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Successfully implementing these three actions in tandem leads to meaningful relationships and impacts the broader practice of hospitality. Author Christine Pohl describes hospitality in her book, *Living Into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us,* as recognizing the needs of others, while being open to their ideas and contributions, ultimately leaving those we meet feeling valued and with a sense of belonging. What this looks like in actuality is the topic at hand.   ![hosp cMPCS7574](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/hosp%20cMPCS7574.jpg?width=844&name=hosp%20cMPCS7574.jpg) [![Living Into Community: Promise Keeping](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/promise%20raised%20hand%2020201201-MPCS7428.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-promise-keeping) ## [Living Into Community: Promise Keeping](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-promise-keeping) December 02, 2020 *You’re only as good as your word. * *Pinky promise? * *I’m telling you the truth, I swear!*   Making - and breaking - promises is commonplace, a daily occurrence. Promises are made often and easily broken, leading us to a culture that is jaded when it comes to promise keeping. As author Christine Pohl explores in her book, *Living Into Community: Cultivating Practices That Sustain Us,* making and keeping promises is central to a person’s character and identity. Why, then, is it so easy for so many to make a flippant promise and then later break their word? What does this relative ease with promise-breaking say about society? How can we function as successful, thriving communities if we cannot keep our promises?    ![promise raised hand 20201201-MPCS7428](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/promise%20raised%20hand%2020201201-MPCS7428.jpg?width=844&name=promise%20raised%20hand%2020201201-MPCS7428.jpg) [![Living Into Community: Gratitude](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/thanksMPCS6817.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-gratitude) ## [Living Into Community: Gratitude](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-gratitude) November 18, 2020 Thanksgiving is upon us, and with it comes thoughts of turkey, pumpkin pies, and an abundance of gratitude. This is the season of thankfulness. We are reminded every November to count our blessings. So, how can we carry an attitude of gratitude with us throughout the year? In the second part of the *Living Into Community* blog series, we explore author Christine Pohl's insights into how gratitude plays a significant role in community-building and what embracing gratitude looks like on the MPCS campus on a daily basis. ![thanksMPCS6817](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/thanksMPCS6817.jpg?width=844&name=thanksMPCS6817.jpg) [![Living Into Community: Truth-Telling](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/TT%20h%20IMG_0478.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-truth-telling) ## [Living Into Community: Truth-Telling](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/living-into-community-truth-telling) November 10, 2020 One of the hallmarks of being a part of the Mount Paran Christian School family is that ours is a commUNITY - emphasis on *unity.* We are spiritual brothers and sisters, one in the body of Christ. But, what does a strong community look like? Why do we, as both a school and as a society, seek community? How can we ensure that we are the tightly-knit family we, at MPCS, proclaim to be? And, how can others learn from our experiences in community-building?   ![TT h IMG_0478](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/TT%20h%20IMG_0478.jpg?width=844&name=TT%20h%20IMG_0478.jpg) [![Innovation Outside the Classroom](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/blog%20masks%20innov%20MPCS8023.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/innovation-outside-the-classroom) ## [Innovation Outside the Classroom](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/innovation-outside-the-classroom) October 07, 2020 Real classroom innovation at Mount Paran Christian School starts from within; from the open hearts and minds of the teachers, students, parents, and school leadership. Never has this been more true than during the 2020 academic year, when the coronavirus pandemic put the innovative practices of MPCS to the test.   ##### ![blog masks innov MPCS8023](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/blog%20masks%20innov%20MPCS8023.jpg?width=845&name=blog%20masks%20innov%20MPCS8023.jpg) [![Campaign for CommUNITY](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/CommUnityBannersforBlog%20SM.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/campaign-for-community) ## [Campaign for CommUNITY](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/campaign-for-community) September 01, 2020 The summer of 2020 has certainly been one for the history books. From social distancing and uncertainty about the future, to calls for racial justice and reconciliation, 2020 has taken an emotional toll on much of our country. After too many months apart, the Mount Paran Christian School family rejoices in finally reuniting on campus for the start of a new academic year. As we do so, our school family brings great hope for the future, trusting in the One who knows all and who has a plan for us.   *“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” —**Jeremiah 29:11***   ![CommUnityBannersforBlog](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/CommUnityBannersforBlog.jpg?width=844&name=CommUnityBannersforBlog.jpg) [![Pathways: The Places MPCS Seniors Go](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/val19LR-6041.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/pathways-the-places-mpcs-seniors-go) ## [Pathways: The Places MPCS Seniors Go](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/pathways-the-places-mpcs-seniors-go) June 09, 2020 Oh, the places they will go. The Mount Paran Christian School Class of 2020 will head off to a variety of universities in the fall, bringing with them the solid academic foundation built at MPCS. These rising college freshman will be pursuing career pathways as varied as Forestry, Athletic Training, Forensics, Vocal Performance, as well as Business, Engineering, or Medicine. Read on to learn more about how some of these seniors came to choose their career pathways.    ![career paths2](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/career%20paths2.jpg?width=844&name=career%20paths2.jpg) [![Portrait of a Graduate](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/gradsinarowLR-6814.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/portrait-of-a-graduate) ## [Portrait of a Graduate](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/portrait-of-a-graduate) May 12, 2020 There’s no question that a Mount Paran Christian School graduate is remarkable. But, what exactly *is* it about an MPCS student that sets them apart? How can their remarkability be defined – the “secret sauce,” if you will – that characterizes MPCS alumni?  The MPCS family is comprised of students who feature six key characteristics: MPCS students crave deeper faith; embrace intellectual curiosity; prepare completely; refuse to be bystanders; live courageously; and reach forward, pressing on toward their goals. What does this look like, in reality? The 2020 Senior Spotlights - the five students who earned the top grade point averages in the class - beautifully represent this “Portrait of a Graduate.”   ##### ![gradsinarowLR-6814](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gradsinarowLR-6814.jpg?width=844&name=gradsinarowLR-6814.jpg)  [![How to Choose the Best Private School for Your Family](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/MPCS%20KellyMoss%20MOJO9882%20crop.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/how-to-choose-the-best-private-school-for-your-family) ## [How to Choose the Best Private School for Your Family](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/how-to-choose-the-best-private-school-for-your-family) April 15, 2020 Families in Cobb County and the northwest metro-Atlanta area have many options when it comes to choosing the best school for their children, from great neighborhood public schools to several private school alternatives. For those who feel certain about the value of an independent school education for their child, how should families make the decision on which school is the best for their family?   ##### ![MPCS KellyMoss MOJO9882 crop](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MPCS%20KellyMoss%20MOJO9882%20crop.jpg?width=844&name=MPCS%20KellyMoss%20MOJO9882%20crop.jpg)  [![7 Tips for Parents Working from Home](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/LSsteamIMG_1352%20crop.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/7-tips-for-parents-working-from-home) ## [7 Tips for Parents Working from Home](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/7-tips-for-parents-working-from-home) March 24, 2020 It's been a little over a week of Virtual Learning at Mount Paran Christian School. With many government mandates and suggestions that workplaces operate on a "work from home" basis, parents are also finding themselves navigating new territory. Feedback from this new experience is that families have managed the transition to working from home very well! To support parents' success at home both in supporting students as well as keeping up with work demands, we'd like to share seven helpful tips to make the most of your home office experience.     ![LSsteamIMG_1352 crop](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/LSsteamIMG_1352%20crop.jpg?width=844&name=LSsteamIMG_1352%20crop.jpg)  [![6 Tips For Making the Most of Virtual Learning](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/VLblogMAIN%20THIN%20MOJO0002.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/6-tips-for-making-the-most-of-virtual-learning) ## [6 Tips For Making the Most of Virtual Learning](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/6-tips-for-making-the-most-of-virtual-learning) March 18, 2020 We are in an unprecedented time in modern history, with a shift to virtual learning required for the very health and safety of our communities. In many ways, recent technological advances have been preparing us for this shift, with students becoming more and more adept at using smart devices and more schools incorporating technology into the classrooms via smartboards and apps. But moving to entirely online courses with children studying from home has not been the norm for American society. The question remains, how do we successfully navigate these uncharted waters?   ![VLblogMAIN MOJO0002](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/VLblogMAIN%20MOJO0002.jpg?width=844&name=VLblogMAIN%20MOJO0002.jpg)  [![Why Are Schools Cursing Cursive?](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/MOJO9568.