Monthly Archives: October 2011

Family Disfunction and Teach-ability.

Posted on October 31, 2011 by

I have been reflecting lately on the task of the teacher and how it has changed in the last 40 years. The most dramatic change in that time has been the growing instability of the family. I recognise that the … Continue reading →

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Running With Youth’s Naivety – a Poem on Sunday

Posted on October 30, 2011 by

Your sons and daughters will prophesy,   your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2: 17   Oh to run with the naivety of youth, To jump, dive and explore with abandon. Oh to … Continue reading →

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Snails: They Creep Up On You!

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Snails! This morning I was planting some flowers. I had a tray of them sitting on the ground and while I was taking one plant out of its pot and putting it into the soil I noticed a snail slowly … Continue reading →

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Hip Aches – a lamentation

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

Hip aches. Shoulder twitches, Fingers creak, Eyes falter, Back tender, Arches sore. … Getting older is a pain or numerous pains.     Remember your Creator in the days of your youth, before the days of trouble come …

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Saying Good Bye to the Class of 2011

Posted on October 28, 2011 by

I didn’t think it would be so hard. I have been a teacher for a long time and I’ve seen many students leave over the years. But this time it has been more difficult. I have been their home room … Continue reading →

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Learning to Ride a Bike

Posted on October 27, 2011 by

Do you remember the first time you successfully rode a two wheeled bike? The exhilaration and sense of achievement was amazing. There was also a sense of mystery. How was this possible? What stopped you from falling over? I can … Continue reading →

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Separated From the Love of God

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Romans 8:35 Have you ever contemplated the concept of being separated from the love of God? Now I know the true child of God cannot be separated from that love, but just … Continue reading →

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Changes I Have Seen In School

Posted on October 25, 2011 by

Having been involved in schools as, student, parent and teacher over 55 years there have been a huge number of changes in that time. I have listed some but I’d love to read what you would like to add to this list. 1. … Continue reading →

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A Journey Continued

Posted on October 24, 2011 by

Quite a while ago I wrote about the spiritual journey my wife and I are taking through the book “A Journey with Jesus” by Larry Warner. He uses the spiritual exercises of St Ignatius as the foundation of the book. … Continue reading →

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Family Humming – a Poem

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

Oven cooking, Kitchen busy, Mixer whirring, Aromas wafting. Dining table buzzing, Dice and tokens clattering … with an exciting game. Music filling in the background gaps. … Television off. … Cat owning the heating vent. Coffee percolating, Tea brewing. … … Continue reading →

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