Dear Awesome AFL 3,
Greetings! I hope you are ready for a Fantastic Friday, a Wonderful Weekend, and then a Marvelous Monday next week!
Today we will do three things:
1. Practice using the video program we have in the computer room.
2. Work on our C.O.N.C.O.R.D.I.A./iLEAST "Sports Day" Identity Project.
(30 Second Video)
SAVE YOUR WORK ON A USB!! - The project AND the video!
If you finish, you can start work on the main, regular "C.O.N.C.O.R.D.I.A./iLEAST - iAM CMS Identity Project.
(2 minute video)
3. For the last 10 minutes of class, I want you to:
a.Save your project
b.Journal what you learned. Answer these questions:
"What is the movie-making program you used?" Why?
Have you used this program before? When? Where?
"Was the program easy or difficult to use?"
"Would you use this program again, or try to find a different program?"
What DO YOU THINK is the goal of this project?
What is YOUR goal for this project? How would you use this video in the future? (Is this a way for you to talk to colleges, future jobs, other family members?)
The latest blog entry from James.
Thursday, October 27, 2011
Monday, October 3, 2011
Computer Class Check this out TWO..wait, TOO!
Today in class we will do a few things to help you understand:
blogs - read them, talk about them, Make one?!!
software - what can we use to help our ideas.
online applications
and we will attempt to have some fun!
Hopefully, you will have a COMIC by the end of the day, if all goes well!
http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/Comix/?comix_id=5300008C539597
Maybe you will see it on Facebook, too!
Saturday, August 27, 2011
A Walk by the Lake
"To walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called."
Ephesians 4:1
This Bible verse says it plain and clear. As I reflect on my summer and look to this coming fall, I ask for God to forgive me for the wrongs I have committed. I give thanks and celebrate heartily for the new life He gives me everyday. I pray for His help as I seek His guidance for the next step(s).
May the same hold true for you.
Also, here is a video to share some of my reflections and pictures from my summer of visiting: Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Lake Annecy in France, Higgins Lake and Silver Lake in Michigan, and Sun Moon Lake here in Taiwan.
Talk to you soon, God bless,
James
Ephesians 4:1
This Bible verse says it plain and clear. As I reflect on my summer and look to this coming fall, I ask for God to forgive me for the wrongs I have committed. I give thanks and celebrate heartily for the new life He gives me everyday. I pray for His help as I seek His guidance for the next step(s).
May the same hold true for you.
Also, here is a video to share some of my reflections and pictures from my summer of visiting: Lake Geneva in Switzerland, Lake Annecy in France, Higgins Lake and Silver Lake in Michigan, and Sun Moon Lake here in Taiwan.
Talk to you soon, God bless,
James
Tuesday, July 5, 2011
Cultural Me - My Name Explains a lot (but not all!)
Dear Family, Friends, and Guests,
I hope you are having a great first week of July and enjoying all of the freedoms we have been gloriously given by our God.
As for me, it has been a time of rest, reflection, and some time for recreation. After this last semester of serving at Concordia Middle School,it has been wonderful to share with some of you about what has been happening. For others of you, this is maybe the first you have heard from me in a while. I am sorry for that.
Well, as I mentioned, I am resting from finishing a school year and also starting my masters course with UM-Flint in the Global Program. Soon I will be taking off for Switzerland to further my study in this cohort. It is a 15 month program and I will be sure to share more with you as time allows and relevance determines!
And with that, I will close this post for now and let you watch the following video. It was actually part of an assignment for my class and was meant to help introduce myself...feel free to share or comment!
Until next post! - James
I hope you are having a great first week of July and enjoying all of the freedoms we have been gloriously given by our God.
As for me, it has been a time of rest, reflection, and some time for recreation. After this last semester of serving at Concordia Middle School,it has been wonderful to share with some of you about what has been happening. For others of you, this is maybe the first you have heard from me in a while. I am sorry for that.
Well, as I mentioned, I am resting from finishing a school year and also starting my masters course with UM-Flint in the Global Program. Soon I will be taking off for Switzerland to further my study in this cohort. It is a 15 month program and I will be sure to share more with you as time allows and relevance determines!
And with that, I will close this post for now and let you watch the following video. It was actually part of an assignment for my class and was meant to help introduce myself...feel free to share or comment!
Until next post! - James
Thursday, May 26, 2011
Team Taiwan Recruiting Season!
Ready for an adventure? Join us for the coming school year!
See you soon!
See you soon!
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Some Summary, Some Video!
As I consider what the most important lessons of this day could mean for you and what I really want to share, its great to know that God is love and that people care.
Having said that, I want you to know I often consider what is relevant and what I can or should post. I think about what all this means - much more than I probably should. Although I feel like I can be a person of action, sometimes I feel "on the fence". This applies to my blogging as much as it does my: work, relationships, and various other areas of my life! It is my prayer that I begin to "just do it" and get out there with whatever happens to be the results - trusting that God will lead the way.
There are quite a number of celebrations and reasons to give thanks which have taken place over the last two months. There has been a lot of activity in the lives of my students, my coworkers, and espcially my friends and family. Praises for health miracles, birthdays, and celebrations. Concerns for new adventures and undertakings in life. For all of the things I missed the opportunity to share, I hope to eventually take care of doing some quality writing and make it worth your while.
