tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.comments2011-11-28T15:33:13.095-08:00It Matters to MeJacksonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-24667244373318613712011-11-28T15:33:13.095-08:002011-11-28T15:33:13.095-08:00Thanks Oliver! I haven't written in this thin...Thanks Oliver! I haven't written in this thing for a while but this was something I wanted to share. It's always good to know something I write might be helpful to others.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-85842984210279757212011-11-28T15:04:40.972-08:002011-11-28T15:04:40.972-08:00You tha man Jackson.. I'm continually encourag...You tha man Jackson.. I'm continually encouraged/edified by you bro. Nicole just told me about your blog and I'm definitely inspired to invest more time, prayer & energy into celebrating Advent in our home this year. Thanks!oliverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08309088310859817588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-82986756588835408542011-06-04T07:52:40.200-07:002011-06-04T07:52:40.200-07:00Thanks for being thorough! I really like how this...Thanks for being thorough! I really like how this isn't limited to 200 words.Renae S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/13123273365279509782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-63514195494602210472011-05-26T12:36:32.345-07:002011-05-26T12:36:32.345-07:00Thanks for this review. I, too, was skeptical of t...Thanks for this review. I, too, was skeptical of this book and am glad to hear it's more legit than it sounds.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-79216416205509809772011-05-02T12:01:13.509-07:002011-05-02T12:01:13.509-07:00It is a bold prayer you prayed, but it also paves ...It is a bold prayer you prayed, but it also paves the way for a greater inheritance for your daughters: faith. You will model for them active faith in God. We don't need to walk by faith when we're perfectly capable of providing for everything we "need" and more. As he provides for your daily bread, you'll have the chance to see his face daily which is worth more than anything. <br /><br />Does that make it easy? No. Does that mean I'm going to run out and pray that prayer? No! :-)Francessthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08039077407884268572noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-50475168201406214112011-04-19T17:12:47.482-07:002011-04-19T17:12:47.482-07:00I'm with you!
I mean there is some intrinsic ...I'm with you!<br /><br />I mean there is some intrinsic value in teaching academic skills but teaching students that they can academic skills and that they have value... well that is something worth doing with your life.Mikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-13396052800643592222011-04-14T14:00:07.187-07:002011-04-14T14:00:07.187-07:00I can't wait to read this and get Radical Toge...I can't wait to read this and get Radical Together. :-) Love your review, Perdue!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015137890430319220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-87916836467969715712011-04-13T13:48:01.017-07:002011-04-13T13:48:01.017-07:00I agree with your web log post.
P.S.: You did alw...I agree with your web log post.<br /><br />P.S.: You did always want to be the Paladin.Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09385946439639065779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-13893606589799179692011-04-13T06:49:10.210-07:002011-04-13T06:49:10.210-07:00I wasn't necessarily criticizing Sturm but rat...I wasn't necessarily criticizing Sturm but rather my own thoughts about honor. Your view of honor appears to have been more mature (for lack of a better word) from the outset. I told myself it was about "being honorable" but really it was about "being honored," at least when it came to me. I may have admired people/characters that were admirable, but for the wrong reasons. A deeper part of me admired the honor (rightly described honor) but the honest truth was glory (as you put it) was really what I wanted.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-46451398596664440422011-04-13T06:43:39.055-07:002011-04-13T06:43:39.055-07:00Uh... spoiler alert? I was totally about to read t...Uh... spoiler alert? I was totally about to read the entire Dragonlance Chronicles. And was it Strum who said "being honorable is more important than being honored?" :-P<br /><br />But in seriousness, I had a similar growth of thought but concerning morality rather than honor. But it didn't result in the rejection of morality (buwahahaha)rather a mature understanding. I think there is something like that for honor. But I also interpreted honor in the Ultima sense: valor and honesty. What you described I generally described as glory.Mikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-81047981497365016232011-04-12T14:27:19.101-07:002011-04-12T14:27:19.101-07:00Thanks Grant. Good thoughts. I really enjoyed Cr...Thanks Grant. Good thoughts. I really enjoyed Crazy Love too and I agree that they're definitely in the same vein. It's good being able to read some others who are struggling with some of the same things I am and see how they're dealing with it.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-70779474145329539782011-04-12T10:35:11.187-07:002011-04-12T10:35:11.187-07:00Jackson, I agree!
