The document profiles 20 women who live in the San Luis Valley region of Colorado. It provides brief biographies for each woman, describing their backgrounds, careers, interests and what they say they live for, such as helping others, family, nature, or personal and spiritual growth.
This newsletter from the Women's Ministry of Oregon City Evangelical Church provides information on upcoming Bible studies, mentoring programs, social events and fundraising opportunities. The main article discusses the challenges of living with integrity in today's world and encourages women to stand firm in their faith through studying the book of Daniel together and supporting one another.
This document is a talk given by Renée Packer to the women of her stake about finding balance. She discusses how it is easy for lives to become imbalanced by focusing on unimportant things. She encourages focusing on spiritual priorities like scripture study, prayer, and family time. Packer shares ways to find fulfillment, like serving others, spending time with loved ones, and going to the temple. She testifies that striving to be more like Jesus Christ through holiness will bring balance to all areas of life.
The document announces that Jesusa M. Marco has been appointed the new president of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila. It provides background details on Dr. Marco's educational and professional experience, noting she has an MA in Sociology and a PhD in Sociology from De La Salle University in Chicago. It states she is well-prepared to provide leadership to achieve the school's vision and mission goals. It also announces that the Sisters of the Holy Spirit have agreed to partner with the alumnae association in managing the college.
DIOCESE OF BAGUIO SCHOOLS
www.characterconferences.com
mannrentoy@gmail.com
About Mann Rentoy
A lecturer from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), he has taught for more than 30 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literature.
He was the Founding Executive Director of Westbridge School in Iloilo City. He was in the first batch of graduates of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School and Department Head of Religion. As Moderator of “The Ridge”, the official publication of Southridge, he won 9 trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards including the first ever Hall of Fame for Student Publication, for winning as the best campus paper in the country for four consecutive years.
He is the Founding Executive Director of “Character Education Partnership Philippines”, or CEP Philippines, an international affiliate of CEP in Washington, DC, USA. As Founder of CEP Philippines, he has been invited to speak all over the country, as well as in Washington D.C., San Diego, California, USA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also serves as the Founding President of Center for 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility) Asia, otherwise known as the Thomas Lickona Institute for Asia. He is probably the most visible advocate of character formation in the country, having spoken to hundreds of schools and universities around the Philippines.
Email us at catalystpds@gmail.com
www.characterconferences.com
This document discusses Pope Francis' declaration of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. It calls on Christians to rediscover mercy at the heart of their faith and to become "missionaries of mercy" by opening their hearts to God's abundant mercy and showing compassion to others, especially the vulnerable. The year is an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal of mission, challenging believers to allow God's mercy to transform them so they can spread His message of mercy, love, and peace in the world.
This newsletter from the women's ministry of the Oregon City Evangelical Church provides information on upcoming Bible studies, mentoring programs, and social events. The Daniel Bible study beginning in September will focus on living with integrity in difficult times. New accountability groups and continued one-on-one mentoring are announced. The location of the Essence social is changing to a cafe. The newsletter also includes articles on a surprise quilt gift for a friend and a quilting fundraising effort for an upcoming women's retreat.
The document profiles 20 women who live in the San Luis Valley region of Colorado. It provides brief biographies for each woman, describing their backgrounds, careers, interests and what they say they live for, such as helping others, family, nature, or personal and spiritual growth.
This newsletter from the Women's Ministry of Oregon City Evangelical Church provides information on upcoming Bible studies, mentoring programs, social events and fundraising opportunities. The main article discusses the challenges of living with integrity in today's world and encourages women to stand firm in their faith through studying the book of Daniel together and supporting one another.
This document is a talk given by Renée Packer to the women of her stake about finding balance. She discusses how it is easy for lives to become imbalanced by focusing on unimportant things. She encourages focusing on spiritual priorities like scripture study, prayer, and family time. Packer shares ways to find fulfillment, like serving others, spending time with loved ones, and going to the temple. She testifies that striving to be more like Jesus Christ through holiness will bring balance to all areas of life.
