Khan
came up with this idea trying to help his teenage cousin solve algebra
problems. Since she lived far away, he attempted to help her online. He
succeeded.
I
have found this site very helpful.
If
you have teenagers, it will be helpful to you as well. The site is free, and
here is a
link http://www.khanacademy.org/
2. I think the new DICK’S
SPORTING GOODS commercial-“Untouchable”-is one of most inspirational of all
time. It features music from the movie RUDY, and shows athletes in the state of
preparation for their particular sports. The ad’s culmination features the
athletes competing in their respective events. I showed the commercial on YouTube to my four kids. Four out of
four kids surveyed said they found the commercial highly inspirational. Here’s
the link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abd1OYiAcGQ
3. I'm glad to see
vocational education is making a comeback. Guess where this quote came from:
“Over
time… public schools cultivated the theology that every child should go to
college (a four year liberal arts college at that) and therefore every child
should be required to pursue a college prep course in high school. The results
have been awful. High school dropout rates continue to be a national
embarrassment. In most high school graduates are not prepared for the world of
work.”
Answer–TIME Magazine May 14, 2012 (Here’s a link to
the article: http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,2113794,00.html)
I
agree with TIME. Too many students are destroying the integrity of high schools because
they are being pigeonholed into something that is so disconnected from their
temperament and future lives, they are willing to sabotage all school activity
around them—and potentially their own lives as well.
I
knew that we have a deficiency of welders in the U.S.; I did not realize we're
also running out of qualified auto mechanics.
I
hope vocational education in schools is trending up.
4. I recently started a new
series at Shiloh that I am calling “Seven Life-Affirming Virtues.” The genesis of
this idea came as I thought of doing a series on the seven deadly sins. After some
study and reflection, I moved the framework for the series toward a more
positive direction.
I
chose seven fundamental virtues that describe the location where one can find
God. I decided to address the sins and the flanking either side of each virtue.
For example, last week we looked at humility, which is a spot one can find
Jesus (See Phil. 2:1-7.)
On
one side of humility is thinking too high of oneself; on the other side of
humility is thinking too low of oneself.
It
so happens that in each one of these sermons, one of the corresponding vices comes from
the list of seven deadly sins. Consequently, I have read several books on the Seven Deadly Sins as conversation partners.
One I have found helpful is an older book that you may have read. SEVEN
DEADLY SINS was written by Tony Campolo back in the 1980s. In this book, Campolo
is typically thought-provoking, occasionally outrageous, and often practical.
Another
book, for those who would enjoy a more scholarly and classical treatment, is
THE SEVEN DEADLY SINS by Solomon Schimmel. His perspective is Jewish, and it
was written when he was serving as a professor of Jewish education and psychology
at Hebrew College in Brookline, Massachusetts. What intrigued me about this
book is the way he draws from classical, Jewish, and Christian traditions.
5. I like San Antonio, but
for my Mavs’ sake, I am pulling for Oklahoma City or Miami to win the NBA
championship. Dallas wrote off this season before it began. OC and Miami is bound
to win a championship; why not let them get it out of their system this year?
*Thanks
to Peter King for the inspiration for this blog's title.
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