The Family Foundation School Spirit

Falling in Love

November 25, 2011

By Ileana A. During this Wednesday’s morning chapel service, Father Chris had something very interesting to share. He introduced a complementary way to take daily inventory of ourselves and our spiritual life, which was suggested by St. Ignatius Loyola. In one category, we list our desolations; what things drew us away from God today? In [...]

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Christian Love

November 17, 2011

By Ileana A. The gospel from this week’s Catholic service was taken from Matthew 25:31-46. In this reading, Jesus said one of my favorite lines, “Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of the least brothers of mine, you did for me.” This was a reminder for me that I must love [...]

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Cliff Hanger

November 12, 2011

By Ileana A. During this week’s Jewish service, Rabbi Michele told a story about a motorcyclist. This motorcyclist was conversing with a rabbi and declared that he didn’t need to pray because his life was already full of miracles. The rabbi asked him to give an example. So the biker tells about how he was [...]

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All Saints Day

November 2, 2011

This Tuesday at The Family Foundation School, instead of having our usual Jewish service, Father Chris came in to celebrate All Saints Day in the Catholic tradition. In the Christian tradition, Halloween is just the vigil before All Saints Day, and following customs, on vigils before feast days, Christians mock evil because it has no [...]

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The Prince Mammoth Pumpkin

October 30, 2011

By Ileana A. On Monday, Father Liz read us a book called The Prince Mammoth Pumpkin. This book, written by James P. Adams, is a life parable. The book is about a farmer who has his own garden and plants many different kinds of fruits and vegetables but his most favorite thing to grow is [...]

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Sukkot at The Family School

October 18, 2011

By Ileana A. This past weekend, The Family Foundation School celebrated Sukkot. Sukkot is a Jewish holiday that comes from both history and agriculture. Historically, when the Israelites spent forty days and nights wandering in the desert, they had to build booths in which to sleep. This is where the name for the holiday Sukkot [...]

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New Beginnings

October 12, 2011

By Ileana A. On Monday morning, we had our Methodist chapel service. Though the alarm clock from earlier that morning was still ringing in my ears, a new hymn, “This Is a Day of New Beginnings,” rang louder. Exhausted and wanting more sleep, this second to last song caught my attention. This is a day [...]

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Tashlik

October 8, 2011

By Ileana A. Tashlik is a Jewish ceremony done during the High Holy Days. During the ceremony, people talk about the sins they have committed during the year and promise not to repeat them. This week Rabbi Michele held a Tashlik ceremony for the Jewish students at The Family Foundation School by the pond. Students [...]

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