Dr. Barrett Mosbacker has over thirty-five years in Christian school leadership, he has founded a school, led schools enrolling nearly 3,000 students, and publishes The Christian School Journal.
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 14, 2011 Wouldn’t it be wonderful if someone could write an article describing our schools titled “Full Loyalty, No Negativity?” I am a recent convert from a Windows PC to the Mac computing environment. That is a story for another day, but what I
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 26, 2011 One of my favorite novels — and films — is The Lord of the Rings, a classic and wonderfully told tale of good versus evil. An interesting subplot involves the danger faced by those living in peace and prosperity, oblivious to impending doom. The Hobbits
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker August 14, 2011 Although I might make some minor adjustments to the content of this article, the advice is sound and applicable to our leadership. The article was written by Jamie Walters and Sarah Fenson. Recently I heard someone say, “Communication is easy.” I disagree. Talking
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 30, 2011 What do we tell our children and students when tragedy strikes? What do we tell them when it appears so random — one person is taken, another is spared, one home is destroyed, another escapes? Are some just luckier than others? Are some people
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker April 03, 2011 To this day, I remember the morning my father made breakfast for me. When I was a young boy, my father prepared a hearty breakfast, placing before me a plate filled with scrambled eggs, toast, and bacon. It was delicious and, being a
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 12, 2011 This prayer was posted on the website Desiring God. It may be worth sharing with students and staff as a way to teach a biblical worldview in the midst of a horrific disaster. Father in heaven, you are the absolute Sovereign over the
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker March 06, 2011 I just returned from the future. In one of the strangest experiences I have had in a while, I lived the future as I read about it. I did not realize it for a while, but then it struck me suddenly over dinner:
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 26, 2011 One of my favorite novels — and films — is The Lord of the Rings, a classic and wonderfully told tale of good versus evil. An interesting subplot involves the danger faced by those living in peace and prosperity, oblivious to impending doom. The Hobbits
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 20, 2011 Leading a school can be a tough business. I joke with my parents that my job is easy: I only deal with people’s children, money, and religion, what could go wrong! People can be complainers, inconsiderate, gossips, stubborn, resistant to change, and
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 16, 2011 By most measures you and I are “successful.” We live in a land of freedom and opportunity. Notwithstanding any financial stresses in our lives, we have shelter, clothing, and food. We have family and friends. Most of us are in good health. Compared
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker February 5, 2011 Have you been watching the news lately? The Arab world is in an uproar, Egypt is in crisis, and journalists and pundits are wringing their hands with anxiety. How should we respond? At the heart of our mission is to teach students to
By Dr. Barrett Mosbacker January 25, 2011 I recently read an interesting article by the CEO of Yahoo! titled “The Peanut Butter Manifesto.” I highly recommend it. One statement from the memo is particularly instructive for school leaders: We lack a focused, cohesive vision for our company. We want to