Looking forward to attending another Jazz concert tomorrow night.
It's over 3 hours away...but people do this for music, right?
My friend is coming up, and she hasn't heard this group.
So, as soon as she gets here, we will just change cars and keep on trucking.
If we are tired after the concert, we have permission to crash at a friendly house.
She hasn't seen the house either, so it will be a fun night.
The next day we're heading to a Mennonite auction.
Should be an interesting weekend.
Hope Irene does not hurry her course.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Monday, August 22, 2011
C'est fini!
Did I mention I was creating a Beginning Bible Curriculum for my grandchildren's homeschool?
My daughter-in-law wanted 37 weeks of 4 days a week.
So I wrote a page a day to be read by the 8 & 9 year-olds, with a review sheet for almost every day.
I had the skeleton of Children's Bible Drill.
So, I required that they learn all the books of theBible in order.
This morphed into giving a very brief synopsis of each book.
Then, after we finished that, we were on to memorize 25 verses.
And the location of 10 Bible Passages.
So, I went back through the Bible, elaborating on or adding to the stories we had met before.
And, of course, focusing on the verses and the Bible Passages.
I still ignored a lot of Old Testament activity.
And I basically talked about "what happened" in the New Testament.
I expect there will be time later for theology and doctrine and all that hard stuff.
But we did follow Paul and his missionary journeys all the way through the book of Acts.
I concluded with end times, but didn't focus on much of Revelation.
There will be time for that, too.
The last two days are centered on their Bible Drill.
I sure hope it all works out!
I printed a copy today.
Would you believe 287 pages and 48,340 words?
Thank goodness for good reference material...and MacArthur's Study Bible!
My daughter-in-law wanted 37 weeks of 4 days a week.
So I wrote a page a day to be read by the 8 & 9 year-olds, with a review sheet for almost every day.
I had the skeleton of Children's Bible Drill.
So, I required that they learn all the books of theBible in order.
This morphed into giving a very brief synopsis of each book.
Then, after we finished that, we were on to memorize 25 verses.
And the location of 10 Bible Passages.
So, I went back through the Bible, elaborating on or adding to the stories we had met before.
And, of course, focusing on the verses and the Bible Passages.
I still ignored a lot of Old Testament activity.
And I basically talked about "what happened" in the New Testament.
I expect there will be time later for theology and doctrine and all that hard stuff.
But we did follow Paul and his missionary journeys all the way through the book of Acts.
I concluded with end times, but didn't focus on much of Revelation.
There will be time for that, too.
The last two days are centered on their Bible Drill.
I sure hope it all works out!
I printed a copy today.
Would you believe 287 pages and 48,340 words?
Thank goodness for good reference material...and MacArthur's Study Bible!
Thursday, August 18, 2011
fichu
Yes, I wore one at the Vacation Liberty School. Also a short-ear cap and an apron and a chemise and a skirt made out of former curtains and a bodice. The latter gave the impression, according to one expert, of "a tavern wench". Hey, it was all for the good of the educable.
Not many folks liked the hardtack, but they were more positive toward the "Boston Brown Bread". Nobody told them it had rye flour and buttermilk in it.
John and Abigail Adams put in an appearance, as did Benjamin Franklin. We also had a guy show us how to make some knots, as the sailor would have. And a minuteman explained black powder guns and regalia, dressing the part as someone who would have left his home to fight for the cause of liberty, being ready to protect himself and survive in the wild.
It was a busy week, and I think the youngsters took away some new ideas.
Not many folks liked the hardtack, but they were more positive toward the "Boston Brown Bread". Nobody told them it had rye flour and buttermilk in it.
John and Abigail Adams put in an appearance, as did Benjamin Franklin. We also had a guy show us how to make some knots, as the sailor would have. And a minuteman explained black powder guns and regalia, dressing the part as someone who would have left his home to fight for the cause of liberty, being ready to protect himself and survive in the wild.
It was a busy week, and I think the youngsters took away some new ideas.
Thursday, August 4, 2011
VLS
My first-ever Vacaton Libety School will be happening next week. Our 912 organization is sponsoring it at a local jr. college. We will be focusing on 4 founders of the American experience...George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams. I have made hardtack, so the kids can experience the soldier's life during the Revolution. They will be meeting Geroge Washington and his white horse. They will learn to do a colonial dance. They will play some old games and hear some old music. The director is a very capable young lady with a degree in camping and children's activities, so it will really be something. I'm hoping that people will be dressing in period costumes to help further the fun. I'm excited!
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
Music?
What is your opinion concerning music education in the elementary school?
Should the teachers focus on the 3 R's and let music come to kids at a later time?
Can music be considered an asset for young ones?
Is it just one of "those courses" principals throw in to give their staff a break?
Is it too expensive?
Is not enough attention given to the arts, of which music is one?
In these days of budget cuts and soul-searching, how would you rate music?
Should the teachers focus on the 3 R's and let music come to kids at a later time?
Can music be considered an asset for young ones?
Is it just one of "those courses" principals throw in to give their staff a break?
Is it too expensive?
Is not enough attention given to the arts, of which music is one?
In these days of budget cuts and soul-searching, how would you rate music?
Monday, July 18, 2011
So. Very.
Well, we got through our Homecoming. I was sooooo tired yesterday afternoon. It's not as if I'd been doing physical labor all weekend, like Lynn had. She is amazing. All I had to do was get breakfast for the resident guests, set up and man the "welcome" table, present the history, sing with our "pickup trio" again, get myself to the arena for lunch, take down the TV and VCR and "HisStory" sign, decide what to do with my leftovers, and get home and say goodbye again to the daughter and her doggies. I guess it was mainly the heat that was so debilitating. That and the fact that my darling husband was suffering with his activities, and it seemed like there was very little "healthy" help pitching in. Anyway, after napping all afternoon, I had revived enough to go to the drive-in and watch "Zookeeper". Cute. Not requiring any thought. Appropriate for all ages.
Thursday, July 14, 2011
His story
Sunday I'm supposed to be reviewing the history of our church for our annual "Homecoming". I did this last year--and the year before. I guess they're trying to tell me I'm one of the elders. Actually, there are one or two older than I who remember from "the beginning", in 1961. My first attendance was in 1968, after the building had been built. It was the founding pastor's last Sunday before moving on, so the service was extended and rather emotional. I plan to emphasize the ministry to children and youth, since they are the future. The major problem that I see is that we educate our children, but when they graduate they move away for better jobs. So the church has to depend on others moving into the area. Oh, well. It's best to do what we know we should do and let God take care of the results!
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