Thought for the week

by Paul Meier on March 2, 2010

Here’s the plan: once a week at Steyning Grammar, the registration period will contain a ‘thought for the week’ presentation, which will be beamed via the school’s intranet into as many classrooms as have projectors and screens (ie most of them).

What do you think a school ‘thought for the week’ should be like? (Careful how you answer – you might be invited to turn your idea into the real thing.)

If you ask me, perhaps it might look something like this:

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Reality is great! (Far too great)

by Paul Meier on February 12, 2010

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Reality is simply far too great to be contained in propositions. That is why a person needs gestures, pictures, images, rhythms, metaphor, symbol, and myth. It is also why one needs ceremony, ritual, customs, and convention those ways that perpetuate and mediate the images and symbols to us.

(Leanne Payne, ‘The Healing Presence’.)

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The irrelevant God

February 12, 2010

Seems to me that, no matter how convincing the evidence for the existence of God is, if this God is irrelevant, then people won’t bother believing in him. And it works the other way too – when there’s no definitive evidence either for or against the existence of God, a God who’s relevant seems to [...]

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The teleological argument

February 11, 2010

Yr 12 RE homework was to put forward the arguments for and against a designed universe. Working as a pair, Gemma and I carried out our discussion on a Facebook profile page. We created a (slightly bizarre) situation where two people argue about whether or not a watchmaker exists.
Because it’s a Facebook discussion, you have [...]

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Olivia (the game)

February 9, 2010

Had a great time in school today playing Olivia (the game) with pupils in the canteen. Thanks to all who played and, for the most part, beat me. Including this happy winner in the photo – whose name isn’t Olivia – and who gets to keep the game.
How relaxing to meet and chat together around [...]

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vital:space, 21st Feb

February 7, 2010

Gosh anyone would think we’re giving away free pizza at this month’s vital:space youth social.

From 6.30pm on Sun 21st Feb at the Cuthman Centre, Steyning (next to the leisure centre).
It’s free to get in. Bring your friends!

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Do what you’re not allowed to do

January 19, 2010

Christian Union is an after school club that meets in Miss T’s room (162) to discuss Christian stuff – God, the Bible, lifestyle, etc.
You don’t have to believe in anything in particular to join in – just have a desire to think these things through. In fact, we’d really appreciate your opinion!
Btw, there are always [...]

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vital:space, 17th Jan

January 10, 2010

There are even more food options at this month’s vital:space. Anyone would think that the planning team likes eating!
Click the poster to enlarge it.

For your diary… the vital:spaces following this one are on Feb 21st and March 21st, again at the Cuthman Centre.
Great place to bring a friend. See you there!

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Downloadable movies

January 7, 2010

Anyone who appreciated the story about God joining the army: here’s a link to the book that it’s from, and the movie is now downloadable, compressed in two parts – part 1 is 100Mb, part 2 is 55Mb (file unzipper required).

Oh, did you know that the complete and utter Good Samaritan story (first seen here) [...]

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Act of faith

January 4, 2010
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