KJV Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
***Some things are no one's business but your own and God.
Thursday, September 24, 2015
The whole truth and nothing but the truth?
KJV Proverbs 29:11 A fool uttereth all his mind: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterwards.
***Some things are no one's business but your own and God.
Helping Youth Have a Faith of Their Own
"This article is reprented by permission from Leading Ideas, a free e-newsletter from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership of Wesley Theological Seminary and available at Lewis Center for Church Leadership"
Here is the site for the orginal article Helping Youth Have a Faith of Their Own. Originally published Feb. 8, 2012.
Helping Youth Have a Faith of Their Own
The fact that youth participate in church less as they get older and often are not present in church as young adults can lead church leaders to assume they lack religious interest. A new book growing out of the National Study of Youth and Religion challenges that assumption. Sociologists Lisa Pearce and Melinda Lundquist Denton found that older teens and young adults see great significance in religion though not always in institutional forms of religious life.
In their book A Faith of Their Own: Stability and Change in the Religiosity of America’s Adolescents (Oxford University Press, 2011), the authors follow up with 2,530 young people, age 16 to 21, surveyed about their faith and religious practices at two points in time. The authors identified five types of religious identity among these young persons.
Abiders (20 percent). These are the adolescents with the highest levels of religious interest and practice. They not only believe in God; they pray regularly, attend services, volunteer, and are most likely to say their religion is the only true faith.
Adapters (20 percent). This group shows high levels of personal religiosity. But compared to the Abiders, they are more accepting of other people’s faiths and attend religious services more sporadically. The Adapters are most likely of all the groups to help others in need.
Assenters (31 percent). These teens say they believe in God, but they are minimally engaged with their faith. Religion is tangential to other aspects of their lives.
Avoiders (24 percent). They believe in God but do not engage in any religious practice. Their God is a distant one, and they often do not name a religious affiliation.
Atheists (5 percent). They do not believe in God and do not attend services.
Meaning for Congregations
What might this mean for congregations wanting to be sensitive to the faith perspectives of youth? We know that participation in formal religious services means little to many youth. They do not necessarily see themselves as less religious because they attend worship less often. The church is often not their primary community of meaning during these years.
The writers suggest that congregations can support youth as they refine their religious identity with an approach called “scaffolding.” Scaffolding creates a context in which youth can participate at a level just beyond where they are currently. Instead of asking youth to go where they are not ready to go, they are helped to grow from where they are. Hallmarks of all such efforts must be honesty and acknowledgement of the role of doubt in faith.
All people have distinctive issues and needs at various life stages. One lesson from this research is the importance of supporting youth in appropriate ways during these critical years.
Lovett H. Weems, Jr.
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
FLEA MARKET FLIP REQUEST FROM A FRIEND
Lately exploration of my talents have allowed me to push myself beyond my comfort zone or normal box. I owe a lot to a friend for giving me this confidence.
Here is the drawing me coaxed me into finishing. Thanks friend.
"Make me a coffee table!" I said okay.
I started my search over a few weeks....keying in on finish. I have had surgery and thud taking longer to make. Yet, I think this should provide the time I need to fit the job to my friend like a glove.
Here is the base painted a different color, Foss.
It has a handle that opens with two shelves for storage. I may put some other specific storage. Next, I painted this and will glue it ontop of this base.
Take off the frame and ornate art stuff and you have a shelf shadowbox from the 70's. I painted it Foss. Embossed pictures of my friend from her family and a few from mine over years and during college will be put onto of the mirror part in hopefully a eye catching arrangement. I plan to throw in some pharmacy memento's and SWOSU stuff....just enough.
I asked opinions. .....what should the top be solid wood, glass or give me a suggestion. I believe I have my answer and pray I find the size and just right fit to make it pop. That would make finishing this upcycling nice for me.
I am now looking for two pieces of wood/glass. Wood all around with glass in the middle like cabinets and a knob on to where it opens in the middle of the coffee table. I have been surfing the web for a couple of hours and found nothing but I have a few weeks to finish this.
Please provide feedback. Websites with ideas and training and other hints. Tell me things you like about my ideas and those you don't. Any good business person knows sucess depends on satisfing your customers. Money may not be any issue yet but making something for a person that likes it is a starting goal. I am considering this is a side business...but long way off.
