We had some great TR (theological reflection) on http://tinyurl.com/tew-trader
then http://tinyurl.com/tew-eco
***Book suggestion for the day (thank you Ms. Tricia Tranel):
"Princess Madison And The Royal Darling Pageant" by Karen Scalf
Linamen, http://tinyurl.com/tew-pageant. If you are teaching a lesson
on Baptism, God's unconditional love, or self worth, this delightful
read-aloud is one of those that "says it best in a story." Princess
Madison had dirt under her nails, freckles on her nose, and marbles in
her pocket. But she still thought she was a princess until her sister
told her otherwise. Participating in the Royal Darling Pageant was the
perfect opportunity to find out if she really was a princess. As
Madison discovers that a princess is a princess by the very fact that
she is the daughter of the king, young people will discover that they
also are children of the Father by the very fact of the Father's love
for them.
***Media literacy tip for the day (thank you Sr. Rose Pacatte):
How to watch movies with kids pacatte
- Know your own values so you can use them to make media decisions
- Together make a list of your family values and post them on the fridge
- Communicate to motivate your decisions about what movies to watch
- Talk about what you watch together - start when the kids are very
young!
- Pass on your values and beliefs while talking about cinema stories
- Check the ratings and read reviews for guidance
- Teach your kids to ask questions about what the movie means
- Build a strategy to watch movies with kids so you can deal with
difficult issues
From "How to Watch Movies with Kids: A Values-Based Strategy", 2011,
by my friend and colleague Sr. Hosea Rupprecht, FSP; Pauline Books &
Media http://www.pauline.org
***Podcast of the day (thank you Ms. Anita Fischer)
"Beyond the Words", a podcast all about the new Roman Missal from the
University of Dayton and the Archdiocese of Cincinnatti. http://feeds.feedburner.com/beyondthewordsromanmissal
***Video to end the day (or begin it) of the Day
Brian Doerksen meets BBC's "The Planet" - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LwGvfdtI2c0
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