A final decision should be preceded by mature deliberation. (Matthew Henry) As school leaders, we make hundreds, perhaps thousands, of decisions every year. Most decisions we make are good ones. Others turn out badly. Decisions have what I will call “decision weight.” Most are light. They are routine, often with
Guest Article by Dr. Hunter Chadwick, Head of School, Calvary Day School A scene in Luke could have been written for right now. Jesus comes to Martha and Mary's home. Mary sits down at his feet and listens. Martha works. And she doesn't keep it to
As I was reading through Acts during my morning devotional time, I paused over Luke’s description of Apollos’s character and work. Apollos is not a well-known figure in the New Testament; Luke devotes only five verses to him. Yet within them lies a portrait of fruitful leadership.
Dear CSJ Readers, The Christian School Journal blog has a new home on Ghost, and this is the first message you will receive from it. I made the move for a simple reason: It offers a better reading experience. Nothing of substance changes. The focus of the blog remains the
I had never experienced pollution like this before. As I walked from my Beijing hotel to the restaurant that night, the air hung around me like London fog. After only two blocks, my eyes were stinging and my throat felt as though I had swallowed a hot coal. It was
The demands of leading a school can be relentless. Working nine to twelve hours on weekdays and more on weekends, holidays, and vacations is physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually exhausting. More draining still is the weariness arising from the complaints and conflict that inexorably come with leadership. If you have
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker When I was a young boy, my father prepared a hearty breakfast, placing before me a plate filled with “scrambled eggs,” toast, and bacon. It was delicious, and being a growing boy, I asked for seconds. In fact, if my recollection is correct, I ate three
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 24, 2026 Life can be hard. Jesus told his disciples plainly, “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world” (John 16:33). Christians are
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 1, 2026 After watching a video titled 20 Forgotten American Habits to Never Have a Messy Home Again, I realized that many of the practical suggestions apply to leadership productivity, not just housework. Each leadership practice below mirrors a domestic habit from that video. The
Although he is cute, I have no desire to be Chicken Little. I do not believe the sky is falling. I am convinced, however, that storm clouds have formed on the horizon. Referencing the PBS special Where We Stand: Echoes of Sputnik and a Call to Action, Mr. Thorpe writes
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker May 26, 2025 Have you ever walked into a room filled with the aroma of freshly baked bread or warm chocolate chip cookies? The effect is almost immediate — a welcoming sense of warmth that stirs fond memories and awakens the appetite. We often call such dishes
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March, 2025 There are wolves outside your schoolhouse door. They want in. Some may already be inside — prowling the halls, lurking in classrooms, or occupying offices. But they do not look like wolves. They look like sheep. They bleat like sheep. Yet they are not sheep.