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/why-are-schools-cursing-cursive) ## [Why Are Schools Cursing Cursive?](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/why-are-schools-cursing-cursive) March 05, 2020 With the shift towards more technology in the classroom, it should come as no surprise that the majority of states—more than 40—no longer require handwriting instruction, especially *cursive* handwriting. According to a report from 11Alive news, Georgia requires instruction of cursive writing, typically beginning in grade three. However, since cursive writing is not assessed at the state level and is left to local determination for assessment, in most Georgia schools, cursive writing is no longer being taught.   ### ![MOJO9568](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/MOJO9568.jpg?width=845&name=MOJO9568.jpg) [![Legal Eagles: A Mock Trial Primer](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/two%20students%20conferring%20over%20notes%20mock%20trial.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/mock-trial) ## [Legal Eagles: A Mock Trial Primer](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/mock-trial) February 26, 2020 GUEST MPCS STUDENT AUTHOR Mock Trial is an enriching extracurricular activity that enables students to live out a courtroom experience and compete from both the attorney and witness roles. In addition to being competitive in nature, Mock Trial presents different challenges that both stretch students’ critical thinking skills and educate them on the law. ![narrow two students conferring over notes mock trial](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/narrow%20two%20students%20conferring%20over%20notes%20mock%20trial.jpg?width=845&name=narrow%20two%20students%20conferring%20over%20notes%20mock%20trial.jpg) [![ParentEd. – Let's Talk: The Scoop on Speech Therapy](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/speechLR-3689.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-lets-talk-the-scoop-on-speech-therapy) ## [ParentEd. – Let's Talk: The Scoop on Speech Therapy](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/parented-lets-talk-the-scoop-on-speech-therapy) February 27, 2019 How children develop speech and language skills is a strong predictor of reading and school success. There is a strong connection between the correct development of speech and language skills and learning to read in school. Children who struggle to develop age-appropriate speech and language skills as toddlers and preschoolers often have difficulty becoming competent readers. It is important to recognize that although somewhat related, there are distinct differences between speech disorders and language disorders. ![speechLR-3689](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/speechLR-3689.jpg?width=3600&name=speechLR-3689.jpg) [![God-Honoring Imagination](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/imagineLR-2914.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/god-honoring-imagination) ## [God-Honoring Imagination](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/god-honoring-imagination) March 29, 2018 I teach physics and engineering and I coach high school robotics. While I teach very different kinds of courses at MPCS, they all have one thing in common. I am always trying to teach students how to solve problems. So, my interest was piqued when I ran across a quote this weekend, made by the esteemed twentieth-century mathematician Howard Eves: ***"An expert problem-solver must be endowed with two incompatible qualities: a restless imagination and a patient pertinacity."***  ![imagine_DSC0293](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/imagine_DSC0293.jpg?width=3000&height=1730&name=imagine_DSC0293.jpg) [![Defining Directed Studies](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hubfs/DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg)](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/defining-directed-studies) ## [Defining Directed Studies](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/defining-directed-studies) March 22, 2018 What is the core purpose of a Christian school education? In other words, what is a Christian school’s *Why*? Not peripherally, but at its core. First, because human beings enter the world with brains, not minds, it is imperative that Christian schools inspire their students to view their brains as magnificent gifts from God and, furthermore, view the development of God-honoring minds as one of life’s most important priorities. In addition, if a Christian education is to be excellent in service to both God and people, it must facilitate students’ acquisition of critical knowledge and skills through a biblical lens, equipping learners to thrive in the present and the educational and vocational arenas of the future. ![DS LR-6930\[2\].jpg](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg?width=881&height=514&name=DS%20LR-6930%5B2%5D.jpg) [❮](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/1) [1](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/1) [2](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/2) [3](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/3) [4](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/4) [❯](https://blog.mtparanschool.com/topic/innovative-learning/page/3) ## *WingTips* Welcome to *WingTips*, a Mount Paran Christian School Blog. 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