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Letter from the President & Publisher-In-Chief

Volume XI, Issue 6

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Local Roofer Helps Customers With More than Home Repairs

14 Christmas Blessings: Joy, Faith and Power 21 Holiday Recipe: Christmas Ham 22 Families with Special Needs Children: Planning for the Transition to Adulthood and Beyond 27 Why the Benghazi Hearings Matter 30 Cracking the Teenager Code: Three Ways to Get Your Kids to Talk to You 36 Time for a Family Meeting to Discuss Financial Preparations?

42 The Buzz About Katy 45 2016 Christian School Directory 54 5 Ways to Worship as a Family 58 Accountable Partner – Why You Fail 65 Local Christian School Highlights 69 What to Expect from Your Baby’s First Visit to the Pediatrician

Katy Christian Magazine would like to wish our readers a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! As many of you know, Christmas has been under assault for years by the “Away with the Manger” campaign. Many local, city, state, and federal government locations can no longer display Nativity scenes due to the Separation of Church and State. This principle, however, has been widely misconstrued in recent years. As originally ruled by the Supreme Court, Separation of Church and State was never intended to keep the church out of government affairs, but to keep the government out of the church.

Christ is the true meaning of Christmas. It was because of His birth (and later, death and resurrection) that we, as sinners, could be redeemed to God through Christ, His Son. I love the bumper stickers that I see on cars that say, “Jesus is the Reason for the Season” and “Keep Christ in Christmas.” Good thing Christ wasn’t born today. I mean, after all, Mary was a single, pregnant teen. She would have certainly had a lot of pressure not to have the baby!

Many of you are reading Katy Christian Magazine for the first time. Our magazine has been a free pick up publication since its inception in the fall of 2005 at over 700 locations. We have now decided to become a direct-mail magazine to over 23,000 homes in the Katy area. We will be alternating homes each publication so you will receive this magazine (if you are reading this letter today) several times a year. With this new direct-mail approach, we hope to spread our loving message to an even larger audience.

Our mission is to promote Christian and family values. We are dependent on our wonderful advertisers to accomplish this task. We encourage you, as our readers, to support them whenever possible. Please take a minute to drop by and let them know that you saw their ad in our magazine, and that you appreciate their support!

If you are looking for a great Christian school for your kids, this issue features our annual Christian School Directory. We have taken the time to list many of the Christian schools in our community so that you can make an informed decision as to where your children should attend.

Once again, Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Joseph R. Menslage President/Publisher Katy Christian Magazine joseph@houstonchristianmagazine.com

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Bible Trivia Test Your Knowledge By Answering the Trivia Questions Below 1. Why did God destroy the Israelites in the wilderness?

A) They became pagans B) They refused to eat food He provided C) didn’t believe in Christ D) As an example for others 2. What are we not to be?

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B) Doctors of the law D) Honest with each other

3. What does the Lord ultimately want of the children of Israel who came out of Egypt?

A) Righteousness B) Animal Sacrifices C) Songs D) Grain Offerings 4. Where can sinning Israel hide from the Lord?

A) Hell B) Bottom of sea C) Nowhere D) Enemy territory 5. What brings forth fruit?

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A) Diplomacy B) Statesmanship C) Herding and crafting weapons D) Use of bow and arrow E) Espionage Answers 1) As an example for others to not set their heart on evil things; 2) Servants of men; 3) Righteousness; 4) Nowhere; 5) The Gospel; 6) Reuben; 7) God slew him because of his wickedness; 8) 13; 9) Granted his request; 10) Use of bow and arrow

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Local Roofer Helps Customers With More than Home Repairs

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James DeHart and his wife have just finished putting their two small children to bed for the night when a text message interrupts the silence. It’s from one of DeHart’s customers and he says his roof is leaking. For the roofing and home repair expert, this is disappointing. He immediately grabs his tools and heads towards his customer’s home.

As he drives an hour towards Pasadena where his client lives, a thunderstorm dumps a blinding rain in his path.

“The storm was so bad that the GPS on my phone wasn’t even working,” DeHart said. “I got there and got up on the roof in the rain to put a tarp on that section of the roof.”