Wednesday, September 9, 2015
Iran Deal; Like Cattle Herded – History Lesson Go Unheeded And Our Freedoms Dwindle
Iran Deal; Like Cattle Herded –
History Lesson Go Unheeded And Our Freedoms
Dwindle
At this URL site https://www.whitehouse.gov/issues/foreign-policy/iran-deal,
the heading is “The Historic Deal That Will Prevent Iran From Acquiring a
Nuclear Weapon.” Our President, Barack
Obama, is confident the deal he has brokered will accomplish this. Or, does he?
After all President Obama is a student of history and as a lawyer he has
experience in looking at a track record as a tool to predict future behavior.
Or, am I assuming to much in this case?
Germany, Russia, European Union, China,
France, the United Kingdom and the United States agree to the terms of a deal
that “will verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.” It allows for peaceful development of nuclear
energy to meet the nation’s power needs.
This URL, http://www.nei.org/Knowledge-Center/Nuclear-Statistics/World-Statistics/World-Nuclear-Power-Plants-in-Operation
will give you a list of countries besides the United States operating Nuclear
Power Plants. Pakistan (remember we
found Osama bin Laden in a compound there) and Iran are two countries with
nuclear power that concern me. Remember
the Pakistan scientist that admitted on TV he gave North Korea technology and
other secrets on nuclear power. North Korea boasts of testing nuclear weapons.
If you had a friend that kept borrowing money
over period of thirty or so years without repaying it, is it smart to keep
loaning him money? Then say that same
friend wants to make a deal to repay you for some but not all of the money but
doesn’t want you to run a credit report, is this a wise move?
What is Iran’s track record? In the years of 1979 to 1980, a group of
terrorist’s kidnapped, held, brutalized and traumatized fifty-two Americans in
the U.S. Iranian embassy. Former,
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad denies being one of the hostage takers but one must admit
in photos he resembles a hostage taker. Ask yourself this, in the Iranian
Political realm would such a person benefit from being such a person? Could this help or hurt him climb a political
ladder? Look him up in the Wikipedia. It states he was a member of a group
called “Office for Strengthening Unity.”
Look up this group to find this quote, “The OSU played a central role in the seizure of the United States embassy in
Tehran (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Office_for_Strengthening_Unity).
Thus, 1979 starts the “Iran
Hostage Affair,” and sets the tone for U.S.
– Iran relations for years to come. An
article at this URL gives a timeline of this relationship. http://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2012/04/07/world/middleeast/iran-timeline.html?_r=0#/#time9_188.
The article talks about Iran working on nuclear power plants before the hostage
taking but the post revolutionary Prime Minister cancels the contract. There
are a series of other tidbits about Iran seeking nuclear power and the famous
Pakistan individual that helped North Korea is nestled warmly in these
transactions.
The United States protects
Arab shipping in the 80’s. Iran fires on
American missile Frigate the Stark killing 37 people. During a skirmish with the Iranian gunboats a
commercial Iran air flight is shot down killing 290 people. The United States
paid a dollar sum for compensation of loss of life in this case.
Have the American Iranian
hostages ever been compensated a dollar figure for their trauma? Former hostages addressed President Obama to
make this part of the deal but articles and answers say the deal is about one
thing, getting Iran to stop the path toward developing a nuclear weapon. August of 2002 it is revealed that Iran is
making advancement in nuclear power and uranium enrichment. Then in November of
2004 Iran says it halts Uranium production.
Our own government talks about finding secret facilities that could be
used for a weapons program; here is the URL for that information http://iranprimer.usip.org/resource/politics-irans-nuclear-program.
Remember
all the times Iran turned back U.N. inspectors of their nuclear power
program? What were they hiding? Over how many decades now have evaded and
denied progress in the development of nuclear power and weapon’s grade
uranium? What have they done to earn our
trust? How many American’s have they
imprisoned? How many American’s and
other world citizen’s have been abused while in Iran? We must remember the U.N. Speech by a former
Iranian President.
It
is about time to take a stroll down history lane. Does the name Adolf Hitler ring any
bells? Does the name prompt people to
remember the error in under estimating him?
Hitler rolled into countries and people gave up their freedom without a
fight with great costs.
