Sunday, June 28, 2009

School is out

My sermon today at TLBC was on "The Nails of the Cross." click here

We went out for dinner with the Turners Wednesday before chuch to celebrate Jim's and my birthdays. His was the 24th and mine is the 29th. Friday I had my first workout at the Y as a new member and went out for dinner and a movie with the Buffaloes as a late Fathers Day thing. Turners went to California to be with the family due to the passing of brother-in-law Larry Powers. Taking Mom in to heart specialist tomorrow to have stress test and nuclear ultra sound. Checking for leaky valves and/or blockages. Follow up with family Dr. on Thursday.

School is out for the summer and they are already doing interviews for teaching positions next year. One candidate had an interesting perspective...

After being interviewed by the school administration, the teaching Prospect said: 'Let me see if I've got this right: 'You want me to go into that room with all those kids, correct their disruptive behavior, observe them for signs of abuse, monitor their dress habits, censor their T-shirt messages, and instill in them a love for learning.

'You want me to check their backpacks for weapons, wage war on drugs and sexually transmitted diseases, and raise their sense of self esteem and personal pride.

'You want me to teach them patriotism and good citizenship, sportsmanship and fair play, and how to register to vote, balance a checkbook, and apply for a job.

'You want me to check their heads for lice, recognize signs of antisocial behavior, and make sure that they all pass the state exams.

'You want me to provide them with an equal education regardless of their handicaps, and communicate regularly with their parents by letter, telephone, newsletter, and report card'.

'You want me to do all this with a piece of chalk, a blackboard, a bulletin board, a few books, a big smile, and a starting salary that qualifies me for food stamps.

'You want me to do all this and then you tell me... 'I CAN'T PRAY?'

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