On this 124th Founder's Day, it's appropriate not just to give thanks for God's faithfulness and provision, but also to remember our roots. And by roots, I don't just mean the school's long history, but our own indebtedness to our alma mater - without ACS I certainly wouldn't be who I am today, and for that I owe her everything!
Read the rest of Caleb's thoughts here. Incidentally, today (3 Mar) is Caleb's birthday. Happy birthday Caleb!
On my part, to celebrate Founder's Day I booked a music room on campus, and spent an hour or so playing the piano and singing the hymns which we always sing in ACS on Founder's Day (To God be the Glory, O God Our Help in Ages Past, Great is Thy Faithfulness and Be Thou My Vision). Founder's Day or not, they are among my favourite hymns!
The Best Is Yet To Be
First Stanza:
Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be!
The last of life, for which the first was made:
Our times are in His hand who saith, "A whole I planned,
Youth shows but half; trust God: see all, nor be afraid!
Last Stanza:
So take and use Thy work: amend what flaws may lurk
What strain o' the stuff, what warpings past the aim!
My times be in Thy hand! Perfect the cup as planned!
Let age approve of youth, and death complete the same!
- Robert Browning, Rabbi Ben Ezra
"But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, "You are my God." My times are in your hands." - Psalm 31:14-15a (NIV)
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