Thursday, September 19, 2013
Saturday, September 14, 2013
Contest for FREE iPad mini
How exciting would it be to win a free iPad mini? I have entered so many contests in the past and most of the time I wonder if the contests are even legitimate! This contest is legitimate. I can not share all of the details with you just yet, but I will soon. The contest is going to be linked to the grand revealing of a brand new homeschool podcast site called The Ultimate Radio Show! Boy, doI wish we had something like this 28 years ago when I began homeschooling! As soon as this site is launched you will have access to podcasts on a variety of subjects and you do not have to listen online (although you can) because you will be able to download the talks to itunes!!! How cool is that?
I am also excited that I have been asked to do a weekly show on homeschooling co-op style and I already have several guests lined up to interview for future shows. There will be podcasts that are worldview related as well!!
So, if you want to win an ipad mini, stay tuned!
If you want to know more about the Ultimate Radio Show, stay tuned!
If you blog and you want to share the contest with your readers, let me know!!
Wednesday, September 4, 2013
Wonderful, Free, Thought Inducing Resources!!
When I find a resource that is worldview related, I want to share it with the world (or at least with my friends and the readers of my blogs). Because I write a blog directed to homeschooling co-ops in addition this blog, I find the information shared often overlaps. For that reason I link one blog to the other.
For those who do not have time to read the entire blog, this is the video I will be sharing and here is a link to a study guide for the video.
The resources that will be mentioned in this blog can be used at home, in a classroom, in the car, with a co-op, individually, at camp, at Sunday School (all of a sudden I feel the urge to stop and write this Dr.Seuss style . . . You can use this in a car, you can use this near and far!
Recently a ten minute video was posted on Facebook that needs to be shared ... here and there, near and far, in the car . . . well, you get the idea. Not only should it be shared, but it should be discussed, in depth and, for that reason I have written up a study guide to this video that I will give you for free! Aren't I nice? I'm trying to be intentional about living my life for the good of society, for the good of others, and for the good of the kingdom of God (go to 6:33 on the video to catch this reference). If I did this successfully, you can access the study guide by clicking on the words! The link to the video is here.
What is it that causes me to appreciate a resource well enough to share it? Here are a few areas that I find important:
1. The message is clear and succinct.
2. The message is well presented, whether in writing or video format.
3. The message contains information that should be pondered, discussed, and acted upon.
What resources, generally, fit this description? I will list them below, but I will warn you that they all have something in common. Rather, I should say, they have some one in common ... John Stonestreet. Years ago,when John was teaching at Bryan College and working for Summit Ministries, he and I conducted worldview seminars for homeschooling families in the SE and we recommended that parents subscribe to Breakpoint, a ministry started by Chuck Colson. Breakpoint is a great resources for keeping on top of what is going on in the world. Neither one of us realized at that time that John would become very involved in this ministry, especially after Chuck Colson's death.
John still works with Summit Ministries and Summit offers a two week leadership camp for teens that, in my opinion, should be attended by every teenager and young adult (and there are sessions for educators as well). Before Chuck passed he started a video series called "Two Minute Warnings" that John now oversees. Here's an introduction to these videos! In addition to Summit and Breakpoint, John has videos in the "ReEngage Series" and this is where the video was produced that caught my eye, prompting this post. (This is the video that goes along with the study guide mentioned above.)
If you watch this video with a group, I would suggest pausing the video and discussing the points as they are made. There is a lot to talk about in this less-than-ten-minute presentation (hence the study guide).
John Stonestreet is a favorite speaker of Summit students and homeschooling parents (and anyone else who happens to be in the audience). He often speaks at worldview events and homeschool conferences. If you ever have the opportunity to hear him in person, go hear him. You will be glad you did!
For those who do not have time to read the entire blog, this is the video I will be sharing and here is a link to a study guide for the video.
The resources that will be mentioned in this blog can be used at home, in a classroom, in the car, with a co-op, individually, at camp, at Sunday School (all of a sudden I feel the urge to stop and write this Dr.Seuss style . . . You can use this in a car, you can use this near and far!
Recently a ten minute video was posted on Facebook that needs to be shared ... here and there, near and far, in the car . . . well, you get the idea. Not only should it be shared, but it should be discussed, in depth and, for that reason I have written up a study guide to this video that I will give you for free! Aren't I nice? I'm trying to be intentional about living my life for the good of society, for the good of others, and for the good of the kingdom of God (go to 6:33 on the video to catch this reference). If I did this successfully, you can access the study guide by clicking on the words! The link to the video is here.
What is it that causes me to appreciate a resource well enough to share it? Here are a few areas that I find important:
1. The message is clear and succinct.
2. The message is well presented, whether in writing or video format.
3. The message contains information that should be pondered, discussed, and acted upon.
What resources, generally, fit this description? I will list them below, but I will warn you that they all have something in common. Rather, I should say, they have some one in common ... John Stonestreet. Years ago,when John was teaching at Bryan College and working for Summit Ministries, he and I conducted worldview seminars for homeschooling families in the SE and we recommended that parents subscribe to Breakpoint, a ministry started by Chuck Colson. Breakpoint is a great resources for keeping on top of what is going on in the world. Neither one of us realized at that time that John would become very involved in this ministry, especially after Chuck Colson's death.
John still works with Summit Ministries and Summit offers a two week leadership camp for teens that, in my opinion, should be attended by every teenager and young adult (and there are sessions for educators as well). Before Chuck passed he started a video series called "Two Minute Warnings" that John now oversees. Here's an introduction to these videos! In addition to Summit and Breakpoint, John has videos in the "ReEngage Series" and this is where the video was produced that caught my eye, prompting this post. (This is the video that goes along with the study guide mentioned above.)
If you watch this video with a group, I would suggest pausing the video and discussing the points as they are made. There is a lot to talk about in this less-than-ten-minute presentation (hence the study guide).
John Stonestreet is a favorite speaker of Summit students and homeschooling parents (and anyone else who happens to be in the audience). He often speaks at worldview events and homeschool conferences. If you ever have the opportunity to hear him in person, go hear him. You will be glad you did!
Monday, September 2, 2013
It Doesn't Take a Rocket Scientist . . .
Should the United States become involved in yet another foreign conflict?
It doesn't take a rocket scientist to know that:
· Syria is a Muslim nation.
· Striking Syria will bring about even more animosity and persecution towards Americans living on foreign soil.
· The Koran and Hadith are intolerant of differing belief systems, to the point of imprisonment and death.
· Calling an attack on another country a “strike” does not lessen the implications of the results.
· Calling a strike on a country which is in the midst of political turmoil will cause unwanted results.
· Calling a strike without congressional support is unconscionable.
· Declaring war without congressional support is unconstitutional
· The Syrian conflict has no real connection to U.S. security and there is little our country can do to bring about a peaceful regime.
· A victory on either side in Syria will not bring to power a government friendly to the U.S.
· Years of spending money and sacrificing lives of U.S. soldiers in the Middle East has not helped to bring peace to those countries.
· Striking Syria as a response to the killing of innocent lives will, more than likely, kill more innocent lives.
I am saddened by the horrific results of the recent chemical attack, and I pray that these nations can resolve their conflicts in a peaceful manner. However, as terrible as the situation has become, our country needs to be very careful about our response, asking three questions (not necessarily in this order):
1. Is the response constitutional?
2. Is our response moral?
3. Will the response we choose resolve conflict in such a way that lives are saved, freedoms are protected, and our nation’s security is not jeopardized?
If necessary, we need to be like the young man, below, who was willing to take a stand against his government when it was not the popular thing to do!
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