Friday 31 May 2019

A song for control freaks

Tbh I find the video a bit distracting (though fun). But the song's good.



Sometimes the things that worry us are huge things (for example, the singer's son is currently undergoing chemo). But sometimes the stress and anxiety and the 'need to control things' applies to much smaller things.

But "He already holds it all".

Wednesday 22 May 2019

Priority seating

Most trains have a small sign above the seats near the door, telling you to leave them for old/disabled/pregnant etc. people.

This is what a train I was on the other day has. Much more noticeable!


Monday 13 May 2019

Quote

Your job here is to make one person look good, and that person is not you.
(Matt the speechwriter getting told off in Madam Secretary 1:18 The time is at hand)

Tuesday 7 May 2019

Outrageous grace

Justice


We do good, and we get rewarded.


Or, we do wrong, and we get punished.

Mercy

(other hand behind back)

We do wrong, but we don’t get punished.

Grace


We do wrong, but we get a good gift.


My class of 6-8 year olds: WHAT?!?! No! That makes no sense!


Although I've taught the word 'grace' before, I think putting it in the context of justice and mercy - and using the actions - really makes it clear how startling it actually is.

From Every Tribe and Language and People and Nation

Monday 6 May 2019

Another DIY tip

If you can't find your sanding block, an old hymn book does a good job.




Wednesday 1 May 2019

Playing

Sign in Glasgow Science Centre:

We don't stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing. George Bernard Shaw

I was there with my family - ranging in age from 39 to 77. We did lots of playing :-D