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Re: Racism, Race, and Religion

Dghant1024 — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:54:32 -0000

Testing comment structure this is me and I am me too.

Re: Suffering in the World

Falcon51 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:28:19 -0000

LOOK OVER MY SOCIETY http://www.heavensrangers,net you will understand that the gold throne of the pope is doing nothing for the poor and suffering.....

Re: Suffering in the World

Dghant1024 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 20:18:52 -0000

Thanks for the comment @Falcon51... but can you please add a little context towards what you saying .... what exactly does golden thrones have to do with the article?

Re: Suffering in the World

Falcon51 — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 19:16:33 -0000

golden thrones will not stop pain and suffering.....its time to reform the whole mess.... heavens rangers.net

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Amtatem — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 01:23:14 -0000

Will thank you for your encouraging words. I'm beginning to understand the importance of revealing our process to others. we are all dealing with these issues in some way or another, but we are afraid to let others in on it... I hope to hear about your process in the future!

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Williamdavisjr — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 14:13:19 -0000

Great article! I'm really feelin the reference to the seed metaphor and the frankness with which you discuss your own process of being afraid to die. Powerful, yet relatable, moving, and annointed.Thank you :)

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Amtatem — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 22:28:34 -0000

I'm not familiar with all seminaries but the few here in Atlanta that I am familiar with are usually connected to a particular denomination. I ended up going to a seminary that did not line up with my particular denomination but for me this was helpful in broadening my own perspective on faith. I would also look at different seminaries course titles/descriptions and faculty's expertise/interest which will give you a good feel for the type of curriculum you will have in school. Another thing that is important to look for is the community life of the seminary because these are the people you will be in the trenches with for the next several years of your life. A good way to get a feel for the community life is to visit the campus if you can. I guess the last thing I would look for is does the seminary offer opportunities outside of the classroom for learning (internships, exchange programs etc.). I hope this is helpful, please let me know if you have any more questions.

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Anetradenair07 — Wed, 22 Jun 2011 18:41:45 -0000

I am going for my own personal growth I'm very passionate about ministry. I just want to know what would the difference be between an episcopal school or something I guess it comes down to religion I never knew it would be so many schools I'm in the southeast

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Amtatem — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:33:01 -0000

Scott thank you for sharing your comment. You are right we all have our moments of "being caught without an answer"...truly humbling (to say the least)!

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Amtatem — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 22:29:48 -0000

Thank you for your question! I guess the question I have for you is what are looking to gain from your seminary experience? Are you going to seminary to fulfill a denomination's ordination requirement, are you going for your own personal/spiritual/theological development, do want your faith to be affirmed or challenged? Thinking about what you want to get out of seminary will help you know what to look for as you research different seminaries.

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Anetradenair07 — Tue, 21 Jun 2011 07:24:56 -0000

When deciding to go to seminary school what are some things I should look for

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Amtatem — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 21:43:18 -0000

Brenda, thank you for entering into this conversation. I am
in full agreement with you that we are living in the last days, and the signs
are evident. But I am also aware that having this knowledge does not always make
the tragedies we face in this life (whether it be individually, nationally, or
on an international level) easier to bear or more comprehendible. Even Jesus
facing Lazarus death had to step back from his foreknowledge of Lazarus
resurrection, and weep with Mary. He had compassion (suffered with) her, and
felt her loss, her doubts and here questions (Where were you in the midst of my
tragedy?) Yes, Jesus knew death was a part of life, he knew resurrection was
coming, but in this moment with his friend who was experiencing a tragedy, He wept!

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Brendasawjesus — Thu, 09 Jun 2011 23:02:35 -0000

These are the last days!!! There will be many things that we as Christians will say that's unpopular, but the truth will set us all free. The Bible tells us the signs of Christ's return. The signs are coming to pass right before our very eyes...people are just in denial. Being in denial still doesn't stop what is to come. I encourage you to face the signs of the end times head on. The Bible also says that God will punish the nations that have not obeyed Him. Now that you know why the world is experiencing these disasters...What will you do? Who will you warn? Repent and be Saved!

Love,
Prophetess Brenda Saw Jesus

"The Beginning Of Sorrows" began with the Haiti Earthquake on January 12, 2010 http://brendasawjesus.blogspot...

Re: Seminary or Cemetery

Scott Blair — Wed, 08 Jun 2011 15:30:37 -0000

I really enjoyed the post, thank you. So many good points. There are seminarys we should label cemetaries....lol. Its a justified fear. Great points about dying to self, but really loved the transparency of being caught without an answer. It's something we all must go through. Thanks again.

Re: Christian UNIVERSALISM !!!

dghant1024 — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:58:47 -0000

Hey Tosca,

Thanks for the reply and the support. Feel free to comment on any of our monthly blogs. If you would like to me to comment on one of you blog just let us know. Just curious ... what lead you to comment on this particular blog? How'd you find this blog?

Re: Christian UNIVERSALISM !!!

Tosca Teklu — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 12:27:24 -0000

I have read your blogs, just amazing. I wish my blogs were as complex and detailed as your blogs. Wonderful. Keep up the good work. God bless you.

Sincerely,

Tosca (kalnok on Twitter)

Re: Be Decisive With Your Walk In Christ

dghant1024 — Mon, 14 Mar 2011 20:21:12 -0000

another test....

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

V.J. Delos — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 19:36:34 -0000

Jaqueline: That is awesom! It's good to see that our brothers and sisters continue to be progressive in the work of the church.

