Another school year is almost over. A new century is only four years away, and one more class of students is looking forward to the reprieve of summer. Whenever we pass from one thing to another or watch as one more of life s transitions takes place, it is wise to examine what has gone before and what lies ahead. For Christians, this examination is a great source of personal insight, encouragement, motivation, and hope. In either case, this is a positive foundation for tomorrow.
Chances are, it was a year of both good and bad.
Take what you have been given, recognize mistakes and successes, glean from every experience, and move ahead secure in God s forgiveness and purpose in every day and in every circumstance. This issue of the Journal is designed to help you in learning from the past and being confident in God s purpose for you in the years to come. He discusses the purposes, importance, and techniques of frequent, thorough review. Because we often think of review as a nonessential activity in teaching, it is easy to overlook its value and neglect its practice. This article deals with the modern problem of child abuse from the perspectives of an attorney, a social worker, and an educator.