2001 Letters from the Chairman

Ecclesiastes 4:9-12 "Two are better than one, because they have a good return for their work: If one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Also, if two lie down together, they will keep warm. But how can one keep warm alone? Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken."...

Around CHEACT, we have been talking a lot about the Support Network available to central Texas homeschoolers. If you have been reading this column over the past few months, you will know that our focus this year was on reorganizing our operations to allow us to focus on our key relationships. Much of that work is underway, so it is time to begin planning our next steps. ...

As I put pen to paper, the attack on the World Trade Center and Pentagon buildings is just a few days old. The nation is very much reeling with a full range of primal emotion. This is not the kind of thing that you could shield your children from, even if you wanted to. The images are everywhere. On T.V. In the newspaper. Our church, like many, is sponsoring times of corporate prayer over the entire situation. At a recent pot-luck that we held for CHEACT Board members and their families, it was the unavoidable top topic of conversation… and seems destined to be for the coming weeks and months to come. ...

All around us the signs of school are starting to show. As I write this letter, the neighborhood kids are already starting to head out for the bus at dawn, and this past week was the final week for the town swimming pool. By the time you read this, your own school will likely be in full swing too (though not at the crack of dawn!) ...

It's official. I have now passed my one-year CHEACT Board service mark. If you've been reading these letters this year, you know that much has changed in CHEACT, and in many ways, we have just begun. Our regional support group role is still in its infancy. However, in the important things, nothing has changed. A certain timelessness surrounds everything that we do. Changes underway in CHEACT will better support the timeless biblical standard for our families in a world that is increasingly hostile towards us. ...

For most of our membership, the school year will be over by the time this newsletter hits your mailbox. If your family is anything like mine, your kids are out running barefoot and leaving the door open so the whole neighborhood can benefit from your air conditioning (again). While you get back from closing it, and sit down with that tall glass of lemonade, I'd like to give you an update on what CHEACT is doing over the summer. ...

Last month I talked about the direction CHEACT is heading, and about our mission statement: "To safeguard, promote and encourage home schooling for the Glory of God in central Texas families by assuming a regional leadership role in partnership with local, regional, state and national ministries, businesses and governments." ...

CHEACT is entering into an exciting season, so I will spend my inaugural letter bringing you up to date. I am amazed at the momentum that has developed so far this year. At the end of last year, we started asking "Where are we headed next year?" Simple question. Hard answer. ...

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