Monday, September 12, 2011

Our New Preschool Picture

This picture was painted by a girl named Akiane Kramarik (pronounced AH-KEE-AHNA).  When Akiane painted this picture she was 8 years old.  What is even more incredible than her age is that she was born into a family where her Lithuanian mother was atheist.  The concept of God was never discussed in their home. The family did not watch televison, and Akiane didn't attend any kind of preschool where she could gain outside education.  Akiane started to tell her mother stories of heaven at a very young age, then at age 4 she began to draw-she had a life-changing spiritual transformation and brought the entire family to God.  At age 6, she began painting.
This picture is also mentioned in the book, Heaven is For Real, by Todd Burpo.  The book is about a little boy who dies.  He returns to life to tell his father, who is a preacher, all about heaven, including what Jesus looks like.  The father and son have a game that they played, where the father asks, "What's wrong with this picture of Jesus?".  The son always has an answer, such as, "His hair is too long, or His eyes are not right."  Until...this picture.  The son sees this picture and says, "That's Him! That's what Jesus looks like!"
You can learn more about Akiane on her website:  http://www.akiane.com/.
I hope you enjoy the picture as much as I do!
Jill


The Prince of Peace

Akiane
Age 8

Group Picture of the MWF Classes..

From Left to Right.  Back Row: Caroline, Hope, Mary, Emery, Michael, Drew, and Allie.  Middle Row: Khyla, Katherine, Joey, Grant, Ava.  Bottom Row: Annlynn, Chance, Blake, Njideka, and Ellie.

From Left to Right.  Back Row: Erin, Tyler, Grayson, Mariah, Lauren O, Joseph.  Middle Row: Miriam, Lauren B, Aislin, and Ashlin.  Bottom Row: David, Ethan, Noah, Nia, and Abby.

Thursday, September 1, 2011

Who's Who in the TuTh Preschool Class!!

From Left to Right.  Back row: Alex, Brady B, Landon, Brodie, Lilly, Jamie, Brady C.  Middle Row:  Cadence, Addilyn, Anthony, Leah.  Bottom Row: Ace, Eli, Maleia, Sadie.


Jamie


Brady C


Maleia and Sadie


Leah


Lilly


Anthony and Eli


Sadie


Landon


Cadence


Alex


Maleia


Addilyn helping the boys


Ace


Brady B


Brodie and Alex


Leah helping the boys


Sophia


Christian


Esvin


Sophia


Andrea


Jakayla


Janessa


Klayton


Leo and Owen


Izzy


Joe
Carston


From Left to Right.  Back Row: Sophia, Izzy, Carston, Joe, Andrea, and Esvin.  Middle Row:  Klayton, Owen, and Leo.  Front Row:  Christian, Jakayla, and Janessa.