Your young men shall see visions...
Recently, I was outside and heard a pounding...chopping sound coming from the woods out front. And come to think of it, I had been hearing this for the past few days. I asked my daughter what all the noise was about and she said, "The boys are making a dugout canoe!". Well, I had to go check this out for myself...As is usually the case, when given the opportunity for free time, my boys elect to go outside and play. We don't watch any TV in our house, and we don't own any video games.
It is my wife Nancy and my belief, that the less toys we own, the more our children will be encouraged to use their imaginations and participate in creative play. The old saying goes..."Bordom is the mother of invention." This has proven to be true. Case in point...Recently, I was outside and heard a pounding...chopping sound coming from the woods out front. And come to think of it, I had been hearing this for the past few days. I asked my daughter what all the noise was about, and she said, "The boys are making a dugout canoe!".
Well, I had to go check this out for myself.I walked over to see Teddy, my 6 year old son, (soon to be 7) whacking away, teeth clenched, at an old downed tree with the claw end of my Estwing hammer, wood chips a flyin'. You see, everyday when Teddy wakes up, his apparel has a theme. One day he's Davy Crockett, the next it's a WWII soldier. How he chooses to dress is usually directly affected by what he is reading or has recently been exposed to. We have been studying "The Corps of Discovery" adventures of Lewis and Clark, so I suspect Teddy and the other boys (I have 4) became inspired to carve out this dugout canoe as a result.
I look on this scene with delight, knowing this kind of "play" is the precursor to what will someday become a young man's work upon envisioning and planning his dreams and goals in life. Thinking back on it now, that delight and warm feeling was rooted in a deep sense of fulfillment... What I was in fact observing, was a realization of a vision and a dream for Nancy and me. We envisioned a home rich with opportunity for imagination and good old-fashioned play. And we set out...
selling our big house in the burbs to live in a smaller house on land and home school our children... Our dreams have come true.Proverbs 29:18...Where there is no vision, the people perish...Joel 2:28...And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions...Praise the Lord..
Lorman Education Services Presents "IDEA And 504" seminar November 8, 2005.
(ContentDesk) September 22, 2005 -- In this seminar, you will learn the distinction between the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) of 2004 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, the two federal laws that govern the education of students with disabilities. Additionally, you will learn about the interplay between California law and these two statutes.
The presenters will provide you an overview of the requirements of special education law and Section 504, point out the areas that are most commonly challenged at due process and give practical suggestions regarding how to avoid costly litigation.
You will also be given an opportunity to review sample scenarios and be guided through the practical application of the law.Van T. Vu is an associate in the Schools and Special Education Practice Group of Best Best & Krieger LLP.
Ms. Vu's practice focuses on the representation of educational entities such as school districts, county offices of education...
Lorman Education Services Presents "IDEA And 504" seminar November 8, 2005.
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Horse Training 101
Horse training is an art.
But it also has rules that govern how to work with and train a horse.For instance, when you're training a horse to do something, you don't want to drill him with it so much that he becomes sour on it and unwilling to do it next time.
The trick is to get him doing what you ask, then asking him to do it a few more times, then stop asking.You can ask him to do it more for you the next day but you should stop asking for too much.Here's a human view on why that's important.If you were to get a piece of paper and write the word "training" on it, chances are you would do it just fine.But what if I asked you write it again?
Why would I ask you to do that?
Because I just want to make sure you know to do it.
So, I ask you to write it again.When you get done writing it again I pat you on the back and say "Way to go.
Now, let's do it again."Apprehensive and sighing, you do it again.
This time, after you write...
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Golfing At its Best
(ContentDesk) April 23, 2006 -- Golfing is at its best when played at a premier course in a breathtaking setting, like Southern California. When you add the fact that this prestigious sport can provide funding for hearing impaired children and their families, then you know that golfing is at its all-time best. Shawn Parr, famous radio personality, actor and father, is an avid golfer. Mr. Parr is lending his time and talent to the John Tracy clinic as he once again hosts the Shawn Parr Golf Invitational.
As your host for the 13th year, I look forward to meeting you when I tee off with each team. By taking part in the 2006 Tournament, you will enable Orange County Guild to make important progress toward its second million in donations to the Clinic! exclaims Shawn. This years event is being held at the El Niguel Country Club, and is located at 23700 Clubhouse Drive, Laguna Niguel, California, on Monday, May 15th.
The shotgun start will be at 11:30 am. The El Niguel...
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Custom Caps and Embroidered Hats
If you ask me exactly how it happened, I couldn't tell you, but somewhere during our annual reunion meeting, I was entrusted with the task of researching then ordering a variety of custom caps and embroidered hats for the next international family reunion. Now some of you may think that this would be an honor. Some of you may be thinking what's the big deal, but let me tell you the scope of the ordeal that I had just thrown in my lap?
Now lucky for me I am somewhat Internet savvy...
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15 Questions to ask your software vendor
15 Questions to ask your software vendor.Author: When making a decision to buy any piece of software there are a number of criteria typically evaluated. One of the most important elements in the decision process is the strength of the company that builds the software. In fact a survey of 19,000 customers has identified that company strength is the most important factor in choosing software, with the price of the software being the fifth most important element.In evaluating a company's strength...
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Review of "Biscuit Storybook Collection"
Review of "Biscuit Storybook Collection"by Alyssa Satin Capucilli, illustrated by Pat SchoriesHarper Festival, January 2005Hardcover, 192 pagesISBN: 0060759046Recommended Ages: Baby - PreschoolReview by :How can children's book publisher HarperCollins improve Alyssa Satin Capucilli's Biscuit series? By offering 10 of Biscuit's most endearing stories in one book. That's exactly what they've done with the "Biscuit Storybook Collection." Biscuit is a sweet-faced puppy you want to grab right out of...
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