This year in Iowa, a weather-delayed corn harvest continued well after Thanksgiving. Large green or red farm tractors frequently passed Alpha Omega Academy® on their way to the grain elevator, pulling tandem hopper wagons piled high with Iowa gold. Although some farmers barely escaped with their crop before the winter snow, they were blessed with another good harvest, bringing to mind the words of the old hymn, "Come, Ye Thankful People, Come." "All is safely gathered in, ere the winter storms begin. God, our Maker, doth provide, for our wants to be supplied."...

"A man's pride shall bring him low: but honour shall uphold the humble in spirit" (Proverbs 29:23).

The snow was gently falling as we sat down to enjoy our Christmas Eve supper of soup, sandwiches, and cookies. The candles were lit, and the light from the flickering flames made each homemade Christmas ornament hanging from the windows twinkle. The house was cozy and warm from a full day of cooking, and the fragrant aromas tantalized our taste buds. Four young faces eagerly anticipated opening their Christmas gifts after the meal, and my husband and I smiled in satisfaction at God's blessings. With Grandpa and Grandma's arrival earlier that afternoon, the perfect Christmas scene was now complete....

With a global student body, we at Alpha Omega Academy® have an incredible privilege to mark our Lord's incarnation with fellow Christians all over the world. At the same time, the Christmas experiences and traditions of our students are quite different....

After a little research and valuable advice from a friend, Samantha Russell enrolled at Alpha Omega Academy®. Two years later, Samantha would agree with her friend that making the switch to AOA's distance learning program was the best educational choice she has ever made....

Looking for an inexpensive holiday ornament to decorate your house this Christmas? Then, try these cinnamon-scented, cookie-cutter Christmas ornaments. Not only will these fun-to-make decorations fill your home with the delicious aroma of cinnamon, but they also make great holiday gift ideas for family and friends....

Recently, Alpha Omega Academy® sent an email inviting all 11th and 12th grade distance learning students to apply for membership in AOA's Chapter of the National Honor Society. More than just an honor roll, the National Honor Society is an exciting nationwide organization that consists of many chapters in high schools across the United States. Membership is based upon a student's outstanding performance in four areas: academic achievement, service, leadership, and character....