Of Dinosaurs and Men
Aren’t these questions a bit too easy for 4th grade level?
Shouldn’t a 4th-grader have better handwriting?
Shouldn’t a 4th-grader have better punctuation?
Shouldn’t a 4th-grader have better spelling?
Unfortunately, this is NOT a hoax.
My 10yo (Grade 5) looked at this and said, ‘This isn’t science; it’s pseudo-science. It doesn’t belong in a science class. I can see them using it in Sunday School, but not science.’
“Were you there?” is the question Ken Ham of Answers in Genesis teaches young people to ask whenever they hear anyone use the words ‘millions/billions of years (ago)’. It is the epitome of rudeness.
Review: Jonathan Park: Ep. 86 – The Mysterious Artifact of Qumran, Part 2
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Background Information
The Jonathan Park CDs are produced by Vision Forum Ministries. Through these CDs, VF hope to ‘provide children and adults with scientific evidence that is in harmony with the Word of God’. [Which raises the questions, 'What does "in harmony" mean?' and 'What do they do with scientific evidence that is not in harmony with the Word of God?']
Tagline: This is our Father’s world, God created it; we can explore it, so live the adventure!
NOTE: The producers of this series neglect to reference their information in any form. No references is ever given either on the CD or in the Study Guide for ANY information presented in the series. Even the voice actors of the series are not given any credit anywhere. We only know that the series is a production of Vision Forum Ministries.
Plot Summary:
The Copper Scroll appears to reference a second scroll that contains important clues about where vast treasures are hidden. While visiting the Dead Sea Caves, Jonathan discovers an inscription that may lead the Creation Response Team to that second scroll. Meanwhile, Jim finds himself at a loss while debating a member of the “Free Thinkers Society.” (Taken from here.)
There is NO Study Guide for Volume 8. You’re on your own!
Book Review: The Power of Habit
My 10-year-old read this last year and declared it one of his best reads of 2012. My 16yo also read this book and proclaimed it ‘very good’ although it did not make it into his Good Reads of 2012 list.
I did not have time to finish reading it before it was due back at the library. Since I am a conscientious, rule-abiding person *cough* library fines *cough*, I did the right thing and returned it. I went back as soon as possible to borrow it, and wouldn’t you know, there were TWO reservations on it! Was there some publicity on it? Was it prescribed reading for some psychology/counseling course? Who knows! Anyway, I put my name down on the list and waited.
Overall, this was an enjoyable read.
Review: Jonathan Park: Ep. 85 – The Mysterious Artifact of Qumran, Part 1
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Background Information
The Jonathan Park CDs are produced by Vision Forum Ministries. Through these CDs, VF hope to ‘provide children and adults with scientific evidence that is in harmony with the Word of God’. [Which raises the questions, 'What does "in harmony" mean?' and 'What do they do with scientific evidence that is not in harmony with the Word of God?']
Tagline: This is our Father’s world, God created it; we can explore it, so live the adventure!
NOTE: The producers of this series neglect to reference their information in any form. No references is ever given either on the CD or in the Study Guide for ANY information presented in the series. Even the voice actors of the series are not given any credit anywhere. We only know that the series is a production of Vision Forum Ministries.
Plot Summary:
The Copper Scroll appears to reference a second scroll that contains important clues about where vast treasures are hidden. While visiting the Dead Sea Caves, Jonathan discovers an inscription that may lead the Creation Response Team to that second scroll. Meanwhile, Jim finds himself at a loss while debating a member of the “Free Thinkers Society.” (Taken from here.)
There is NO Study Guide for Volume 8. You’re on your own!
Inilah Demokrasi (This Is Democracy)
What does it say about a country when its citizens have to have demonstrations for clean, free, and fair elections?
Review: Jonathan Park: Ep. 84 – The Pilgrimage of the Speedwell, Part 2
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Background Information
The Jonathan Park CDs are produced by Vision Forum Ministries. Through these CDs, VF hope to ‘provide children and adults with scientific evidence that is in harmony with the Word of God’. [Which raises the questions, 'What does "in harmony" mean?' and 'What do they do with scientific evidence that is not in harmony with the Word of God?']
