Tomorrow is another first day of school for students at Al Raja. Every new school year has it's own element of excitement, however, it is particularly exciting for our family as Joshua Perkins, will be the one greeting all those eager to learn faces in his new role as principal.
Al Raja (Arabic for The Hope School) was formed on the porch of a young mother who came alongside her husband more than 100 years ago, to serve the community of Bahrain. At the time Samuel and Amy Zwemer were primarily working on establishing a hospital and church, however, in my mindseye I can imagine Amy's young school (which most likely started as an extention of homeschooling her own children) grow as her pupils eagerly embraced her lessons and love for them. The Zwemer family sacrificed much, not only because they lived in Bahrain before planes, skype, and air conditioning, but the graves of their two daughters are located less than a mile from the hospital, school, and church they established. Their estblishments are still standing, and their love and self sacrifice for a people not their own, is still inspiring.
Al Raja has rich roots. I'm so proud to have worked there, and I'm excited that Josh will be able to continue the legacy of faithful service that has marked the work of so many of Al Raja's principals before him.
Al Raja (Arabic for The Hope School) was formed on the porch of a young mother who came alongside her husband more than 100 years ago, to serve the community of Bahrain. At the time Samuel and Amy Zwemer were primarily working on establishing a hospital and church, however, in my mindseye I can imagine Amy's young school (which most likely started as an extention of homeschooling her own children) grow as her pupils eagerly embraced her lessons and love for them. The Zwemer family sacrificed much, not only because they lived in Bahrain before planes, skype, and air conditioning, but the graves of their two daughters are located less than a mile from the hospital, school, and church they established. Their estblishments are still standing, and their love and self sacrifice for a people not their own, is still inspiring.
Al Raja has rich roots. I'm so proud to have worked there, and I'm excited that Josh will be able to continue the legacy of faithful service that has marked the work of so many of Al Raja's principals before him.
