Do I want my child to be discerning or judgemental?
Do I want my child to be wise or opinionated?
Do I want my child to understand or be ignorant?
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20170907 EITHER … OR …
20170831 “I’ve heard rumours …”
This is a very evocative statement. In the ears of the receiver, this statement opens the listener up to a spectrum of possibilities. Anxiety, dread, excitement, opportunity, curiosity, disinterest … all are possible; Continue reading “20170831 “I’ve heard rumours …””
20170824 God’s Teaching on Love
One of my teaching commitments this term is in the Year 10 Good Life course. We are looking at Flavours of the Kingdom. My topic is “Love”. The students and I have 75 minutes to explore this massive topic. Continue reading “20170824 God’s Teaching on Love”
20170817 God’s Gift of Music
Psalm 150:5-6 (NRSV) ”Praise him with clanging cymbals; praise him with loud clashing cymbals! Let everything that breathes praise the Lord! Praise the Lord!”
20170810 God’s Grace Completely Undeserved
I seem to spend a lot of time in the course of executing my duties in the leadership roles I have, most importantly as Executive Principal here at DCC, but also in the church and para-church contexts I spend time in, wrestling with the understanding I have regarding grace.
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20170803 Teams and Leadership
I have just finished two books, “The Captain Class” by Sam Walker, and “Humilitas” by John Dickson. Continue reading “20170803 Teams and Leadership”
20170727 Godly Gatherings
I had the distinct pleasure of joining last night with 80 parents, new to the school this year. It was a wonderful evening of conversation and sharing, and a chance for new friendships and connections to begin. Continue reading “20170727 Godly Gatherings”
20170629 Creativity Rules !!!
“See, the Lord has called by name Bezalel of the tribe of Judah; and he has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, with intelligence, with knowledge, and with all craftsmanship, to devise artistic designs, to work in gold and silver and bronze, in cutting stones for setting, and in carving wood, for work in every skilled craft.” Exodus 35:30-33 (NIV)
20170622 Humility
James 4:10 “Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up.”
Humble people can receive a bad rap. Continue reading “20170622 Humility”
20170608 “It takes a village …”
You may have heard the African proverb, of unknown origin, recently made even better known by the book of the same name: “It takes a village to raise a child”. Continue reading “20170608 “It takes a village …””
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