The contractor has a dozen of these stories, where he put his client’s comfort in front of his own.

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“I worked my way up and became a sales contractor,” he said. “I did that for a few years and then in 2008 when Hurricane Ike hit I began selling roofs.”

He found a mentor in another roofer, who began showing him the ropes of the roofing and home repair business. DeHart began taking on his own clients and helping with other contractors’ customers. After six years, he decided he wanted to strike out on his own and start his own business.

“I moved back to the Katy area and started my own company,” DeHart said. “I started with only $500.”

As he built his clientele, he realized that what set him apart was the fact that he genuinely cared about his customers past the initial sale and installation. He wanted them to have a safe and secure home and think of him as more of a friend than a contractor.

“I feel like so much of my job—which is probably why I like it so much—is helping people,” he said.

DeHart sees a need and helps to fill it, even when it has nothing to do with roofing.

“If I have a client who’s on a fixed income, I might do more for

them than just fix their roof,” he said. “If they say, my car doesn’t work very well, I’ll take a look at their car and try to fix it if it’s a quick repair.”

He has even been known to take unusual payments for his roofing and home repairs.

“I had a client say, ‘I have a smoker that I don’t use anymore, would you take a smoker?’”

Although his business practices might seem out-of-the-ordinary, DeHart said he is just following what God puts on his heart.

“My faith is everything, and I couldn’t be a strong person and business owner if it wasn’t for him.”

He said God is his backbone, followed closely by his wife, who helps keep the business running smoothly.

“It takes a really strong person at home taking care of the kids and the house in order to support someone like me,” he said. “I sometimes work 90 to 100 hours a week. I wouldn’t be able to go like I do if it wasn’t for my wife.”

Along with providing support for her husband, DeHart’s wife also keeps up with the businesses paperwork and billing.

“I have her backing me up on the road so I can do my job taking care of the customers,” he said.

The “mom and pop” feel of DeHart’s business is what he believes sets him apart from large corporate roofing and home repair businesses.

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“All of the accountability is on one person, which is tiring for me, but I feel like my clients like it,” he said.

He said the long hours and grueling work can sometimes be difficult, but his Heavenly father gives him the strength to get through the day and provide assistance for those who need his help.

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Christmas Blessings: Joy, Faith and Power

By Pastor Roy Meadows

Christmas began in the heart of God before the World was ever formed. Jesus is called “the lamb that was slain before the earth came into being.”

1 Peter 1:18-21 says, “18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your forefathers, 19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect. 20 He was chosen before the creation of the world, but was revealed in these last times for your sake. 21 Through him you believe in God, who raised him from the dead and glorified him, and so your faith and hope are in God” (NIV).

The Joy, Faith and Power that we, as Christians, have cannot be separated from the Christmas experience. We celebrate the coming of a “baby”, the “lamb of God”. And, though, the religious leaders of Jesus’ day did not recognize Him, many other people did recognize Him as the Promised Savior. Even, secular kings (the “Wise Men”) knew that there was more than “just a baby” lying in that manger that special night.

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with a politically connected, cheating and corrupt tax collector, Jesus converted Zacchaeus into a repentant, benevolent citizen of Jericho. When others wanted to kill a woman who had sinned, Jesus forgave her and gently taught her accusers that everyone has sinned and is in need of the Savior. Two self-centered brothers, provoked by an ambitious mother who promoted them and always looked out for their future, turned into servant-leaders who presented the Good News of salvation through Jesus Christ. When two sisters were disappointed in Jesus for not acting according to their plan, He raised their brother from the dead and changed the lives of all who heard of this miracle. He turned their deep sorrow into unspeakable joy.

We have this joy today through Christ.

We rejoice that He came to the World to testify to the Truth and to forgive sin and to unite us with the Father.

Our joy is complete when we realize that He is coming again.

Prayer is the plan for communication between the Father and us. This Child has become our High Priest. He provides the entrance into the very presence of God. Our Joy is full because we can talk to the Father. We can confess our sin and be made clean. We can worship our Father who is in Heaven. We can thank God for what He has done. And we can ask God for what we need. All of this is

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In John 15:13 Jesus said, “13 Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends” (NIV).