I've actually been listeni...Jackson, I agree! <br /><br />I've actually been listening to the audio book while running and found it to be a great sequel (depending on which one you read first) to Francis Chan's 'Crazy Love', where we are challanged to be more than 'luke-warm' Christians!<br /><br />I really like his real life examples of Secret Church and how he brought a version of secret chruch to his own congregation. I think we all need to step back from the fanfare a little and look to see what we can do for the body of Christ not how our church can service our desires.<br /><br />Like the blog by the way!Great Brithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17758941748490290438noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-40900138664364206262011-04-06T12:40:21.156-07:002011-04-06T12:40:21.156-07:00Whatever the case may be, my heart goes to those t...Whatever the case may be, my heart goes to those teachers who truly care (qualified). Looking back, I had some awesome teachers. My guess is they are no longer with us, given the number of years that have passed. There are times when I really want to find one and say "thanks!" I happened to have many friends who are teachers. I love them dearly for their dedications.Jack Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941328048072497794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-8945131012050207202011-04-06T12:37:52.736-07:002011-04-06T12:37:52.736-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jack Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941328048072497794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-47692799654897633412011-04-06T11:14:37.435-07:002011-04-06T11:14:37.435-07:00Jack - I'm not necessarily harping on kids her...Jack - I'm not necessarily harping on kids here. They are responding predictably to the way the system is set up. And one thing even a seriously flawed system can do for you is teach you that in life you will have to learn to properly navigate flawed systems.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-58953950669484083322011-04-06T10:42:31.392-07:002011-04-06T10:42:31.392-07:00Thanks for the heads-up on the audiobook, Kevin. ...Thanks for the heads-up on the audiobook, Kevin. I might check that out and find choice portions to share with my students in the future. <br /><br />Mikey - I'll look for that Murderer story. And I do agree that of all the dystopias I've read so far, Fahrenheit does have the most hope. It also feels, to me, like the one most likely to occur, which is less exciting.Jacksonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09965209456771434418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-26503163579562539452011-04-06T10:25:59.956-07:002011-04-06T10:25:59.956-07:00Of all the dystopian fictions everyone was suppose...Of all the dystopian fictions everyone was supposed to read Fahrenheit is by far the closest to our society. Bradbury also wrote short story, The Murderer, about a horrible future where everyone had Dick Tracy style hand radios and constantly talked to each other when they have nothing to say. <br /><br />I hope Bradbury's vision of the future proves even more prophetic because of all the dystopias his was the only one with a shred of hope. But I guess that is the strength of growing up in the Midwest.<br /><br />Michael GardnerMikey Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04242907043508117820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-43427625243241503072011-04-06T10:10:29.422-07:002011-04-06T10:10:29.422-07:00Absolutely! I was assigned this book in school, d...Absolutely! I was assigned this book in school, didn't read it, and recently came across the audio book (read by Ray Bradbury himself) at my library. I was so struck by the truth in it, which is exactly as you've said here and much more, that I went out to buy a hard copy so I could read it again and mark it up with comments. It gave me a lot to think about and I'm very thankful I happened across it again.<br /><br />By the way, the audiobook is excellently read by Mr. Bradbury. I love listening to it.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13600581974613666312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-981329635080646192011-04-05T21:04:41.892-07:002011-04-05T21:04:41.892-07:00I really appreciate your thoughts here Jax. I spen...I really appreciate your thoughts here Jax. I spend too much time paralyzed by "is that him telling me something?" syndrome. Truth is, from my experience, he's never minced any words when he's decided to tell me something so far so there is no reason he would suddenly turn into the God of confusion. <br /><br />Thanks for the reminder man!<br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-30939078892581028692011-04-05T15:01:54.649-07:002011-04-05T15:01:54.649-07:00Very well said... So glad I get to follow God with...Very well said... So glad I get to follow God with you, Jackson.Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08015137890430319220noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-46092076499868224602011-04-04T10:11:13.441-07:002011-04-04T10:11:13.441-07:00I’m a parent. I’ve also been an adult student at ...I’m a parent. I’ve also been an adult student at community colleges and adult ed centers for the past ten years.<br /><br />I would love for my kids to be more concerned about learning the subjects than their grades. Unfortunately, until universities and colleges stop using GPA as a criterion for admissions, both my kids and I have to be concerned about their grades.<br /><br />As an adult student, I have NEVER worried about my grades. (Interestingly, I’ve been a straight A student since I left college, the last time it counted……) I get to choose what classes I want to take; my kids don’t. I get to choose when to take the classes; my kids don’t. I get to decided how many classes I take for a particular quarter; my kids don’t. I get to decide when to sign up for the next class; my kids don’t. I get to chat with the instructor during class with absolutely not a care about what the rest of the knuckleheads in my class think of me (except for the cute blonde mom in the first row….); my kids don’t. I actually want to do my homework, because it’s about something that interests me; my kids don’t.<br /><br />Besides getting good enough grades to get into the colleges of their choices, I want my kids to at least build a foundation for lifelong learning; learn to learn; understand that behind all the tedious tasks given by their teachers, there is a subject matter worth knowing.Jack Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10941328048072497794noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2611217797954751626.post-81262230537164395472011-04-04T09:42:37.570-07:002011-04-04T09:42:37.570-07:00I didn't know I agreed with you...but I totall...I didn't know I agreed with you...but I totally agree with you:) It seems like a trick bag though because I imagine most kids & parents simply aren't willing to engage with the notion of sharpening the mind and learning to learn as they perceive it as nothing more than slowing down the process involving getting good grades in order to get the good school in order to get the good job in order to get the big ring in order get the pretty wife in order to get the cute kids etc...<br /><br />In this way, I'm quite thankful I don't do what you do for a living:)<br /><br />Thanks for the post man!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com