I've been watching our field day teams come together - groups of older and younger kids working to practice and prepare for our big day on Wednesday. We are ready for the challenge! As a matter of habit and practice, teachers have been working hard on the culture of these teams as well, and I'm pleased to say that it is bearing fruit! The amount of encouragement and praise on each team is wonderful to watch.
Ephesians 4:29 "Let everything you say be good and helpful, so that your words will be an encouragement to those who hear them."
Historically, Track and Field day has been for student either the best day ever, or for some, the worst day ever. In the spirit of friendly competition, of building one another up, of encouraging each other, and of offering up our best efforts ever, I am praying that each of our Covenant students can walk away from Wednesday saying "I am valued, I did my best, and I was encouraged!"
Continue this conversation on at home. If every student takes ownership of encouraging others, we will have lived in to one of our theme verses, and will be taking hold of God's story: Ephesians 2:10: "For each of us is God's masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago."
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