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people, poor people, men, women, children, the upright, the uptight, the serious seekers, the hypocrites, the “righteous” and the “sinners”; Jesus had a good Word for all of them. Jesus did good everywhere He went. All in God’s good time, Christmas brought Him here.

He brought “good tidings of great Joy”. His presence meant that something good was about to happen. His presence in our lives today brings Joy and the awareness that God is going to move in a powerful way in our lives.

Romans 15:13 says, “13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit” (NIV).

Jesus gave people then and gives people now the power to turn from evil and to follow Him into joy, power and hope. He changes us from “victims” to “victors”.

Jesus was faithful to the Father’s plan and call on His life. His faithfulness, from the manger to the cross, secured for us power over temptation. Though we will be tempted, He showed that victory over temptation is possible.

1 Corinthians 10:12-13 “12 So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don’t fall! 13 No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.

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Families with Special Needs Children: Planning for the Transition to Adulthood and Beyond

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Do you know a family with a special needs child? As the child grows into the teenage years and adulthood, many parents are concerned about how they will protect the child from financial, physical, and legal harm as they turn 18 years old and “age-up” into legal adulthood.

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Why the Benghazi Hearings Matter

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Supporters of Hillary Clinton will tell you that the Benghazi Hearings went in her favor. They will tell you that the hearings were a waste of time and that nothing new came of them. This is the usual Clinton way of dealing with their many sorties into illegality. Delay, obfuscate then reply that the question has been asked and answered. But it hadn’t, until now.

The Benghazi hearings, capably led by Congressman Trey Gowdy of South Carolina, were refreshing in that they were able to provide the American people the facts about the tragic and unforgivable failure of the Clinton State Department to help our Ambassador, Chris Stevens, and three other Americans who died as well as the other Americans who valiantly fought for their lives.

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Were it not for the hearings we would not know that the Ambassador sent, literally, hundreds of requests for added security for days up to and including the day he was murdered. I don’t know which is worse, that Clinton knew about the requests and ignored them or she surrounded herself with such incompetence that they failed to inform her.

Were it not for the hearings we would not know that, with our facility and its people under siege fighting for their lives, Clinton didn’t rush to the White House Situation Room to direct efforts to save them. She didn’t stay at her desk at the State Department to monitor the event. She went home. And worse, we learned that the President jetted off to Las Vegas for a Democratic fundraiser. All this while Americans fought for and, in four cases lost, their lives.

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after issuing a press release blaming a video for a “spontaneous protest” she emailed her daughter the truth. The next day, while the Obama Administration continued to blame the video she emailed the Prime Minister of Egypt with these words, “We know the attack in Libya had nothing to do with the film. It was a planned attack. Not a protest.”

Even more disgusting, days later, as the bodies of these American heroes arrived in the US, she and the President told the assembled family members the ultimate lie, that the video was to blame. Of course, he had an election coming up and truth was less important to them than winning.

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Cracking the Teenager Code: Three Ways to Get Your Kids to Talk to You

By Dr. Rebecca Deurlein

If you’re a parent, you’re about halfway through the school year, one you no longer see as new, or a blank slate, but one that is likely leaving you tired, frustrated, and perplexed. Why won’t my daughter talk to me about what’s going on with her friends? Why does my son lie to me about not having homework, and why is my previous “A” student now making “C’s”? These are questions that keep parents up at night, that turn their brown hair to gray. Parenting is tough, and parenting teens through school is even tougher.

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who, with your guidance, will become responsible, respectful, and independent.

Much of my discussion in this column will focus on teens taking responsibility for their choices and the ensuing consequences. That includes paying attention in class, completing homework on their own, managing their individual schedules, learning life skills, and displaying a Christian attitude of respect and loving logic.

This month, we’ll focus on the basic foundation of these behaviors: fostering open communication between parents and kids that is calm and productive.

This begins with 3 basic steps.

