This week we had two very special chapels here at Lutheran East. On Tuesday, we were addressed by an alumnus who is currently a pastor at a local church. From time to time we really appreciate a reminder that the work we do here at Lutheran East has a tangible effect on society and on eternity.
On Thursday, we had the National Honor Society of Lutheran East give a chapel on self-esteem. Led by Mrs. Nicole Chiles, students presented a very powerful chapel on self-esteem and its impact on students. Each of the students gave personal testimony as to the impact of self-esteem either personally or through the story of a friend. We heard stories of various things that impacted self-esteem. One student recounted an illness that requires medicine that has cosmetic effects. Another student related the story of a friend who passed away because of a surgery. Yet another spoke very personally of a struggle with self-esteem that came to an end as a result of being accepted at Lutheran East. Very importantly, the students included results of a survey sent to current students regarding self-esteem. All of this came together to issue a very important and a very real challenge at the end. Students challenged us to view ourselves as God views us: as wonderfully and fearfully made. A big thank you goes to Destinee Thompson, Ryand McCoy, Re’Jeine Smith, Nichole Davis, Nina Sims, and De’Jah Kimbro for the effort they put into Thursday’s chapel.