Christmas is supposed to be the most wonderful time of the year, but sometimes it doesn’t feel so wonderful.
Ellie Hale, a senior at CCA, recently offered this Christmas speech in chapel.
For about three days over the Thanksgiving break, I thought about Mr. Rogers. Actually, I obsessed over him—couldn’t get him off of my mind.
‘Tis the season for a flurry of busyness.
There are decorations to put out, countless concerts and school programs to attend, presents to purchase and wrap, and special holiday recipes to prepare. The list goes on and on. It can be overwhelming.
I delight in the transition from summer to fall a little more every year. I love breathing in the crisp air, the transformation of the trees to crimson and gold, the crunch of acorns under my feet, and all the pumpkin flavor. The days get...
Recently in our men's prayer group at CCA, our Headmaster, Keith Castello, posed an interesting discussion point. He said, "As summer is quickly approaching, in honor of the cliché start of school essay, ‘What I did Last Summer,’ let’s...
A Christmas speech written by CCA senior Makayla Daniels.
Traditions at Christmas time are a big deal in our house. We put up the Christmas tree on the Friday after Thanksgiving, listen to the same Christmas CDs, eat the same meal on Christmas Eve year after year, always bake and decorate cookies...
If I asked you to close your eyes and think back to your favorite Christmas memory, I bet most of you would go right back to a family tradition involving a holiday scent of cinnamon and evergreens, smells of sugar and gingerbread and sounds of...
There are many things I love about Christmas....Jesus, making memories with friends and family, beautiful decor, and melodious music. There is one thing I do not like about Christmas....buying gifts just so I can just check things off my list.