Another year ends...

Here is a poem that I wrote for my staff this year. 

Our lives are full of changes

That’s what we’ve all been told

And when we’re faced with those changes

We must choose to be timid or bold

When facing the challenges ‘round us

We must choose to advance or retreat

We must resolve to battle onward

Or choose to accept our defeat

And though some battles may seem to be hopeless

When we are facing them day after day

There is always the hope we can conquer

When we forge right into the fray

So - carry on through the challenges we’re facing

With courage and compassion to spare

Encourage our students and guide them

Let them know just how much that you care

Face each day with the knowledge

That your positive impact will be

Felt longer than you can imagine

With each of the people you meet

  Melinda L. Durrant

          May 26, 2011

Thank you for all that you do to help our school. I hope that you have a wonderful summer.

The Call (modified)

The Call



A call has come
To serve the Lord
To spread the Gospel
To all the world


Cherish this moment
Holding tight to the rod
His Spirit will guide you
Oh, Child of God


Your calling is noble
Your nature Divine
You heed Holy promptings
You learn line upon line

You join in the ranks
Of the noblest of youth
You march forth in glory
As a soldier of truth

You seek to bring hope
To souls lost in despair
 You seek to bring Light
As the “good news” you share

Serving with honor
With a prayer in your heart
Will bring blessings unmeasured
As you do your part

As you follow the Savior
He will reap what you sow
Not all will be easy
But hard times help you grow

Go – spread seeds of the gospel
You’ve prepared yourself well
Keeping close to His Spirit
There’s no way you can fail


-Melinda L. Durrant