1. Don’t overreact – As Christian parents, we tend to feel that if we attend church as a family, pray together, and ground our kids in the Word, they will resist temptations and stand apart from their peers.

Certainly, growing up in a Christian household has a profound effect on kids. But keep in mind – they’re still kids, and no matter how important you believe yourself to be in their lives, their peers are more important. Acceptance is a basic need for all humans, and teens will do almost anything to fit in with their peers. When this happens, it is crucial that you remain calm and understanding, that you listen with an open mind and heart, and that you react in a way that will keep your kids talking to you. I’ve had some difficult conversations with my kids – in fact, lots of them – and I knew I succeeded in my role as parent when they came back for more. Even in their 20s, they call me with their problems, and while they may be afraid to tell me about a huge mistake or choice they made, they do, because they know I’ll still love them and talk them through it without judging them or “flipping out.”

2. Like or at least find good qualities in their friends and significant others – Yes, this is sometimes very hard to do. But the second you tell your kids not to talk to or hang out with another kid, you will send them running straight into that relationship. It is in teens’ natures to break away from parents and think for themselves, and while you may view this as rebellion, they view it as necessary to their independence. It’s perfectly fine to show concern about a friend, but focus on the friend’s actions and behaviors as concrete examples of your concern, versus attacking the individual. Instead of saying, “I don’t like that kid – he seems wild,” say, “I didn’t like that he stayed out past his parents’ curfew. Why do you think he did that?” Then listen. Which leads us to number 3.

3. Really listen to your kids – Probably the single biggest complaint I hear from teens about their parents is that they just don’t listen.

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Katy ISD Superintendent Alton Frailey told the young girl that she was brave to stand up for what she believes in and apologized that she felt her faith was called into question.

“We will be looking into that, and we very much appreciate you coming,” Frailey said at the School Board meeting on Oct. 26.

The district spent the next few days investigating the incident and was unable to corroborate Wooley’s allegations.

“If I had any reason to believe that there was evidence to support it—that a teacher did what was alleged—I would stand with Jordan as well,” the superintendent said at a press conference on Oct. 29.

After speaking in front of the press and members of the community, Frailey released a statement discussing his own faith and how troubled he was over the incident.

“As a life-long Christian, I too was very concerned when I first heard about this at Monday’s Board meeting,” he said. “The experience the student described does not speak to the principles and character of Katy ISD and the community in which it belongs.”

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Frailey acknowledged the student’s allegations, but said the school administration feels certain that “the teacher’s activity and interaction with students was never ill-intended or designed to denounce anyone’s beliefs or admonish anyone for their faith.”

Although the allegations were discovered to be unfounded, Frailey does admit that the worksheet in question did contain inappropriate material, and the district sincerely apologizes.

“The teacher and the school cannot take back the sequence of unfortunate events that resulted from the class activity, or the commentary or misinformation that has ensued,” he said in the statement. “However, we can all learn from the experience this incident has created.”

The superintendent assured parents and community members that curriculum and school activities will be closely monitored in the future, and said the incident has given the community a unique opportunity.

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Robert Vauthrin, Volunteer and coordinator of Westland Baptist’s Rice Harvest Festival Booth, on October 10 and 11th says the event was very successful and touched hundreds of families lives thru the game they provided. Over 700 balloons were passed out to children and families by Westland’s volunteers.

On Saturday ,November 14th, Aristoi Classical Academy’s 6th-8th grade girls basketball team won the 6th Annual Calvary Episcopal Private School Tournament in Richmond. The soaring Griffins won all three games in an impressive fashion.

Over 120 well-dressed philanthropists gathered at River Oaks Country Club, on Thursday, November 19th for the 8th Annual All In for Adoption Texas Hold ‘Em Tournament, benefitting Spaulding for Children. It was a record-setting year with more than $195,000 raised for the cause.

In the fifth year of having an FFA program Faith West Academy went to the Harris County Fair (October 13-17) well prepared. 1st Place Division 2 Champion Welding Team: (LtoR) Colton Elkins, sponsor Ryan Cummins, Sterling Peay and Jason Morris.

