Fifth Sunday of Lent
Fifth Sunday of Lent:
April 2, 2006
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Psalm 51:1-12
Hebrews 5:5-10
John 12:20-33
I spent much time reading the lectionary readings and then discussing the development of this lesson with some of my confidants how to best focus these verses for children. The four selections for this, the Fifth Week of Lent, were read through, considered, reflected upon, and otherwise just talked about in terms of how to best communicate these ideas, concepts, and truths to early childhood- and elementary-aged children. Specifically, the debate revolved around the issue whether or not it is ever practical to present more than two passages of Scripture during any given class. Does it ever make sense to do more than read a portion of a psalm and then read the verses that correspond to whatever moral lesson (or hopefully, a Scriptural truth) the teacher/author wants to convey to students in a classroom?
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**Visibly Cringing** So, who really has the best idea of “handbasket”??
Uh…. Yeah….
Hello there folks.
If you’ve got the stomach, take a look through this article about Ron Luce and Teen Mania in San Fransisco.
Still at odds myself, though I can’t quite stomach the harsh treatment of “condemnation” from the city and counter-protestors. I wonder if Luce & TM got permits for their rally — I believe in free speech, but a rally of that size had to have received approval from some city official. The article doesn’t say so thought. But when you boil down things to the core of the issues, it’s just the militant language and harsh rhetoric used by Luce that bothers me most. It’s not needed and doesn’t follow any example that Jesus lived out that I ever read about in the Gospels.
And maybe that’s just me….
Peace.
Chalmers Johnson Interview
Granted, if you read my blog (and subsequent comments by my “readers”), you’ll have seen these links already. I give thanks to my friend Transforming for reading and providing these links. But, just in case, you need some added impetus to read (or just want my “approval” — HAH!), here are the links to the 2-part interview that Mother Jones Magazine conducted with Chalmers Johnson. Read, think, and enjoy.
Peace.
CPT: Sadness, Joy, and True Activism
To those of you who don’t follow international news beyond the general headlines, there has been an ongoing series of events concerning the valiant and courageous organization Christian Peacemaker Teams. Back in November, 4 members of this group (1 American, 1 Britons, and 2 Canadians) were abducted by insurgents. Since then, there have been a great many people around the world petitioning for their release, including several secular and religious Iraqi groups. The first 5 links represent a loose timeline of the events, from a BBC Timeline, to the news of Tom Fox’s death, to the release of the other 3 men. The concluding link is an article from Mother Jones Magazine discussing how most peace groups in the West have much to learn from the Christian Peacemaker Teams.
Peace.
US hostage in Iraq confirmed dead
British Iraq hostage Kember freed
Joy at Canadian hostages’ release