How
many recall a man names Winston Churchill: writer, British Army Officer and
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1940 to 1945? Regrettably to the world in failing to notice
and act on Winston Churchill’s prophetic words of “Prepare for War!” I read a biography Churchill in grade school
that tells of a trip he made to Germany where he sees a huge military build
up. Churchill tries to convince his
country for some time to respond and take a page out of Roman history that preparing
for war can prevent a war. Too sad his
words fell on deaf ears at first. Go to this URL for some information on this http://www.historynet.com/winston-churchills-prewar-effort-to-increase-military-spending.htm.
Hitler
rolled into many countries very easily.
Many people sat in their glass houses ignoring the picture in front of
them. Millions of people lost their lives and freedom during this time.
How
can the U.S. and these countries making the deal and “verifiably prevent Iran
from acquiring a nuclear weapon.” Help
me see anything on the Iranian side that gives them an ounce of credit or
goodwill we should trust. I urge people
to look at the deal for themselves. This
URL https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2165388-iran-deal-text.html
will lead you to a PDF of the deal.
PLEASE LET US BE A NATION THAT REMEMBERS HISTORY AND LEARNS FROM
IT. Think about the status of the Middle
East at this time. Is the Middle East
the picture of stability? Will it be
stable in the near future? Or, is it
more likely that stability is a long way off and this deal only increases the
chances for diversion of uranium and a culture of groups in search of the best
weapons of mass destruction?
My last statement is where I beg you to
think about your freedom, history and to stand up for what our military has
guarded for so long. Millions of people
may be saved if we turn this deal down and make a country earn trust before
giving everything with no real way of making Iran accountable. Personally, I will speak up, as is my right,
to keep my freedoms.
One last thought. If many people are killed or end up living in
a country where they face a Hitler, should we respond and save them or only
defend ourselves?
Mrs. Sandra Lynn Mallo Adcock
D.Ph. M.S.M.
Friday, September 4, 2015
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Thursday, August 13, 2015
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Friday, July 3, 2015
Youth wi/little to do? Told disabled but feel plenty abled? Don’t pass up two free trips to Washington D. C. (maybe)!
Actual chance to attend a 2015 and 2016 conference in Washington D.C. “you commit to”:
Attend the annual national training with your blank team in D.C. October 2015. You will be expected to attend this conference in 2015 and 2016. Travel expenses will be covered by blank.
- Jefferson is lite tonight.
This program offers:
>(ONCE IN LIFETIME CHANCE TO SEE SO MUCH OF OUR GREAT NATION IN HISTORY, PROCESS AND ALL FREE WHILE LEARNING AND MEETING OTHERS.
>“Complete training in leadership, advocacy skills, youth transition policies, and issues affecting youth with disabilities;
>Create a local plan with your blank team for how you will work together year-round;
>Communicate regularly, including meeting at least once per month, with your local blank team members and other youth at your supporting organization;
>Co-lead meetings with a group of youth to discuss what youth need to make a successful transition to adulthood (“youth transition needs”) and how to improve youth services and opportunities where you live;
>Speak publicly and give presentations to youth, families, and the agencies and organizations that serve youth about how to improve services and opportunities for youth;
>Participate in monthly national blank activities including monthly national conference calls and quarterly webinars or videoconferences with all the blank teams and create youth-driven materials and tools on youth leadership and transition topics;
>Work in collaboration with the existing cohort, or group, of blank teams;
>Be an active member of your blank for at least two years. The estimated time commitment for youth is 10 to 15 hours per month.”
Tomorrow I meet with a person from a nonprofit that qualifies to form a team. Applications for funding must be sent by July 14th, 2015. Although the funding allows for people younger than 18 to 25, this is a parameter that has been set. This program might fall dead on the launch pad.
Two adults desire in earnest to get this going in the Oklahoma City Metro area to provide more help for young adults in this transition period of life. Youth with disabilities and all disabled are employed at much lower rates than those without a disability.
The two adults meeting tomorrow morning have a desire to thwart this well known fact. I see a social area of this program developing. Meeting friends that you can rely on in life is a golden chance. Knowledge is key in getting ahead in society. Knowledge and skills, once learned, cannot be taken away from you.
To me this chance at forming a group to help young adults explore careers, network to discover friends or job openings in the career you want, providing these young adults with caring older life guides and that want to teach you things that will give you freedom to live life the way you please.
