Lesson idea from Art. Paper. Scissors. Glue! 3rd graders started a conversation about what textile arts are by reading the book "Tar Beach" by author and artist Faith Ringgold. We talked about how the book and its illustrations were actually inspired by a story quilt that Ringgold created (the original work is pictured in the back of the book I had). The story in the book brought up the themes of both inequality (which works well since February is Black History Month) and imagination. The book's main character 3rd grader Cassie Louise Lightfoot discovers she has the ability to fly and in doing so, finds a sense of power and ownership over whatever she flies. She flies over the George Washington Bridge (a structure her father helped to build), an ice cream factory, and the Union Building (a building which housed an organization her father was not allowed to join because of his skin color). After reading and discussing the themes in the book, I asked my 3rd graders "Where would you go if you could fly (real or imaginary) and why?" This question was the inspiration for our very own patches on our 3rd grade story quilt. Students created their own "story patches" by creating a border using squares of 1.5"x1.5" decorative paper along the edge of a 12" x 12" piece of white drawing paper. Students then attached a strip of grey paper to the bottom of their picture squares and wrote about where they would go and why. Then in the remaining space, they used colored pencils to illustrate their ideas. I got a huge range of responses from Candyland (naturally to eat a ton of candy), to Columbia (to visit friends and family), to the Twin Towers in New York City (which prompted an entirely difference conversation). Students really enjoyed working on this project (which took between 4-5 class periods -- including one day for sketching ideas). I really love the finished product - and even more so when they are all hung together to make a giant story quilt! :)
faith in nothing except salvation
The Lord, the Lord, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty. Exodus 34:6-7 “Well, you say, but though God is able to help me, I fear that God is not willing to help me, and therefore I am discouraged. But be of good comfort, says the Lord, for my name is Merciful, and therefore I am willing to help you. But you say, though the Lord is willing to help me, yet...
Which inner voice do you listen to most often? We sometimes may miss a tremendous opportunity by listening to the wrong voice. Think of all of the modern conveniences we may not have if the invent…
If you think that belief in an extra-dimensional wizard is absurd, get a load of this insanity.
In het midden van de tuin van Eden stond de boom van de kennis van goed en kwaad. Waarom at Eva van de vrucht van deze boom?
Many cultures, in addition to Muslims and Sikhs, wear head coverings as you can see from this cool graphic which I found here.
These poems have given me the needed words that I could never find to speak myself.
Today's Bizarro cartoon takes a look at how we depict important figures. What do you think about this topic when considered in a more serious way? How has
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These poems have given me the needed words that I could never find to speak myself.
Turkey, Turkey is ready for blocking and binding. He was just so much fun that I couldn't stop working on him. Not wanting to sort the leftover worms from the turkey into the overflowing worm bags I recently organized, I decided to start this pattern. I had specifically set it aside with the intent of using up some of those worms. The pattern is My Way by Hooked on George. I bought it years ago from the store at Caraway, and have always liked it. Did I need to start another rug?? Of course not.....but it will be fun to use up a few of those worms. I know, they just multiply, right? I am saving my Fancies rug to work on at an upcoming retreat....that is a "sort of" excuse for starting this rug. The real reason.....I just wanted to. What can I say? I have also been working on Comfort and Joy. All of the pieced blocks are done except two paper pieced blocks. Hoping I can get this one out of the way this week. My busy weekend is done. Family reunion for Blake's Adcock Family....check. Can't Never Could Georgia Cup Sporting Clay Fundraiser at Big Red Oak.....check. Deep breath. Truett's Chik Fil A Luau furnished our lunch on Friday. L-R: Christi, Rob, Mariah, Cyndi, Ryan (from Chik Fil A) and yours truly. Many thanks to the all of the folks who worked together for the success of this event. Big Red Oak is a gorgeous location.....acres and acres of beautiful, wooded land, wildflowers, streams and wildlife. We got to see a pine grove where the new Hunger Games was filmed.... And, no, Jennifer Lawrence wasn't there. Guess that catches me up for the moment. GRATITUDES: Prayer. And Max Lucado, who helps us to understand that we don't have to be eloquent. God simply wants to hear from us. Take Care, Jennie
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Between various debates lately where most of the arguments take the form of "we haven't answered X question, therefore god," this image made me smile a
