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!

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)

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

Another DIY tip

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

Playing

Sign in Glasgow Science Centre:

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

Wild garlic & chicken sandwich

 

Ingredients:

• Chicken (I use frozen chunks)
• Wild garlic leaves
• Bread & butter
• Black pepper
• Lemon juice
• A spot of oil 

Method:

1. Heat oil in frying pan.
2. Slice chicken thinly and add to pan (if using frozen, fry chunks until just soft enough to slice, and then return to pan).
3. While cooking, grind on some pepper and add a dash of lemon juice.
4. When nearly done, add chopped wild garlic leaves.
5. Maybe add a (very little) water to deglaze the pan.
6. Make sandwich.
7. Eat!

I pick wild garlic when it's there (like now), chop it, and freeze it to use throughout the year.