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

Jacqueline — Wed, 09 Mar 2011 14:05:44 -0000

Mr. Delos,

What I know for sure is what the church I attend is doing and that is we are endeavouring to fulfill the Great Commision of Jesus found in Mathew 28: 19,20. I thank God that we have an evangelical-minded Pastor who is an excellent example to the body of Christ. We as a church are involved in youth, prison, migrant, soup kitchen, nursing home and gobal missionary work.

Re: Pitiful Me!

dghant1024 — Fri, 04 Mar 2011 17:37:56 -0000

testing post

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

Delos_speaks — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 23:17:24 -0000

Brandi, first thank you for your comment! You make some very interesting points regarding teaching, student engagement, and assessments. I think there is an unfortunately paradox that exists here . . . parents (some but not a majority in my experience) do begin to focus on the standardized assessments but I don't think parents are as concerned about the tests as the students. I've heard countless parents express their disregard and discontent for these assessments, but I guess it depends on who you talk to and where you are when you have those types of conversations.
The real question is has the standardized tests REALLY made teachers "teach" or has it made teachers "teach to the test"?? We've made a HUGE deal out of analyzing data, crunching numbers, and then "hitting those weaknesses" but it has really conditioned us over time to focus strictly on TESTED skills and to neglect everything else. How many schools skip over science, health, and social studies content for the sake of preparing for the test? How many schools only teach reading/math and actually eliminate the other subjects to "focus on the test"? And what has it done for kids in the long run? Made them programmable machines that regurgitate test formatted answers. Have you noticed the lack of creativity with our kids? The lack of imagination? Problem solving skills? Critical thinking? All of this is a result of the new way we teach, which is to shove as much info into the kids as possible and hope they can produce good scores on these tests.

I can only hope Obama brings about some REAL reform and take us AWAY from NCLB. It is an overhaul that is long overdue. I think using one format for a test is a mistake only because we know students learn in different ways . . . so to test all kids with the same format means you have the expectation that they will all approach the standardized information in the same way. If a child is a linguistic (auditory-sequential) learner, he/she will do well to read and respond. If a child is a bodily-kinesthetic learner (visual-spatial), the standardized format does more harm than good for the way they process information. We have a LONG way to go when it comes to figuring out a way to effectively assess our kids . . . until then we need to get back to basics . . . allowing teachers to be the creative geniuses they are and really let them TEACH content. Thanks for sharing!

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

Brandiw23 — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 20:36:01 -0000

Being a teacher, the biggest issue is that you all kids learn differently. From 3rd grade up, you have parents that are only focused on the test. In the end, their kids feel the pressure. One good thing about this is that it has made teacher's teach because there is more pressure on them. Ultimately, all of this is up to the teacher. I review, but I make it fun. I teach the skills, but I do through the use of student engagement and creativity. There are a lot of different ways to make sure a child can be successful. Currently at my school, there are a lot of teachers that use the test as an excuse for why they can't be innovative. For these type of teachers, there is always going to be an excuse.

With the new Blueprint Reform, President Obama is looking to make the test more performance based and have a variety of ways that a child can be assessed to see if they are on grade level. There needs to be a common test. Some states use open ended while others don't. With all the test being different, there is no accurate way of knowing how every child is truly doing. There has to be more than a test, but while it is still here, teachers minds well do the best they can and not use it as a scapegoat for why they can't be a good teacher.

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

V.J. Delos — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 16:09:26 -0000

Jacqueline, I couldn't agree with you more. There is an ENTIRE discussion to be had about this topic when we consider the impact that only Jesus can have on a culture. There needs to be a renewing of the minds of all people, parents, lawmakers, anyone in position to make a decision that affects/effects others.

We both agree that the exchange of money is inquitable and should be shared to those who need it most. Instead, what has happened is that the money is given to those who are doing "better", which in-turn, helps them to do better still. We need community programs, after-school clubs, mentors, etc . . . but it's hard to reconcile all the "needs" when we start to see how much "wrong" there is around us . . . too many politicians, pastors, police, and regular folk dipping their hands in the pot. Too many want to be rich, too many are concerned about themselves so that "the least of these" often end of literally being, "the least" . . . last to finish, last to be thought of, last to be loved. WE, those who are truly trying to make a difference and not for the promotion of self, have a great responsibility to get out and do something more than just "talk" . . . it takes action. LOVE, after all . . . is a VERB . . . denoting that there is some action to "SHOW" the LOVE we speak of . . . thanks for your response. Quick Question for you . . . what role does the church community play in trying to reach out and make a difference?

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

Jacqueline — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 09:32:22 -0000

Mr. Delos, my comment regarding dynamic essay: The public school system has needed an overhauling for a long time now, but there are minds that also need an overhauling and those are the minds of parents, lawmakers and teachers. Children are not our most important commodity but they are the future of the the world; red, yellow, black, white, hispanic; all are precious in God's sight. So, my suggestion is that the federal government put the billions where it will matter the most and that is in the lives of the poor, needy and hurting children of this world. Among these too are doctors, lawyers, engineers, teachers, pastors, senators,etc. Parents need incentives for motivating their children to be all that they can be, but this too is a hard job when they too have been victimized. Therefore it is up to us all to try to reach out and make a difference in the lives of "the least of these." JBT

Re: The School House Rocks (The Graduate Level)

Delos_speaks — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 23:10:50 -0000

Rylie:

Thanks for your comment . . . I (we) appreciate your feedback and honest position regarding the state of education today. Interesting that you put Bush and Obama together in your closing paragraph . . . I agree that inviduals without educational background (other than their personal education) have limited insight and consequently aren't the best decision makers. I am, however, interested to see what Obama is going to do this year as he stated in his most recent State of the Union Address that THIS year he would replace NCLB with a law that works and does not punish our kids. I'm excited, yet cautiously anticipating these "changes" that have been promised! Thanks again for your feedback!