Extra Credit Character Sketch

For those of you who did not make a 90 or above on your last test. Here is your chance to bring up your grade.
Pick a character from the group below. Write a 2 page paper, typed, double space, 12pt font, times new roman. In this paper you will give details about characters life (where they were born, what they did, etc...). Also give details to why you chose this character and what you like about them and what you learned from them.

Possible People to Choose from:
Bible (Old Testament Only)
Adam
Noah
Abraham
Isaac
Moses
Jacob

Missionaries
Hudson Taylor
David Livingston
Jim Elliot


Preachers:
Billy Sunday
Charles Spurgeon
AW Tozer
Henry Nouwin

If you would like to do anyone else leave a comment and I will approve of it.
This assignment is due on Monday the 3rd of November.

Video of the Day

Here is a video featured in Class for everyone to enjoy:

Media

As we conclude our week of media and our filter I want you to do one more thing.
Below are a list of articles that I want you to check out.
What I want you to do is:
1) go to the link
2) pick an article of interest
3) Read the article
4) respond to the article
1) respond to the article in the way of:
a) coming back to the blog and posting a comment on what you think about the article


Here is the link to check out:
http://www.youthspecialties.com/freeresources/articles/media

Remember, pick one article, read it, then respond to it on the blog...

Okay everyone, now go and do it

*Mr. Reed

Remebering September 11th

As we remembered last week in class on Cultural Thursday the events that took place on September 11th 2001 we are reminded of the lives that were lost as well as the unity that was displayed throughout the United States following this event.
Though most of you were 5 or 6 the day this happened, this moment in history will live forever and will never be forgotten. It is our generations pearl harbor.
There were a lot of questions that were raised about this day, and are still be raised today.
A lot of people were confused as to what was going on as well as who would let this happen.
Many people blamed this on God, and wondered how God could let something like this happen to innocent people. This is a good question.

So, what I want you to do is to respond to this question, or at least how would you respond to someone who would ask you this question today?

Maybe a friend lost a love one a tragic and expecting way, maybe friends are wondering why God let's bad things happen to good people. Whatever it may be, how would you answer someone when they ask you where God is? Why is He not stopping this?

Respond to these questions:

1) Why does God let bad things happen to good people?

2) Where is God in these events?

Happy reading and responding

*Mr. Read

Tommy the Tank Sings a Song

Life Without Limbs

A quote from Nick Vujicic today in our class for cultural Thursday:
"It's time that we be bold and take stand for ourselves and others...God has a plan for you"

Today we watched a inspiring video about being a child of God. As we can see from Nick that he has had some difficult circumstances in life. Times where he wished he wasn't even alive.
But, he says that the greatest joy in his life is hearing this from God: "Nick, I love you, and everything is going to be okay. Those words changed my life..."
We see from Nick that he has cast his cares and his burdens on God and that he encourages us to find out identity in God and not in what we think it should be.

Don't get me wrong, I know that there are things that we do not like about ourselves. Things that we wish we could change or make different.
But if you remember from our class discussions and the video that God has given us a privilege, a gift. He has made us unique and individual.

What is a couple ways that you can use your gifts or abilities for God?

Why is it hard to be comfortable with who you are and what you can do?

Is it easier to pick on others than to be stick up for them?


Let me know what you think, and add a question if you want

*Mr. Reed

Let the Journey Begin

As we begin the process of journaling, we came to learn how everything hinges (remember the door example, hinges hold the door together) on chapter 3. Because of sin, we have been separated from God. It says in Genesis 3:3 that if you eat from the tree you will "die." Meaning that you will be separated from God. The death that we suffer is a separation of God and the loss of a perfect relationship with Him. We all have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God (Romans 3:23) and that God is reconciling (makes right) us.

With all that said:

Respond to one of these questions (You don't have to respond to all, just one)

1) How does it feel to know that everything you do is not perfect?

For a lot of us we like to think that we are "good" people, that we have it all together.
But to understand that we are not as good as we think we are is a hard thing to deal with.


2) Where do you see yourself in the garden?
With Eve, grabbing the fruit and wanting to be like God? Or with Adam, following along and doing what others tell you.


Remember, you have to respond to one of these questions as well as someone else comment.

*Mr Reed