AOA Today - November 2009
Parents give various reasons for placing their children in Christian schools instead of tax-supported public schools. Some make the decision to lay a better academic foundation or escape a dangerous environment, while others base their choice on a desire to protect their children from secularizing influences, anti-biblical indoctrination, and ungodly social pressure. Although these reasons are all justified, what does the Bible command about Christian schools?...
After receiving a "C" on his language arts test, my youngest son's discouraged face told me he was frustrated. I saw there was deep emotion waiting to be expressed. Offering a listening ear and a patient hug, he began to share, "I'm not as smart as everyone else in this family." He thought he wasn't as good as his siblings, and he wanted to be an "A" student, too. Hearing his broken heart, I reflected on my own childhood experience with insensitive teachers comparing my performance in school to high-achieving, older siblings....
As you gather around the table this Thanksgiving to enjoy family, friends, and good food, don't forget to thank God for His blessings. However, you should also take a minute to remember how Thanksgiving began and how God used a courageous group of pilgrims to found our great nation....
Though she is only 13 years old, Katherine Cooper of Goshen, Indiana, is already an accomplished young woman. In fact, she will graduate from Alpha Omega Academy® before her 15th birthday!...
Alpha Omega Academy® cares about helping its teachers be the best they can be for the benefit of every AOA distance learning student. Recently, the entire AOA teaching staff was encouraged and inspired toward new steps in excellence while attending a training in-service at the Heartland Christian Educators' Convention from October 1-2 on the campus of Dordt College in Sioux Center, Iowa....
Tired of eating the same pumpkin pie every year for Thanksgiving dessert? Why not surprise your family this holiday and try something delectably different with this easy-to-make, mouth-watering pumpkin cheesecake recipe that serves ten people....