Tagline: This is our Father’s world, God created it; we can explore it, so live the adventure!
NOTE: The producers of this series neglect to reference their information in any form. No references is ever given either on the CD or in the Study Guide for ANY information presented in the series. Even the voice actors of the series are not given any credit anywhere. We only know that the series is a production of Vision Forum Ministries.
Plot Summary:
Their rival has already launched, and now the Creation Response Team must move fast to catch up. Join the team as they — and the astronauts from Ex Nihilo — propel the Speedwell into space and begin an exciting journey that ends in danger during a sabotaged spacewalk! Will they win the competition? Will the CRT even make it back to earth? (Taken from here.)
Review: Jonathan Park: Ep. 83 – The Pilgrimage of the Speedwell, Part 1
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Background Information
The Jonathan Park CDs are produced by Vision Forum Ministries. Through these CDs, VF hope to ‘provide children and adults with scientific evidence that is in harmony with the Word of God’. [Which raises the questions, 'What does "in harmony" mean?' and 'What do they do with scientific evidence that is not in harmony with the Word of God?'] Tagline: This is our Father’s world, God created it; we can explore it, so live the adventure!
NOTE: The producers of this series neglect to reference their information in any form. No references is ever given either on the CD or in the Study Guide for ANY information presented in the series. Even the voice actors of the series are not given any credit anywhere. We only know that the series is a production of Vision Forum Ministries.
Plot Summary:
Their rival has already launched, and now the Creation Response Team must move fast to catch up. Join the team as they — and the astronauts from Ex Nihilo — propel the Speedwell into space and begin an exciting journey that ends in danger during a sabotaged spacewalk! Will they win the competition? Will the CRT even make it back to earth? (Taken from here.)
There is NO Study Guide for Volume 7. You’re on your own!
Topics in this episode:
Review: Jonathan Park: Ep. 82 – Preparing for Flight, Part 2
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Plot Summary:
Join the Creation Response Team as they train for one of the most exciting missions of all time: a trip into the great beyond! As part of their mission, they will be competing against another team to complete the first spacewalk. But, unbeknownst to the CRT, they are also being opposed by their greatest enemy. (Taken from here.)
There is NO Study Guide for Volume 7. You’re on your own!
Background Information
The Jonathan Park CDs are produced by Vision Forum Ministries. Through these CDs, VF hope to ‘provide children and adults with scientific evidence that is in harmony with the Word of God’. [Which raises the questions, 'What does "in harmony" mean?' and 'What do they do with scientific evidence that is not in harmony with the Word of God?']
Tagline: This is our Father’s world, God created it; we can explore it, so live the adventure!
NOTE: The producers of this series neglect to reference their information in any form. No references is ever given either on the CD or in the Study Guide for ANY information presented in the series. Even the voice actors of the series are not given any credit anywhere. We only know that the series is a production of Vision Forum Ministries.
Topics:
Movie Review: Silver Linings Playbook
We very, very seldom go to the movies, so two movies (not counting the YouTube one) in eight days is a LOT. I received two Gold Class movie passes for my 40th which expire at the end of the month. Just to give you an idea of what I mean when I say we seldom go to the movies, I turned 40 in 2011, so I’ve had these movie passes waiting on my refrigerator door for over a year.
Silver Linings Playbook was what we opted for since I didn’t want to see blood and explosions (A Good Day to Die Hard), a comic-book hero (Iron Man 3), nor fantasy (OZ: the Great and Powerful).
I briefly skimmed the plot summary on wikipedia, but still was unprepared for the, um, I guess ‘rawness’ of it. There is mental illness, domestic violence, swearing, marital unfaithfulness, racism, more violence, more swearing, yelling and screaming and talking over everybody else and on and on. It feels messy. Life is messy. But you play the best with the hand you’ve been dealt and along the way you find family and friendship and beauty and love.
A fine film for those who are prepared to look beyond the surface.
