I don’t know about you, but I’m afraid to blink.  I’m afraid that if I do it will be March 1st. Saturday was February 1st and it’s already been a whirlwind of excitement and activities.  Sunday was an amazing day for Kansas City and the Chiefs. This amazement has continued into the week, because students can wear blue jeans and Chiefs/Red all week.  Wednesday is the Super Bowl parade and rally scheduled with a threat of snow in the forecast (I feel like we should expect a threat of snow every day this month). Thursday, Friday, and Saturday is the Lutheran Athletic League of Kansas City 7th and 8th Grade Basketball Tournament hosted by us. We have the joy of 6 different schools visiting MLA over the weekend.  We have a wonderful community at MLA and want to share that hospitality with all who attend. We need everyone’s help to make this happen, please sign up to help at bit.ly/78BBALL2020.  Your generosity is what helps to make MLA wonderful. 

February 14th is Valentine’s Day and the following week is Kindergarten Round on February 20.  Invite your family, neighbors, and friends to attend. That week is also the deadline for auction tickets and auction items for catalog entry.  The 17th Annual Fundraiser Auction is only about 2 weeks away at that point. This is a wonderful event filled with many wonderful items for your bidding. Dinner will also be delicious.  The earnings from the auction go towards the operation budget (which helps keep tuition cost down) and a portion will go towards a designated need. Thankfully, there’s an extra day in February because we need it.     

                                                                                                
1 Peter 5:6-7 says ‘Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”  Even in a month, where if you blink you miss it, we know we have a community that cares. Most importantly, we have a Lord that cares deeply for every single person.