Dec 27, 2005 by Cal Thomas The decision by U.S. District Judge John E. Jones III to bar the teaching of "intelligent design" in the Dover, Pennsylvania public school district on grounds it is a thinly veiled effort to introduce a religious view of the world's origins is welcome for at least two reasons. [more]

The Reverend Bill Lovell has invited the Coram Deo Dallas community, along with several other ministries that share the church facility at Trinity, to worship together on Epiphany Sunday, January 8 at 10 am. This is the location of the new CDA Dallas School scheduled to open August 2006. Our own Headmaster, Mr. Rodney Marshall, will be speaking on the topic of the revelation of Jesus Christ and the coming of the Gospel to the whole world. We recognize that you currently attend a church, but we hope that you will support the collaboration of the various ministries here by attending. The service will be followed by a reception. Everyone is welcome. Please come out and support this CDA-Trinity fellowship and community-building event. [Click for map]

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882)

Written during the War Between the States

I heard the bells on Christmas Day
Their old, familiar carols play,
And wild and sweet
The words repeat
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And thought how, as the day had come,
The belfries of all Christendom
Had rolled along
The unbroken song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Till ringing, singing on its way,
The world revolved from night to day,
A voice, a chime,
A chant sublime
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

Then from each black, accursed mouth
The cannon thundered in the South,
And with the sound
The carols drowned
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

It was as if an earthquake rent
The hearth-stones of a continent,
And made forlorn
The households born
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!

And in despair I bowed my head;
"There is no peace on earth," I said;
"For hate is strong,
And mocks the song
Of peace on earth, good-will to men!"

Then pealed the bells more loud and deep:
"God is not dead, nor doth He sleep;
The Wrong shall fail,
The Right prevail,
With peace on earth, good-will to men."

With architectural and capital campaign planning progressing, Coram Deo has launched a campus development web site for support. There one can view the most recent versions of the proposed master plan, conceptual design draft of the Logic School Building, timeline for development, news archive and more. We anticipate formation of a capital campaign committee in January and will keep updating this site to allow all interested to stay informed.

Coram Deo Academy is pleased to announce the relaunching of Curriculum Director Robi Marshall's blog. Robi's blog can now be read at www.coramdeoacademy.org/content/blogs/ramarshall.php A new feature of her blog is the ability to subscribe to it. Anyone wishing to receive e-mail notification of new posts need simply enter their e-mail address in the required field.

Mrs. Marshall, I found myself surfing through the Coram Deo website, and thought I would say hello along the way. I haven't been by to see everyone in a few months, so I plan on coming by soon. Life at Dallas Baptist has truly been wonderful; I love it here, and am confident of the Lord's sovereignty in moving me. When arrived here I learned several things. First, that the school is blessed with an exceptional philosophy professor who has become quite distinguished in philisophical/ Christian worldview circles. His name is Dr. David Naugle, and because of the great opportunity to study under him I am now double majoring in English and Philosophy. The second notable thing I learned was that the school lacked a student publication.

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Thank you for taking time to express your thoughts [about the tuition increase and property purchase]. Although we could not consult everyone effectively, we did consult with many parents and families over the last few years as we approached several opportunities to purchase various properties. I can hardly count how many times I had a dad jump in my car to go look at a possible campus while discussing the location and the potential for cost increases. Most parents also could not be aware of the remarkable amount of time spent each year securing leased facilities and cooperating with the landlords with whom we share those facilities. We are grateful for the new property and will develop it as the Lord provides in order to assure permanence.

Before raising tuition we agonized over how to assure that those who would be placed in a hardship would be provided for through our existing tuition assistance program. We chose to double the percentage devoted to this program and announced this along with the tuition increase. I encourage you to apply with the sincere desire to be able to provide for you and other families that would enjoy continuing in the classical-Christian program of CDA but could not do so with the tuition increase. Please click here to read about how to apply. We would welcome the application. http://coramdeoacademy.org/content/admission/tuitionassistletter.php

Jehovah Jireh (the Lord will see and provide),

Rodney J. Marshall

Coram Deo Academy is closed Thursday December 8. We expect all campuses to open on Friday December 9.

Coram Deo Academy announces an early dismissal due to poor driving conditions. Any parents who would like to pick their students up may do so at any time. All campuses will remain open until the end of the school day for those who are unable to arrange early transportation.

The decision to close schools based on inclement weather will be made by 6:30 am. Information regarding school closing or adjusted starting times will be posted on our website. This information will also be announced on 94.9 (KLTY) and CBS 11 (KTVT). Please be sure to check the website as any news concerning the school being closed will be posted as soon as possible.

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