and a basketball game. It\u2019s a connection that made a lot of sense to Eli and gives him a place to practice what he is learning from Scripture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

God is working. He is faithful. #7000days<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NCCS WINTERFEST DODGEBALL 2024 | A great time was had by all. What a way to end an awesome week! Same time next week everyone? #GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 5<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JANUARY READING | These 6 books really helped kick off my year with some deep thinking, study of Scripture, application of the Christian life, learning how to best love others well, and challenging myself to think differently. Great reads for sure!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Matthew Perry book was fascinating\u2026very hard to read, but so helpful to understand more about the depths of addiction and how to love a person well walking that horrible journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Rosaria Butterfield book was helpful as well in just calling out sin and helping me to see key areas where the little lies and compromises have slipped in leading to the situation our culture finds itself in. Genesis 3 predicted this is where things were heading.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Mike Cosper book reminds me that we all love a good story\u2026and there is no better one than the gospel itself. All of the best movies and TV shows pale in comparison to the blessings of life in Christ lived for God\u2019s glory and the good of others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Stephen Carter book helped challenge my thinking and prepared me for the conference I\u2019m headed to at @gochca<\/a> in a few weeks. Let\u2019s raise up Christian leaders who solve real problems!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 10<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SOLID SATURDAY<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mock Trial – Let\u2019s Go Legal Eagles!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Region Basketball – Setting the stage for our NCCS Basketball teams on the road to State!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Academy Singers Valentine Cabaret – Loved getting to dance and sing the night away with a packed house!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Highlight of the day? Sushi and Menchie\u2019s with Emma between basketball and the concert. It\u2019s such a joy to spend time with her and hear what\u2019s on her heart. Treasuring these days!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yet another day that it\u2019s GREAT to be a NCCS Eagle! #GoEagles #WeAreNCCS #NCCSFamily #40YearsOfNCCS #40YearsOfFamily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 12<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SEW 2024 | Thank you for praying for us this week @nccseagles<\/a> during Spiritual Emphasis Week. This is a week set aside to spend time in God\u2019s word daily as a school community. Please join us in prayer as we worship together, study the Bible, and seek to live out the calling that God has placed on our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are so thankful for @fourpointschurchmedia<\/a> partnering with us this week as their worship team will be leading us and our speaker is their student pastor @scotty.valiani<\/a>. Scotty is well known on our campus as a recent chapel speaker as well as someone who invests regularly in one of our guys small groups. Grateful for the work that Four Points is doing in our community to share the love of Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

#GoEagles<\/a> #WeAreNCCS<\/a> #NCCSFamily<\/a> #40YearsOfNCCS<\/a> #40YearsOfFamily<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 14<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Song of Solomon 6:3 I am my beloved\u2019s and my beloved is mine<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\u2019m so grateful for the grace of God the Lord has blessed me with in His gift of @clintstrange32<\/a>. We spent last night moving furniture around and will spend tonight on the sidelines cheering on our daughter\u2019s high school basketball team together. This is the stuff that dreams are made of. The Lord is kind and He is so faithful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 16<\/p>\n\n\n\n

EAGLES GIRLS LACROSSE | History is being made @nccseagles as we are hosting the first ever home girls lacrosse game in program history. Let\u2019s Go Lady Eagles! #GoEagles #WeAreNCCS #NCCSFamily #40YearsOfNCCS #40YearsOfFamily @nccsathletics<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

PASTOR | Happy Birthday to our Pastor and Friend @mikelinch<\/a>! We are so grateful for his Whatever It Takes approach to following Jesus and leading others to follow Jesus too. He is the embodiment of our church mission at @nsckennesaw<\/a>: Love God. Love People. Live Sent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the midst of a celebration or in the depths of a tragedy, it never fails that I\u2019ll get a text from Mike asking what we need or how he can help. That happened LONG before our family joined NorthStar, but is part of what made it so easy to find our way HOME there. Mike and @revswife91<\/a> have been such a blessing and encouragement to our family in so many ways. Our kids love them and feel seen and known by them. Mike is a people person and has an amazing way of connecting with people from the stage, across the table, or as he is holding the door or picking up trash.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Happy Birthday Mike\u2026I\u2019m sure you will spend your day encouraging others! God is using you in a HUGE way!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 24<\/p>\n\n\n\n

VOLLEYBALL | Super fun to cheer on our favorite #15 today with the cousin crew. So proud of Emma and her teammates for working hard today and having fun! #7000days @575volleyballlakepoint @clintstrange32 @katiegraffam<\/p>\n\n\n\n

February 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

THEREFORE | This is one of the better \u201ctherefores\u201d in Scripture. All of 1 Corinthians 15 clearly spells out the gospel and our need for a Savior and God\u2019s provision to us through His only Son Jesus Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:58 is the battle cry of the believer as we step into the day ahead. It\u2019s not up to me\u2026Christ has done the work. My job is to simply share the gospel and trust the move of the Holy Spirit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

February 28<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2027 | HUGE thanks to our amazing @NCCSEagles Parents from the Class of 2027! They provided a wonderful breakfast along with lots of snacks for our Upper School team today. We are so grateful for the way our NCCS families love and encourage our faculty and staff so well! #GoEagles #WeAreNCCS #NCCSFamily #40YearsOfNCCS #40YearsOfFamily<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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