For many, Easter Sunday 2021 was a lot different than last year.

This past year was full of uncertainty, fear, and a lot of questions. Who can we trust, where do we find the truth…we need something stable and true that we can anchor our lives to, someone who we can take our stand in, someone we can cling to, and someone true we can trust.

Sometimes it’s easy to fall into that trap of putting our trust and hope into those in power: Politicians, athletes, entertainers, doctors and those in the media. They all seem to have the answers. Many times their answers are solely meant to create confusion and division. Paul encourages us to be on guard; “I urge you, brothers and sisters, to watch out for those who cause divisions and put obstacles in your way that are contrary to the teaching you have learned. Keep away from them,” (Romans 16:17).

Heritage is a community of Christian homeschoolers. We are to love, care, and support each other in homeschooling our children. The world is full of so much confusion and division. The enemy wants to use anything to try to divide our community.

Seek the Lord first for answers, hope, and trust. He knows the the hearts of all. He will lead and guide us. He will break down the walls of division within the body. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight,” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

As this school year is quickly coming to and end, I would like to take this opportunity to thank the families that make up HCS. Thank you for your hard work and patience through these difficult and trying times. I want to thank all of the teachers and volunteers that make Heritage such a success. I want to thank the HCS administration and office staff for everything they do (Vicki, Jane Tracy, Kim, Melinda and Lilia). I don't think that most people realize how much they do for the families of HCS. I want to thank those who throughout the year who have come to me directly with questions, concerns, and complaints. I greatly appreciate it. I want to thank my fellow board members for the countless volunteer hours spent on meetings, calls, and prayer to help guide HCS. Thank you to our wives for the support and prayer. Sometimes being the wife of a board member can be challenging. Most of all, I want to thank the Lord for the opportunity to serve the HCS as a board member.  It is my prayer that in all our various ways of serving and living in the HCS community, we avoid division by growing in unity and leaning on Him for wisdom and direction in all we do.