There are anectodatal things which I found extremely interesting, and just enjoyed them for what they meant in my upbringing and life as it relates to understanding culture and diversity - reading about Marian Anderson and knowing such a God-fearing woman was able to break through many barriers. I considered sharing that for February (Black History Month, and then doubling-up or rather two-for-one, because February turned into March, Women's History Month) Ah well, here's a video and I suggest further reading and sharing about this woman's fantastic impact on culture...not only in America, but throughout the world.
Moving through March, there was National Lutheran Schools Week. And although we are across the Pacific, I do have hopes of one day there being an equal amount of celebration and connection regarding this school's heritage and connection with the Lutheran church. With the theme being, "Securing Each Child's Future - Making Disciples" - John 8:31b-32, I pray for the many celebrations, festivities which took place in various Lutheran Schools.
Speaking of the school, we have been helping contribute to the school by adding to the ministry as well as to promote the school by going out to elementary schools. We sing songs, do skits, and participate in special events. Usually once or twice a semester, we are asked to do something for the chapel. To help promote the school, we do a skit and one of the school officials does a presentation. We pray Concordia Middle School can continue to maintain it's high level of academic standards as well as reach out to those students most deserving of this education. We also pray for the current students, staff and faculty. Pray that God may be ever present in their life and that their relationship with Him grows (for many - it needs to start!). Here is a video from our participation in the 30 Hour famine that is hosted throughout Taiwan by World Vision. It came here to CMS during Holy Week and we tried to raise some money by doing a dance while also trying to send a message!
Blessings to you and Hope to talk with you soon!
James
Having said that, I want you to know I often consider what is relevant and what I can or should post. I think about what all this means - much more than I probably should. Although I feel like I can be a person of action, sometimes I feel "on the fence". This applies to my blogging as much as it does my: work, relationships, and various other areas of my life! It is my prayer that I begin to "just do it" and get out there with whatever happens to be the results - trusting that God will lead the way.
There are quite a number of celebrations and reasons to give thanks which have taken place over the last two months. There has been a lot of activity in the lives of my students, my coworkers, and espcially my friends and family. Praises for health miracles, birthdays, and celebrations. Concerns for new adventures and undertakings in life. For all of the things I missed the opportunity to share, I hope to eventually take care of doing some quality writing and make it worth your while.
There are anectodatal things which I found extremely interesting, and just enjoyed them for what they meant in my upbringing and life as it relates to understanding culture and diversity - reading about Marian Anderson and knowing such a God-fearing woman was able to break through many barriers. I considered sharing that for February (Black History Month, and then doubling-up or rather two-for-one, because February turned into March, Women's History Month) Ah well, here's a video and I suggest further reading and sharing about this woman's fantastic impact on culture...not only in America, but throughout the world.
Moving through March, there was National Lutheran Schools Week. And although we are across the Pacific, I do have hopes of one day there being an equal amount of celebration and connection regarding this school's heritage and connection with the Lutheran church. With the theme being, "Securing Each Child's Future - Making Disciples" - John 8:31b-32, I pray for the many celebrations, festivities which took place in various Lutheran Schools.
Speaking of the school, we have been helping contribute to the school by adding to the ministry as well as to promote the school by going out to elementary schools. We sing songs, do skits, and participate in special events. Usually once or twice a semester, we are asked to do something for the chapel. To help promote the school, we do a skit and one of the school officials does a presentation. We pray Concordia Middle School can continue to maintain it's high level of academic standards as well as reach out to those students most deserving of this education. We also pray for the current students, staff and faculty. Pray that God may be ever present in their life and that their relationship with Him grows (for many - it needs to start!). Here is a video from our participation in the 30 Hour famine that is hosted throughout Taiwan by World Vision. It came here to CMS during Holy Week and we tried to raise some money by doing a dance while also trying to send a message!
Blessings to you and Hope to talk with you soon!
James
Saturday, March 5, 2011
Youth Camp Fun! Saved By Grace!
Over the days of Sunday, February 27, and into the Monday holiday of 2-28, we spent a fantastic amount of time in prayer and fellowship while focusing on being "Saved by Grace". The Bible verse that was used to illustrate the gift of grace was Romans 6:23, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus."
The overnight, almost-24-hour, youth camp was an effort by both the Taiwanese and the Americans to provide a time for the young and old alike to sing songs, play games, and to understand more about their Lutheran heritage.
We pray thanksgiving for the many people involved in this as well as the hope for a renewal of evangelical efforts by the churches involved. Also, we pray for those who attended, that their questions and concerns about their relationship with God be answered.
Here are a few pics:
The official camp t-shirt with the theme, Saved By Grace:
My group, we had a good time together. Thank You!
The overnight, almost-24-hour, youth camp was an effort by both the Taiwanese and the Americans to provide a time for the young and old alike to sing songs, play games, and to understand more about their Lutheran heritage.
We pray thanksgiving for the many people involved in this as well as the hope for a renewal of evangelical efforts by the churches involved. Also, we pray for those who attended, that their questions and concerns about their relationship with God be answered.
Here are a few pics:
The official camp t-shirt with the theme, Saved By Grace:
My group, we had a good time together. Thank You!
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