(This lesson is in accordance with the new Roman Missal that is to be implemented on November 27, 2011.) *Be sure to adjust this lesson to fit the needs of your students. (Please take in consideration that I am just a Mom and I'm providing these lessons and activities to the best of my abilities. I will try to make them as accurate as possible, but I know I will make a few mistakes and it was not intentional.) Gospel means “good news” and the reading is taken from the New Testament. During the Gospel we stand and listen to the priest read from the Book of the Gospels. If incense is used, the priest puts some into the thurible. After this, the deacon who is to proclaim the Gospel, bowing profoundly before the priest, asks for a blessing, saying in a low voice: Your blessing, Father. The priest says in a low voice: May the Lord be in your heart and on your lips that you may proclaim his Gospel worthily and well, in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. The deacon signs himself with the Sign of the Cross and replies: Amen. If, however, a deacon is not present, the priest, bowing before the altar, says quietly: Cleanse my heart and my lips, almighty God, that I may worthily proclaim your holy Gospel. The Deacon, or the Priest, then proceeds to the ambo, accompanied, if appropriate, by ministers with incense and candles. There he says: The Lord be with you. People: And with your spirit. Priest: A reading from the holy Gospel according to N. *At the same time, he makes the Sign of the Cross on the book and on his forehead, lips, and breast. The people make a fist with their right hand and with our thumb we make a small Sign of the Cross on our forehead, on our lips and over our heart and silently pray, “God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.”) People: Glory to you, O Lord. Then the deacon, or the priest, incenses the book, if incense is used, and proclaims the Gospel. At the end of the Gospel, the Deacon, or the Priest, acclaims: The Gospel of the Lord. All reply: Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ. Then he kisses the book, saying quietly: Through the words of the Gospel may our sins be wiped away. Then follows the homily, which is to be preached by a priest or deacon. The homily may even be given by a Bishop or a priest who is present at the celebration but cannot concelebrate. During the homily the people sit. This is when the priest shares special thoughts and ideas with us to help us connect the gospel to our own life experiences. After the homily a brief period of silence is appropriately observed. Questions: What does Gospel mean? (Good News) Do we stand or sit during the Gospel? (Stand) What book is the Gospel read from? (The Book of the Gospels) Is the Gospel from the Old or New Testament? (New) Who reads the Gospel? (A deacon or a priest.) Where do we cross ourselves three times? (Once on the forehead, once on our lips, and once over our heart.) When we cross ourselves three times, what do we say? (“God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.”) Who does the homily? (A deacon or a priest.) Do we stand or sit during the homily? (Sit) What is a homily? (This is when the priest shares special thoughts and ideas with us to help us connect the gospel to our own life experiences.) Craft/Activity: Lesson 11: Preparing for the Gospel- Children Discover the Mass by Mary Doefler Dall An inventive way to help children learn to make the Sign of the Cross on our forehead, on our lips and over our heart and silently pray, “God be in my mind, on my lips, and in my heart.” (Craft/Activity directions pages 59 – 60). These activities below are free, however they can only to be used for classroom and personal use. They may not be published on any websites or other electronic media, or distributed in newsletters, bulletins, or any other form or sold for profit. Reproduction or retransmission of any materials, in whole or in part, in any manner, is not permitted. All graphics/images/clipart etc. used on these activities are not my own and are from various internet sources. Game: Stand Up, Sit Down Game Directions: Have the students stand in front of their chairs with plenty of room in front of them. Say to the students: Let’s review what you should do during the Liturgy of the Word Sequence. When I say a part of the Liturgy of the Word, you must stand or sit like you would do in Mass. During the First Reading, what are you supposed to do? (Sit) During the Responsorial Psalm (we join in a prayer that is read or sung) what do we do? (Sit) During the Second Reading, what are you supposed to do? (Sit) When we sing the Gospel Acclamation (“Alleluia”), what are you supposed to do? (Stand) During the Gospel what do you do? (Stand) What do we do during the Homily? (Sit) *If the students do well, mix up the sequence above and see how well they do. Worksheet: The Gospel- Circle the best available answer for each of the following.
When I was about 13 years old, my mother and I took a trip to New York City. The reason for the trip was so that my mother could check up on my father’s business partners in one of his latest ventu…
I didn't change my mind on abortion because of my faith. In fact, I was still an atheist when I became pro-life. I changed my mind because of cold, hard, undeniable scientific facts.
Pablo Stanley created this helpful visual to explain the differences between a/gnostic a/theists: [Click headline for more...]
There is a candle in your heart, ready to be kindled.There is a void in your soul, ready to be filled.You feel it, don't you? – Rumi Welcome, dear spiritual wanderer. You've come to this page seeking guidance, and that's what we intend to give you wholeheartedly. Before you begin, we want to honor your self-sovereignty and inner instincts, so: Please remember to not accept anything as being 'true' that I write or anything that anyone on the spiritual journey says/writes/teaches without first checking in with your own inner knowing. No one is infallible, no matter what degree of awakening
What drives me in pottery, after all these years, is not to give birth to stuff that merely decorates. I believe that if you are decoratin...
An exegetical look at Matthew 5:38-48, the eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth, passages. What does Jesus say about revenge?
