Wednesday, March 28, 2012
The Green House
I drove passed this house in Ybor yesterday on my way to pick up Gabi, and the beauty of it made me stop and stare. It is absolutely gorgeous, and if I had the money, I would totally buy this short sale home. The best part about it is the color - green!
http://www.getmoreoffers.com/property/MyFloridaRegional/T2490408.htm
On Morgan Freeman and “Just stop talking about it.”
A good response and take on the racism problem in america
http://blog.mattstauffer.org/75/on-morgan-freeman-and-just-stop-talking-about-it/
http://blog.mattstauffer.org/75/on-morgan-freeman-and-just-stop-talking-about-it/
Monday, March 19, 2012
Back to Work
Coming back to work today after only one week of working and then one week of paid time off (for spring break) was not as bad as I anticipated. It was actually quite enjoyable and low-key. Probably because many students from each class were not quite done with their spring break and decided not to show up.
While helping a student with his biology questions, I found it interesting that the review sheet nicely summed up the evolution of species and then gave a one liner at the end about how humans, too, underwent this same process with ancestor species serving as evidence in the fossil record. It made me stop and think about the large jump in logic and reasoning it is to lay out a whole mechanism for animals of various kinds, and then just throw in at the end that humanity followed in essentially the exact same way. You'd hardly catch the assertion unless carefully read and pondered. Such a shame that this lie continues to be assumed as truth and mindlessly taught to students. Education can be so limited, lacking critical thinking or the call to actually examine the facts. Because there are no such human ancestors in the fossil record that prove intermediate stages of evolution in man. But it's stated there, as if it were.
It was also cool to get to talk with the student about different subjects, college, jobs and career goals. One of his questions struck me, "Why do you want to work here?" And it's a good one to ask, especially seeing how in flux the teacher and educational support body is at this school. Nothing seems stable or certain. Just last week we found out a beloved security officer is no longer going to be here because he's been offered a job teaching. It's a difficult place to work I can imagine, and the changing of personnel doesn't go unnoticed by the students. I told him I believe it is a good thing what they have here, giving kids another shot at getting their high school diploma and graduating. Sure, there are the behavioral problems that never cease, but in spite of that, there is great potential to see them succeed and to be content with having played even a small part in making that happen.
While helping a student with his biology questions, I found it interesting that the review sheet nicely summed up the evolution of species and then gave a one liner at the end about how humans, too, underwent this same process with ancestor species serving as evidence in the fossil record. It made me stop and think about the large jump in logic and reasoning it is to lay out a whole mechanism for animals of various kinds, and then just throw in at the end that humanity followed in essentially the exact same way. You'd hardly catch the assertion unless carefully read and pondered. Such a shame that this lie continues to be assumed as truth and mindlessly taught to students. Education can be so limited, lacking critical thinking or the call to actually examine the facts. Because there are no such human ancestors in the fossil record that prove intermediate stages of evolution in man. But it's stated there, as if it were.
It was also cool to get to talk with the student about different subjects, college, jobs and career goals. One of his questions struck me, "Why do you want to work here?" And it's a good one to ask, especially seeing how in flux the teacher and educational support body is at this school. Nothing seems stable or certain. Just last week we found out a beloved security officer is no longer going to be here because he's been offered a job teaching. It's a difficult place to work I can imagine, and the changing of personnel doesn't go unnoticed by the students. I told him I believe it is a good thing what they have here, giving kids another shot at getting their high school diploma and graduating. Sure, there are the behavioral problems that never cease, but in spite of that, there is great potential to see them succeed and to be content with having played even a small part in making that happen.
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Spoken Word
The power of Satan in our lives can be stronger than we think. He, along with our own sinful nature, will attempt to deceive us, tempt us, blind us and bind us. But we must take caution and be active in fighting his lies with the Truth of Jesus Christ. I've learned this lesson myself, thankfully, through the guidance of a counselor I recently ended sessions with. One of the first things that we discussed were my ungodly beliefs (lies that satan had me believing) and ways to combat these with the truth that is found in God's Word. This spoken word piece is especially moving to me because of its powerful declaration that satan does not control or possess us any longer. We are God's possession and through Christ we have been won by his blood. Christ finished this redemptive work for us on the cross. It is now our choice to believe, embrace, live out and cling to the truth of what he has done. We are His. I am His. Satan lost another one.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
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