Good evening-

We made it through the first full week of the new school year. I have seen some amazing things happening in classrooms, sweet friendships forming or growing stronger, and students starting to settle in to new routines. My favorite memory from the week has to be from chapel. Getting to hear the students worshiping together and hearing them sing/scream, "let everything, that has breath, praise the Lord, praise the Lord," was for sure a highlight and a privilege to be a part of.

I will leave our Crusader Expectations here for a few more weeks.

Crusader Expectations

If you ever have any questions, comments, or concerns don't hesitate to reach out. My contact information is below.

It's a great time to be a Crusader.

If you'd like to reach me, you can email me at gmalekovic@nhcscrusaders.org or 618-533-6910.

Blessings and have a wonderful week,

Mrs. Malekovic

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Please email Ms. Alex if you have any questions. alex@nhcscrusaders.org or Ms. Christina at csnyder@nhcscrusaders.org

In Matthew 5:5, the 3rd BEATITUDE it says:

"Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth."

Meek, in this scripture is not saying we should all be little weaklings.

Meek does not = weakness.

Meekness means ‘Strength under Control’

Most of you adults reading this have some understanding of what ‘strength under control’ would look like in our daily lives.

But we have to admit…right now out in the world….it seems as if everyone would have their own spin on what they think ‘strength under control’ looks like.

In Judges 17:6 the second half of the verse says, “everyone did what was right in his own eyes” ….sounds like the world we live in now….doesn’t it?

So….WHY.... was everyone doing their own thing?….in the first part of this verse it points to the “why”…… “In those days there was no king in Israel.”( Judges 17:6)

There is no king here at NHCS either…

…but WE here at NHCS do know “THE KING”, and it is from HIS lips we are given the Beatitudes.

This list is for each and every one of us, personally.

It is from the 3rd Beatitude we chose the theme for our 2024/25 school year, ‘Strength under Control’, we feel this summarizes the Beatitudes as a whole…

…. JESUS gave the SERMON on the MOUNT as a teaching…JESUS understood that the people listening needed taught these concepts…..and a key word for us here at NHCS is ‘teach’……just like the people on the mount needed the teachings from JESUS……our children and us adults need these teachings also. ….

As mentioned earlier how the world is going its own way…. why?....because they do not know the KING…we are going to use the words of the KING to teach our students here at NHCS how to live a life with STRENGTH under CONTROL.

We have written the Beatitudes in a simplified form in order to express their meanings; not only for our students, but for us adults also who are teaching them.

You can find The Beatitudes in Matthew 5:2-12

The Beatitudes

2 And he opened his mouth and taught them, saying:

3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

4 “Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.

5 “Blessed are the meek, for they shall inherit the earth.

6 “Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be satisfied.

7 “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall receive mercy.

8 “Blessed are the pure in heart, for they shall see God.

9 “Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called sons[a] of God.

10 “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

• When I remain teachable. (September)

• When I’m truly sad when I sin. (October)

• When I use self-control in difficult situations. (November)

• When I seek what is biblically right. (December)

• When I show mercy to others. (January)

• When the motives of my heart are innocent. (February)

• When I seek peace with others. (March)

• When I stand for JESUS, even when it is hard. (April)

For the month of September we will focus on: "Strength under Control when I remain teachable".