In the fifth year of having an FFA program Faith West Academy went to the Harris County Fair (October 13-17) well prepared. 1st Place Livestock Judging Team: (LtoR) Jenny Vaughn, Shelby Bailey, Nataley Berry, Sterling Peay, and sponsor Ryan Cummins.

Faith West Academy’s Jonathan Rightmire, ninth grader, took third place at the Novice Lincoln-Douglas Debate at this year’s “Spartan Classic” tournament held at Cypress Lakes High School. In the two-day tournament it was Seven Lakes that prevailed taking 1st and 2nd place honors.

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Powerful play, acting, directing and tech were key ingredients for FWA taking first place in TAPPS District Competition on November 7, 2015. Best Actress Savannah Garland, Best Actor Josh Romero, and All-Star Tech Gabe Knapp took awards for the play “Memory Garden,” under the direction of Mr. Daniel Barrett.

The Lone Star Symphonic Band will perform its 12th annual Christmas concert on Sunday, December 13th, 2015. The Lone Star Symphonic Band is a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to bringing performances of artistic merit to the Houston metropolitan area.

Katy Christian Ministries hosted a 5K Race Against Violence event in partnership with Katy Police Department.

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Katy residents David, Meghan, Madeleine, Alexis and Genevieve Decell were all about the pink at the Katy Pink Lighting event on Oct. 17, which drew close to 1,000 attendees. MD Anderson in Katy lit LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch bright pink to raise awareness of breast cancer, early detection and local breast-cancer-related resources and shine a light on survivorship throughout the community.

MD Anderson in Katy lit LaCenterra at Cinco Ranch bright pink at its event on Oct. 17 in recognition of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The purpose of the event, which drew close to 1,000 attendees, was to raise awareness of breast cancer, early detection and local breast-cancer-related resources and shine a light on survivorship throughout the community.

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The Centerra Ranch Montessori School (CRMS) creates a respectful and motivational environment where students mature into confident learners, entrepreneurs, and future philanthropists. The CRMS places great value on each student’s individuality and personal development. With experienced and nurturing staff and a stimulating curriculum, we take great pride in “Nurturing Divergent Thinking, Fostering Creativity, and Embracing Diversity.”

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CCS is a fully accredited K–12 private Christian school with a 37-year history of academic excellence and steady growth. The spiritual emphasis and biblical worldview permeate the CCS curriculum, weekly chapel services, athletics, fine arts, and special programs. The goal of CCS is “to honor the Lord Jesus Christ by providing students an education based upon academic excellence and biblical values.”

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Enchantment Kids Fine Arts Learning Center (F.A.L.C.), family owned and operated, established in December 2013 by Kristi D. Stephens, a Christian business and education professional who has been blessed with the gift of providing nurturing childcare to families in Texas and Louisiana for over 13 years.

Her love and passion for children is shown through her day to day interactions with parents, students and teachers at Enchantment Kids F.A.L.C. located in Katy, Texas. She places a strong emphasis on the educational growth and development of children ensuring they are equipped with the necessary tools for them to excel. We pride ourselves on developing personable relationships with families, providing a warm and inviting environment giving parents and guardians the peace of mind knowing their child is safe, secure and supervised at all times.

Our Mission and G.O.A.L. – Enchantment Kids exist to provide a safe, developmentally appropriate environment for infants, preschoolers and schoolaged children. We offer a stimulating Early Care and Fine Arts educational curriculum which promotes every child’s social, emotional, physical and cognitive development. We aim to teach the fundamental skills necessary for all children to become leaders, motivators, and educational explorers!

Our goal is to provide Genuine care to all children, by offering programs that will Organically develop and raise Academic confidence, while creating lifelong learners!

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Our mission at Elim Christian School is to provide a biblically based and Christ-centered education for students of all academic abilities in K-12, developing their full potential and inspiring them to live for the glory of God. Just as Elim was a place of refreshing in the Bible, so we desire to be a place of refreshing for all students, but especially those who have experienced failure and frustration in other academic settings. We offer a 7:1 student/teacher ratio, a Personal Education Plan for every student, and an emphasis on problem-based learning, collaborative learning, service...and almost no homework!

