Atheistmas Tree – Inspired by the Words of Benedict XVI
As I was reading Benedict’s response to atheist Piergiorgio Odifreddi, I was struck by these words: “I would like especially to note that in your religion of mathematics three fundamental themes of...
View ArticleComing Clean 2014 #1: The Ice-Bound Global Warming Mission
The Russian ship, Akademik Shokalskiy, stuck in ice in the Antarctic was not on a tourist cruise. It was on a Global Warming research mission to show how the ice has been disappearing. Those of its...
View ArticleSen. Schumer declares government should destroy detractors
Talk about living in the Twilight Zone! Where does Schumer get this stuff? And even if it was true, is this how a sitting senator of the United States supposed to speak? What Chucky Cheesy...
View ArticleOn High Stakes Testing: don’t worry about your job. Worry about your kids.
I have a few thoughts on the state tests and their impact on me as a teacher. Let me warn you, despite my education, training, and certification, my teaching is primarily informed by my role as a...
View ArticleSuch confusion!
Such confusion! If I’m not a person of color, am I a colorless person? If my ancestors spoke Latin, am I a Latin American? If I don’t blend in with this screen, am I white? If I don’t blend in with...
View ArticleThe Myopia at the Core of Crisis
“My name used to be Me. But now, it’s You.” Recently, I was reminded of those words when I was privileged to read some correspondence between a state legislator and a school district superintendent on...
View ArticleFollow the Anti-Tenure Money
Let’s grow this next tree from the roots, up. The Democracy Alliance, of which Randi Weingarten is a current member, was established with money from George Soros. George Soros also used his wallet to...
View ArticleShocked to hear that Jeter is gone.
WOW! I’m shocked to hear that Jeter is gone. Never even knew he was sick! The post Shocked to hear that Jeter is gone. appeared first on Yes, I'm Still Talking.
View ArticleThe Five Laughs of Teachers
The types of the teacher’s laugh are five. They reveal themselves as the weekdays arrive. The laughing of teachers on Monday’s maniacal, Beginning as soon as they come through the door. To some, it may...
View ArticleFounding Fathers, Not Frankensteins
The Framers of the Constitution trusted the People more than they trusted the very Government they were creating. That is why we refer to them as Founding Fathers and not Founding Frankensteins. The...
View ArticleYankee Doodle Common Core
Yankee Doodle saw the Gov And found out he’s a phony; Took a look at Common Core and said, “What’s this baloney?” Yankee Doodle rip it up, Yankee Doodle picket; Fold your dang APPR And tell ‘em where...
View ArticleEd Lightly.
You clearly don’t know who you’re talking to, so let me clue you in. ed I’m the one spending another evening cutting lines with a single edged razor. Packing the stuff in the right amounts into little...
View ArticlePriests in Paradise: What Will They Do?
What is waiting for a good priest in Paradise? He will serve at the Lord’s table. Not sit. Not be honored. He will serve. Why would a priest expect anything less in his earthly life? Are not the...
View ArticleSin and its effects on the individual
Good Friday 2015: To be sin Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God. For our sake he made him to be sin who...
View ArticleMemento Vita 112312: Obedience
Memento Vita: 112312: Obedience Memento Vita To lead is to follow; obedience commands obedience. Memento Vita: 112312: Obedience Related articles Obedience, Fasting and Prayer...
View ArticleMemento Vita 070615: The Small Things
Memento vita 070615: The Small Things Memento Vita I don’t have to work for the Sun to rise or for the stars to sparkle. I don’t have to work for my cats to make me laugh, or for my wife’s smile. I...
View ArticleMy Race is #FABC99
I’ve decided to try to find a solution to this stupid race “problem” of color labelling people as if we’re some kind of decorative accessory. Since it would be horrifying to see someone who was really...
View ArticleMemento Vita 123015 All and Nothing
Many who have everything in this world will have nothing in the next. Many who go everywhere will go nowhere. Related articles Are Businesses Profiting at the Expense of Society? (coloradotech.edu)...
View ArticleMemento Vita 012616 Music & God’s Message
If music is the language of angels, then there could hardly be a song which does not carry a message of God. Memento Vita 012616 The post Memento Vita 012616 Music & God’s Message appeared first...
View ArticleMemento Vita 020116A Reminder List For Ever
* Be joyful. Don’t complain. Think of others first. Bear suffering with dignity. Smile. Bless. Related articles List Supreme (natjtan.wordpress.com) Memento Vita 020116 The post Memento Vita 020116A...
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