The funding says we have to cover a set amount of material and training in certain skillsets. Beyond that I want to show with innovative programs you can get jobs you love. Checking out how to own your own entrepreneurship by providing options others have ruled out without considering the creative or inventive, “good old American know how!”
I believe in the young adults this group has targeted. If you give me the chance, we are lucky to file for the funds in time, and a nonprofit that allows us to seek refuge under their exempt status; please contact me via Facebook.
Again, I beg of you, remember this will be a rushed work in progress without any promises being able to be made at this point or even further down the road. Prayer is something I believe in and ask you keep me and this possible group formation to accomplish the set goals in mind; of course, I ask for success and a reminder
to let God lead us.
Wednesday, July 1, 2015
The American Dream; Helping Everyone Reach For It!
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WHY ________________?
Seemingly bleak outlook!
—Unemployment of youth and adults with Autism, Special Needs and other labels increases over the years.
—News stories of a United States facing a crisis as the rise in the number of people in this area mature and face unemployment. This raises the costs of caring for unemployed and placing stress on a nation that already faces unemployment problems in a wavering economy.
Ideas? What can be done? Funding?
—BETTER TRAINING
—BETTTER EDUCATION
—“GOOD OLD AMERICAN KNOW HOW”
—EXAMINE PROBLEM IN LOGICAL ORDER
>Then propose solutions
> Methodically evaluate solutions
A few thoughts
SPREADING OUR WINGS INTO
BUSINESS OWNERSHIP OF ......(Leaving Ideas out because)
FUNDING (Leaving out information because)
Barriers to overcome/solve
Social skills
—Overcoming stigma of disabled
>Standard management practices show increases in productivity and profits when engaging and empowering workers.
>Maintain a culture that
**Keeps communication open
**Continues to train/update skills
**Remembering disabled face challenges but dislike being thought less of or considered on the fringes of society.
Businesses skills needed
(Consider _________)
Transportation
Education/Training
Overcoming stigma of
disabled
Other considerations
—Peer mentoring and modeling
—Health insurance and other benefits
—Setting Parameters
—Partners (How will we proceed?)
—Research legalities and other
—Work on outline of handbook
—Liability
—Future projects (5, 10 and following years)
A STARTING POINT!
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Blank
Blank
Blank (my ideas are worth keeping to self for now)
A STARTING POINT!
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- FALSE IDEA DISABLED LAZY SEE PDF @ http://askearn.org/docs/brochures/pdf/FAQ_2-ACC.pdf
“Are employees with disabilities as productive as employees without disabilities? Yes…” See PDF.
“Are employees with disabilities absent from work more often? No…” See PDF.
JOIN ME IN TAKING A DIFFERENT VIEW AND WITH NEW PARTNERS
JOIN ME IN TAKING A DIFFERENT VIEW AND WITH NEW PARTNERS
JOIN ME IN TAKING A DIFFERENT VIEW AND WITH NEW PARTNERS
JOIN ME IN TAKING A DIFFERENT VIEW AND WITH NEW PARTNERS
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Hold on to your drawers.
Going through some old things in a "JUNK HEAP," I found this drawer and old candy shipment boxes. I got the idea to do a collage in a drawer; while using the drawer as the frame.
This project is unfinished. I will post an update when it is.
This project is unfinished. I will post an update when it is.
"FLEA MARKET FLIP," has been an inspiration for me. Below is another
attempt at flipping.
attempt at flipping.
Here is a drawing of a friend
I wad afraid to show her. I thought she might think it less than flattering. Here is where esteem gets in the way of accomplishing things you dream you could of, would of and might have.
I wad afraid to show her. I thought she might think it less than flattering. Here is where esteem gets in the way of accomplishing things you dream you could of, would of and might have.
Plus, let me share a few more of my art attempts.
Summer brings me to a list of "Flip" projects I plan on jumping on soon.
*******I see the creation of art and "flipping" or reinventing as a gate to setting up businesses that fit special needs, autism and such. These groups, often, in my eyes, with an innate sense of creativity, bring about options that others muss because it isn't obvious to them.
If you have insights, information or feedback (negative or positive, plz state in a positive manner, skipping tacky) you wish to share or comment; I look forward to it! I really see growing from this as an opportunity instead of dumping on my feelings. I already shared am example of letting my feelings keep me from this an enjoying new areas of life.
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