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Since 1982 Katy’s oldest and largest private school, Faith West Academy, continues to uphold core values of reverence for God; respect for ourselves, others, and authority; and responsibility for one’s action.

Located on 42 acres just east of the city of Katy, FWA provides a safe, Christian environment for preschool (starting at age 3) through 12th grade. As an extension of the preschool, FWA hosts a popular Mother’s Day Out Program that enrolls students as early as 15 months old. FWA serves a growing number of international students seeking studies in America by providing them with on-campus boarding facilities.

Foundations Academy is owned and operated by families who are actively involved in local churches, including volunteering as Sunday School teachers, youth leaders and are active Deacons. At Foundations Academy, we believe the preschool years are the most impressionable and critical season of a child’s life. Therefore, it is our goal at the Academy to provide a solid foundation for each child’s well-being and education to build upon as they grow older.

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Katy Music Studio has been serving the Katy, Texas area since 2002 and has taught thousands of students piano, voice, violin, and guitar. The studio is fun, affordable and is a family friendly environment.

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Grandma’s House Child Care Center and West Oaks Private School has been West Houston’s premier child care center for almost 30 years. We are situated on three beautiful acres and also have our own gymnasium. We are conveniently located off of Highway 6 near West Oaks Mall with easy access from Katy, Richmond, Sugar Land and West Houston. We provide care for infants through school age children and provide before and after school transportation to a number of Alief and Fort Bend ISD schools. We also have a summer camp program for

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Holy Rosary Catholic School is conveniently located between Hwy 90 and Hwy 59 near historic downtown Rosenberg. Serving students from Pre-K 3 years through 8th grade, HRCS is dedicated to the spiritual, academic, physical, and emotional growth of all students. HRCS focuses on the individual with expectations set high for all. Small class sizes awards the students with many possibilities; from individualized academic attention to inclusion in team sports regardless of experience. We offer a variety of extra-curricular activities: from competitive sports starting in 2nd grade to theater arts to chess club. As

Memorial Lutheran Preschool is located in the Heart of Katy at the corner of 4th St & Avenue “D”.

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Memorial Lutheran Classical School, located in the Galleria area, has been educating Houston-area families for 35 years. Building a strong foundation with a love of learning is our main purpose. Memorial Lutheran School offers a challenging and rewarding curriculum at all grade levels, with programs for Infants through 8th grade. Extended childcare for all age and grade levels is offered. Interactive whiteboards, a computer lab, and iPads are part of the technology program for Pre-K through 8th grade.

Other enrichment opportunities include music, art, choir, orchestra, band, P.E., athletics, field trips, debate and chess club.

True Knight Academy offers a Christian education for children who are exceptional. We also welcome siblings. We customize each student’s program to their needs. We utilize a strong curriculum and support it with brain training activities.

Our day school has elementary and middle school classes. Highly skilled teachers and small group sizes make sure our students get the attention they need. We also have home-school support, after school programs, and several camps during the year. The abilities of our students vary widely. Each student is placed in a classroom with similar peers.

Students we are accepting are in the following categories: students who need a small classroom, kinesthetic learners, autism spectrum disorders, sensory processing disorders, ADD/ADHD, intellectual disability, fragile X syndrome, communication disorder, twice

Westlake Preparatory Lutheran Academy is a private Christian school that places emphasis on individual development in person and in relationship with God. Our teachers pride themselves in not only their exceptional training, but also in belief that teaching is more than a job- it’s a calling. We believe that every child is a gift from God and He has entrusted us in providing them with a faith-based and academically stimulating education.

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5 Ways to Worship as a Family

By Paul Montgomery

Paul tells us in Romans 12 to present our bodies as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God, which is our spiritual worship. If your entire life should be lived as an act of worship, how should that translate to your family? Here are five things you can do to worship together as a family.

Attend church together

God has called us to live out our faith in community (Heb. 10:24-25). If you make a commitment to physically be in a position to hear from the Lord each week and be encouraged by others doing the same, how could your family not be changed?

