Dear Parents and Caregivers,

It’s week three and the children have settled in so nicely. It’s been lovely watching them return into routine after such a long holiday break. Last week we had our swimming week and that was awesome. Watching the kids get excited to cool off in the pool on some ridiculously hot days was definitely a highlight.

This year for staff worships we are looking at Jesus’ sermon on the mount. The sermon on the mount is one of Jesus most well-known sermons. It’s said that Mahatma Gandhi read it every morning and evening during the last 40 years of his life. There is great wisdom within these words and it’s been a blessing diving deeper into them with our staff.

Jesus starts off with a segment coined “The Beatitudes”. you can think of these like “attitudes” that you should “be” I invite you to dive into Jesus words and pull meaning from them. At first glance they seem like the opposite of what society tells us success looks like. But we know that earthly success looks very different to what it means to be successful in the eyes of the Lord. You can find the following in Matthew 5:1-10 in your Bibles:

Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.
Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst after righteousness,
for they shall be satisfied.
Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God.
Blessed are those who suffer persecution for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

I pray that you find some wisdom in these words today and that your day is enhanced by them, even just a little.

God Bless,

Toby. A