What's Happening at Shiloh

What a beautiful weekend!

My wife and I love the summer Olympics. Every four years, we celebrate like it’s a national holiday because we get to witness the best athletes in the world compete at the highest level for the highest honor—a gold medal. We particularly love watching the track athletes. Their running looks effortless, and their relentlessness is inspiring. If you pay attention during the longer distance races, there is one phrase you’ll hear repeatedly: “They are getting in position.” What are they getting in position to do? To make a move for first place. Winning the race depends on their positioning.

The principle is simple: Proper positioning sets us up for success.

I believe this is also 100% true in our relationship with Jesus. We must be properly positioned if we want to walk with Him faithfully. 

Spiritual Emphasis Week is this week. We want to take a few days to consider the possibility of God changing our lives for His glory. So, how do we position ourselves for success this week?

All I can say is, wow! We have had such a great start to the school year. We have been immensely blessed and I am so thankful for all of the support that we have received. It has been so good seeing everyone around campus! Thank you for showing up and showing out at our first home football game of the season last Friday night. Our boys took home a big win against Farmington! We love seeing the stands packed! (One day we will have to get larger home stands).

Next Friday, August 30th, we will kick off the football season with Elementary Dads and Donuts followed by Signing Day! We will be in an all new area for these events this year so make sure you read through this email for all the details. 

Congrats to all our 2024 Homecoming Court Representatives!

A desire for power is wired into us, isn't it? We want power, control, and victory. At our worst, we'll do whatever it takes to win and control things in our lives. At our best, we're experiencing power the way God created us to experience power: by experiencing His power.

Each fall, the Shiloh community looks forward to the start of the high school football season which is marked by many traditions unique to Shiloh. 

The Lord has blessed us with such a great start to the school year!

2024-2025 Yearbook Photos

Our Yearbook Picture Day is this Tuesday, August 27th.  Please place your orders at the links listed below!  About two weeks after photos are taken, a proof card will be sent home and you can order at that time as well. 

What is the one thing you'll do whatever it takes to get? 

For me, it’s an afternoon cup of coffee. Around 12:30 every day, the coffee alarm in my brain starts to go off, and I begin thinking of every scenario that will ensure I can consume a cup of coffee before 6th period starts. Coffee is the one thing I don’t want to go without.

Am I addicted? No, of course not. I can stop anytime I want! 

In Psalm 27, we’re introduced to the idea of another one thing. God and His Presence. But not only do we see a compelling vision of God, we're also encouraged to chase after that one thing with all we've got.

“One thing have I asked of the Lord, that will I seek after: that I may dwell in the house of the Lord all the days of my life, to gaze upon the beauty of the Lord and to inquire in his temple.”

—Psalm 27:4 ESV