"Fear is the cheapest room in the house. I would like to see you living in better living conditions."
Words from a 14th Century, Sufi Teacher that I reiterated at our Grade Assemblies last week. My theme revolved around how fear disables our efforts in walking as a disciple of Jesus and staying true to a course of discipline that would precipitate a commitment to excellence.
I challenged our students to take that step to freedom by staying true to themselves and to be courageous when confronting such obstacles.
Using the American monuments and rebuilding efforts in response to the unspeakable horror that befell New York City, I reminded our students in the Friday morning announcements to pray for the souls of the departed; in particular the first responders who risked and in many cases lost their lives attempting to help those who needed it desperately in conditions replete with fear and gloom.
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We spent a great deal of time this past weekend talking about 9-11. Our daughters who are in Grade 11 & 12 were too young to really remember what took place. We talked about the role that Canada played though it is greatly understated. All air space was closed over the USA and many decisions had to be made in the blink of an eye as to what to do with the hundreds of flights enroute from Europe and Asia. We pray for those who had their lives changed forever. This day will never be forgotten.
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