Tuesday, July 31, 2012

redefining tolerance

It is time for those engaged in contentious debate to put the pitchforks down, pick up some coffee cups and have some messy conversations. Messy conversations lead to healthy conversations. Healthy conversations lead to understanding. Understanding those whom we disagree with leads to pure tolerance.
 So writes Ken Coleman in his Huffpost article, Redefining Tolerance: The Case of Chick-fil-A.  I tend to agree.

Wednesday, July 25, 2012

"Gay is the new black" v. Chick-fil-a

I read two articles today.
They happened to be on a topic I am wrestling through as I hope to find the appropriate, loving, Christian response.
Read them.  Think through these things with me.  Pray about it.  I'm going to, too.

One: Gay Is Not the New Black
Two: Moreno lays an egg opposing Chick-fil-A
(For whatever reason, the Chicago Tribune site isn't letting me link it properly... so you might have to google "Chick fil A" and it's currently the top news story. Sigh.)

Thursday, July 5, 2012

stuff my kids said [7.2-7.3]

Just take a look at this awesome schedule I had for two days of subbing!


Exclamations:
I chipped my finger!
One name is grape, and one name is pock! 
His name is Captain America!  I'm serious! 
Hair accessories:
Look - my headband can easily blend into your shirt, Miss Anna!
This clip is special because I found it at a park.  I mean... who wouldn't want a clip?? 
Fourth of July!
Happy Birthday, America!  ...Can America eat a cake?  (Response from another kid: YOU can eat a cake for America!)
On pets:
I don't have a cat... I have a brother.
Advice:
Stay away from those kinds of trees... there could be some fire drops left. 
Coloring:
One girl: Suns do not have eyes! Another girl: Well... I can do half eyes! 
No-nos:
One kid, during lunch: You have a coconut on your peepee!  Me: Oh, we don't say that... Another kid: Yeah, because coconut is a bad word!