Pray together

Blessing the food at dinner does not count. Set aside a few minutes each day to pray with each other. Share specific struggles or challenges and be intentional about lifting them up to the Lord (Phil. 4:6). Also, try creating a short list of people who you know have prayer needs and commit to pray for them together.

Serve together

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will look different for everyone, so figuring out what works best for your family is important. It could be anything from going on a mission trip, doing yard work for the elderly, babysitting kids to give a young couple time alone, or cooking dinner for your next door neighbor. Pray that the Holy Spirit would show you where and how your family can serve together.

Love one another

None of us deserve love, but God reaches out to us anyway because He is love. He loved us while were far off and sent His son to make atonement for our sin. Jesus loved sacrificially for our sake and we should do the same for our family. The more we love one another, the more God abides in us and His love is perfected within us (1 John 4:7-12). Finish this sentence – I can love my family sacrificially this week by_____________.

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our creation, fall, redemption through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, and ultimate restoration at His return. It shows us the depths of God’s love for us and the great price He willingly paid to win us back from death. The bible teaches us how to live. The bible teaches us how to love one another. The bible teaches us how to be a family.

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Accountable Partner – Why You Fail

By Dale Tyson Accountable Partner

People have goals to accomplish in their personal life, and business or job. Dale says “A goal is something you want to achieve.

It can have a specific end date such as running a marathon or starting a business. It could continue for the rest of your life such as staying fit or maintaining a certain weight.”

The general types of personal goals fit into fitness, nutrition, financial, spiritual, and personal development.

A goal in an existing business can be an expansion that requires certain activities be completed.

A goal in your job could be a promotion and you need to take some classes or finish a degree.

A goal can be created anytime of the year, but many people decide to make a change at the end of the year and come up with a New Year’s Resolution. It is great that they want to make a change.

A university study says only 8% of people accomplish their New Year’s Resolution. It is terrible to think of people not doing New Year’s Resolutions because they continue to fail each year. This percentage could apply to people’s goals throughout the year.

Why?

Here are some common reasons (excuses):

• You do not have someone to help you.

• You have an unrealistic goal and/or do not know what to do • You do not have the goal and objectives written down • You have a challenge contacting the people helping you.

• You do not have an accountability system to document what you have done and need to do.

What do all of these have in common? Accountability!

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Who is involved in accountability?

You could be a leader helping people accomplish their goal.

Leaders include various types of coaches, trainers, teachers, doctors, or anyone influencing people to improve their life. You as a leader must recognize the importance of formal accountability for yourself to help your clients, and for your clients to do what they say they are going to do.

You could be working with family and friends to accomplish a goal. Your group gets together to walk, jog, exercise, or other activities. There is encouragement, a challenge, a bit of competition, or a kick-in-the-butt if someone is slacking off.

You could be working on a goal by yourself and do not have any one to help you. It takes someone with special determination and you have an internal accountability to continue the journey toward your goal. Could you accomplish more if you were included in a group of other people with similar a goal?

What is involved?

Once you have a goal, it must be broken down into steps and may have milestones to know you are on track with your journey.

Occasionally a leader has developed a checklist of the steps, but the vast majority of the time, the steps are unique to you. Your accountable partner understands these.

Dale refers to the steps and milestones as objectives. What are you going to do and when is this going to be done. It could be daily, weekly, monthly, occasionally, or based on some other factor. There is no rule to what and when, just that it is written down. Writing these is critical because it makes the journey a conscious activity so you

take the proper action.

Objectives WILL change. As you progress through the journey and accomplish an objective, there is the next step or level to reach.

What you do for each objective leads to a result. By writing down your objectives and your results, it creates a type of journal or log so you can see and recognize the progress.

So what can be done to help leaders, your family and friends, or yourself share and keep track of each other – aka Accountability?

Use an online accountability system. Hopefully the person helping has a system. If they don’t or you have a personal group, we have a system called Accountable Partner which help leaders, groups, and individuals.

