The Talon

Dec. 4, 2017 Vol. 1.15

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The Talon

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Thoughts on Faith Blog

Dear Faith Family,

It’s my honor to introduce a guest post this week by FCS senior Caleb Thomas. The Thomas family is sold out to Christ-centered education and have four children at Faith this year. I was blessed and encouraged to read about what God has taught Caleb through an area Caleb loves: the game of basketball!

-Jim

Life is about experiences and nothing has impacted my life more than playing basketball at Faith Christian School. Basketball has installed so many great qualities into me, but the three that have really been focused on are how to love, learn, and lead in everything that we do.

When I first started playing, I had a bit of an anger problem. I would get so mad when we lost that I wouldn’t talk to anybody. My friends still know to give me my space, but I had to realize that it’s not all about winning. It was hard not to take all the blame or just point fingers, but I learned a lot of it is just about going out and having fun because someday it will all be over.

Basketball has really taught me that to be good at something - you need to take advice. I’ve always wanted to do things my way, but it quickly became obvious to me that I couldn’t do it on my own. Proverbs 12:15 says, “The fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.” This couldn’t be more true. Growing up through junior high and then through high school, I have had to really change the way I play, but I wouldn’t have been able to get anywhere without the guidance of my coaches, and my dad in particular. My coaches have not only taught me how to play the game the right way, but they have also drilled into me life principles along the way. We have been taught to trust each other, never give up, learn from our mistakes and show respect through our wins and our losses. We don’t just want to be known for our skills, but we want teams to see Christ through the way we conduct ourselves.

I have learned through high school that everybody has their role on the team. There are some who score, some players excel on defense, some guys are there to rebound, and some of the team is there to encourage. No role is more important than the next because we need everybody to lead in their own role for us to be able to succeed.

I have become more and more grateful every year that I have been able to go to Faith and for the foundation it has given me to build on for the rest of my life. I see so many of the benefits of Faith which is why I am going to continue my education through a Christian college and hopefully continue my basketball career wherever I go. Faith Christian and the basketball team have taught me to love the people around me, learn something new everyday, and lead in whatever way God calls me.

Dates to Know

December

5 - MS Boys' BB B Team @ home vs. Kenosha Christian, 5 pm

5 - MS Girls' BB @ home vs. Kenosha Christian, 6 pm

5 - MS Boys' BB A Team @ home vs Kenosha Christian, 7 pm

6 - Elementary In House Spelling Bee, 8 am

6 - Mid Term Progress Reports

7 - All School Prayer, 7:15 am

8 - Noisy Nest, 10 am

8 - JV Boys' BB @ ULS/Trinity, 5 pm

8 - Varsity Girls' BB @ ULS/Trinity Academy, 5 pm

8 - Varsity Boys' BB @ ULS/Trinity Academy, 6:30 pm

9 - Worship Team singing for Santa's Breakfast at Grand Geneva, 8 am

11 - MS Girls' BB @ HRK, 5 pm

11 - MS Boys' A Team BB @ HRK, 6 pm

11 - JV Boys' BB @ HRK, 7 pm

12 - JV Boys' BB @ Kenosha Reuther, 4:30 pm

12 - Varsity Girls' BB @ Kenosha Reuther, 5:45 pm

12 - Varsity Boys' BB @ Kenosha Reuther, 7 pm

12 - Elementary Christmas Concert, 7 pm

13 - HS Choir to Inspiration Ministries, 8:45 am

14 - All School Prayer, 7:15 am

14 - MS/HS Christmas Concert, 7 pm

15 - 1st Grade to Golden Years, 9:30 am

15 - Noisy Nest, 10 am

15 - MS Boys' B Team BB @ Mt Zion, 4 pm

15 - MS Girls' BB @ Mt Zion, 5 pm

15 - JV Boys' BB @ home vs Tenor/Veritas, 5 pm

15 - Varsity Boys' BB @ home vs Tenor/Veritas, 6:30 pm

15/16 - MS Boys' BB @ Wheatland Tourney, 7th Grade only

KEY

Black All School Events

Green Athletics

Blue Elementary Only

Red MS/HS Only

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