You Become Who You Spend Time With

Growing up in the Hewlett house, my dad was full of wisdom and powerful quotes.....and we were constantly reminded of it! Back then it was a bit of a pain, but now I am thankful for all that I learned from him. A couple statements he loved included: "Remember who's you are" and "You become who you spend time with." Mom, dad, grandparents, it is so important that we be closely involved in the lives of our children. We need to know their friends, real and virtual. In my youth, all my friends were real. If you had 'Virtual' friends, it meant they existed in your head, and then you were a little strange! Today 'virtual' friends and relationships are all over. Maybe through text, facebook, blogs or myriad other social media sources.
"You become who you spend time with" takes on a much expanded meaning for todays children. Dr. Bob Barnes wrote in a recent blog post: "Comments, as well as, pictures/videos that are posted can damage their future. Even comments that friends make on their pages reflect who they are." I encourage you to read his entire entry, and invest time in thinking about how you can both protect and grow your child in this age of social media and virtual friends.

http://parentingtoday.org/index.php/parenting/social-networking-and-your-childs-reputation/

FRCA Choir Performs At Epcot

Our Kindergarten theough 5th Grade choir did a magical job performing
at Disney's Epcot Center! Following a pre dawn bus ride, students were
more than ready to get out and perform. Madison, Anna, Andres, Ashley,
Robby, and Zachary did great in their solos and spoken word.

Family and friends of FRCA, as well as many Disney guests filled the
Majestic Garden performance center. Thank you to all that showed
support.

And much gratitude to Mr. S., and Ms. Jenny for preparing our students
for success. Mrs. Perez, well, without her this trip would not have
happened. Thank you to our chaperones for keeping our children safe.

May God continue to bless, and allow for many more opportunities to
honor Him with our gifts.

Easter At FRCA

What an amazing Easter at FRCA! We kicked off the celebration with 15
students getting baptized at a special service held in our courtyard!
And over the weekend, more than 5 other students and parents got
baptized. These families from FRCA were joined by more than 600 others that took the step of baptism at FRC during Easter weekend!
God was stirring in the hearts of thousands this weekend. We had
25,000 in attendance, and over 1,600 decisions for Christ! He is risen
indeed! This picture is from our Easter sunrise baptism. How awesome
it was to take a few moments to pause, and appreciate God's beautiful
creation.