As we close out 2015 and move into 2016, this is a typical time to start a new or continue an old goal. Let’s be make a change this time to work with someone or your clients to set a realistic goal and objectives, work with a community of others helping each other, and use an accountability system to keep track of everything.

Dale does not want you to be one of the 92% of people that does not accomplish the goal.

Dale is a business coach and owns a couple businesses. He wanted an effective way to keep track of his client’s goal, current objective, see their results at any time, and an effective way to communicate with them as a group and individually.

He created an online accountability system, but realized other people need help with accountability. The system is available for other leaders, groups of family and friends, or individuals to use.

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Local Christian School Highlights

Madison “Aussie” Telschow

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Classification: 11th Grade Fatih West Academy

Classification: 12th Grade Faith West Academy

Madison attended a private, Christian school in Perth, Australia (hence her nickname, Aussie) for years prior to returning to the U.S. last year. She recalls that when she first moved there at the age of 11, her new friends had expectations of her as an American. Her accent was what they might have expected, and they often asked her to repeat phrases. Her classmates expected her to have blonde hair and blue eyes. She did not. What they found was a girl with whom they had a lot in common. They found a girl firm in her beliefs who set an example for others to follow.

Madison continues to demonstrate those same attributes as a leader in the activities, clubs, and organizations she has joined. Madison is an active member of the Second Baptist Jump Team, a group of high school singers and dancers that help lead worship for all ages.

She is the school chapel band leader and a varsity cheerleader; last year, she took 1st place at Nationals in Dance Duo.

During a football game in August, the senior quarterback of the Faith West Eagles, William Richardson, faced a season-ending injury. William was being helped off the field before the shocked eyes of his fellow teammates, including the younger athletes who look up to him. The Faith West Eagles stopped the game, kneeled down in silence, and prayed.

Aspirations of becoming a football player have always motived Will because of his father’s unfinished dream of playing football. This same desire is what is carrying him through the torn anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee. His undying love and respect for the sport are not at all broken. Even while injured, Will was constantly around the team, attending every practice and every game while he was on crutches or wearing a knee brace. “I am blessed to have the team that I have…I want to be there for my team,” Will said.

Since the day of the injury, many things have changed tremendously for Will. He realizes how much love and passion he has invested in football, and we—the friends, the coaches, the teachers, the supporters—acknowledge Richardson’s place as the team leader, regardless of injury or where he stands on the field.

Katy Christian Magazine will be highlighting local Christian students each issue and we need your help! We’re currently accepting nominations for outstanding elementary, middle school, and high school students to be featured in Katy Christian Magazine. To nominate yourself or someone else, please send an email to joseph@houstonchristianmagazine.com with a short bio and photo. The students bio should include their name, school, grade, church, and life goals. If applicable, please include information about sports, hobbies, and activities as well.

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What to Expect from Your Baby’s First Visit to the Pediatrician Dr. Anuradha Rai UT Health Science Center at Houston

It would be advisable for you to have chosen your pediatrician before your delivery. It is important to be comfortable with your pediatrician’s philosophy on medical issues such as schedule of vaccinations, medications, etc. as well as to have knowledge of the regular office hours and after hours care.

Your first visit may be earlier than the typical two week well checkup. This is determined by how your baby is doing at the time of hospital discharge.

For your visit, try to schedule it either early in the morning or early afternoon to decrease exposure of your baby to sick children in the waiting room. It is advisable to bring a friend or family member with you to help with your baby as you fill out paperwork. You will need to bring your baby’s hospital discharge paperwork with you as well. It is best to dress your baby in a simple

way that makes it easy to undress and dress. You may also want to bring an extra change of clothes, diapers, formula, etc. for your baby so that you are best prepared for anything that may arise.

During the visit, your baby will be weighed, measured, and given a full physical exam. Your pediatrician will ask you questions about the baby’s feedings, stools and wet diapers. Make a list of your concerns and address it with the pediatrician at this time. It is important to educate yourself and ask questions so that you feel comfortable taking care of your baby.

Before you leave the office, schedule your next appointment and keep your pediatrician’s phone number handy if you have any questions.

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