I wrote the majority of this at the beginning of March with the intention of just editing it here and there and posting it. Such is life that time flew by and I wasn’t able to post it, but it’s still very much relevant as an update on where things are now. No matter how […]
Read More DMCD Update – Better Late …Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaining? Who has wounds without cause? Who has redness of eyes? Those who tarry long over wine; those who go to try mixed wine. Do not look at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup and goes down smoothly. In […]
Read More MTP23 Wisdom and the Demon DrinkThe book of Proverbs can be viewed in a number of ways and after the initial few chapters that are based on a consistent theme, it’s as though the writer takes small themes or wise sayings and throws them out there. In many ways some chapters of Proverbs are a bit like a jazz improvisational […]
Read More MTP06 Proverbs: A Jazz AlbumIt was all so much easier when I was at home with my parents. For the most time things like the authority of scripture and the reality of God and the gospel were taken for granted and even to some extent unexplained because they were givens of life. So even without being a fully committed […]
Read More Is This What I Believe – Importance of the BibleI’ve always been asking questions since I can remember. And usually the reason for the questions are for answers. (Sometimes I ask to be awkward and make other people work hard or put people off questions. Hey, it does its job.) I want to know answers so that I can know what to do with […]
Read More MTP01 From The BeginningYou shall not murder. (Ex. 20:13) The build up to understanding the spiritual intent behind God’s law and order has progressed in fascinating fashion. As you look at the Ten Words there is a distinct pattern and process. It’s understandable why the Lord who saved the people from slavery and potential ethnic cleansing would prioritise […]
Read More Law & Order: Spiritual Intent – Staying AliveI enjoy spending some time reflecting on the issues of life. It’s good for me. It keeps me sane when I want to go berserk. So anyway, today I was given that opportunity to do some reflecting and it occurred to me that the story has a lot to do with whatever success I have in life. I do […]
Read More Power of the Story(You may be asking the good question – oi Chris, where’s the teacher training class blog entry for today, didn’t you go to teacher training today? The answer to that is no, I did not go to teacher training today. This afternoon I was in Leicester for the YMCA Regional Thanksgiving Celebration which finished after […]
Read More Take Your TimeThere’s quite a lot to consider in teaching those from the post-compulsory age (i.e. post 16). No wonder some go crackers when you consider the level of paperwork involved. In fact there is so much involved I wouldn’t be surprised if teachers are responsible for most of the trees decimated. It is understandable to some […]
Read More The Only Pressure In Teaching Is From YouI’m aware … I don’t know if you know … but I am aware that even on this very blog I don’t always come quick to fulfil my word. It’s not to say I don’t fulfil my word, it’s just that my original timescale for fulfilling it and the actual timing are somewhat skewed. Now […]
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