The document announces that Jesusa M. Marco has been appointed the new president of the College of the Holy Spirit Manila. It provides background details on Dr. Marco's educational and professional experience, noting she has an MA in Sociology and a PhD in Sociology from De La Salle University in Chicago. It states she is well-prepared to provide leadership to achieve the school's vision and mission goals. It also announces that the Sisters of the Holy Spirit have agreed to partner with the alumnae association in managing the college.
DIOCESE OF BAGUIO SCHOOLS
www.characterconferences.com
mannrentoy@gmail.com
About Mann Rentoy
A lecturer from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), he has taught for more than 30 years.
He is a graduate of the University of Santo Tomas (UST) where he earned a double-degree in AB Journalism and AB Literature, an MA in Creative Writing, and a PhD in Literature.
He was the Founding Executive Director of Westbridge School in Iloilo City. He was in the first batch of graduates of PAREF Southridge School, where he also taught for 15 years, occupying various posts including Principal of Intermediate School, Vice-Principal of High School and Department Head of Religion. As Moderator of “The Ridge”, the official publication of Southridge, he won 9 trophies from the Catholic Mass Media Awards including the first ever Hall of Fame for Student Publication, for winning as the best campus paper in the country for four consecutive years.
He is the Founding Executive Director of “Character Education Partnership Philippines”, or CEP Philippines, an international affiliate of CEP in Washington, DC, USA. As Founder of CEP Philippines, he has been invited to speak all over the country, as well as in Washington D.C., San Diego, California, USA, Colombo, Sri Lanka, and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. He also serves as the Founding President of Center for 4th and 5th Rs (Respect & Responsibility) Asia, otherwise known as the Thomas Lickona Institute for Asia. He is probably the most visible advocate of character formation in the country, having spoken to hundreds of schools and universities around the Philippines.
Email us at catalystpds@gmail.com
www.characterconferences.com
This document discusses Pope Francis' declaration of an Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy from December 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. It calls on Christians to rediscover mercy at the heart of their faith and to become "missionaries of mercy" by opening their hearts to God's abundant mercy and showing compassion to others, especially the vulnerable. The year is an opportunity for spiritual growth and renewal of mission, challenging believers to allow God's mercy to transform them so they can spread His message of mercy, love, and peace in the world.
This newsletter from the women's ministry of the Oregon City Evangelical Church provides information on upcoming Bible studies, mentoring programs, and social events. The Daniel Bible study beginning in September will focus on living with integrity in difficult times. New accountability groups and continued one-on-one mentoring are announced. The location of the Essence social is changing to a cafe. The newsletter also includes articles on a surprise quilt gift for a friend and a quilting fundraising effort for an upcoming women's retreat.
The newsletter from the Women's Ministry of the Oregon City Evangelical Church discusses upcoming events and Bible studies for the fall season. They will be studying the book of Daniel to learn how to maintain integrity in difficult times. Additional programs mentioned include mentoring groups, a women's coffee gathering, and the Essence social event moving to a new location. The newsletter also shares news about mission projects and fundraising efforts to help support the women's retreat in October 2010.
Tiffany Bohrer was born in California to a hardworking salesman father and homemaker mother. She grew up with stories of her grandfather's faith during WWII and made many memories with her family by the beach. After her parents' divorce, she moved to Texas with her mother and brother. Throughout her life, she has remained deeply spiritual and volunteered extensively. She received degrees in fine art and became a youth minister before having two children. She later remarried and continues to inspire creativity and faith in her family and community.
Tiffany Bohrer was born in California to a hardworking salesman father and homemaker mother. She grew up hearing stories of her grandfather's faith during WWII. Tiffany has persevered through various challenges, including her parents' divorce, and has maintained a strong faith. She has volunteered extensively and raised funds for charities. Tiffany has two children and is now married to her husband Joe, with whom she shares a passion for creativity and faith.
This document provides the graduation program for College of the Holy Spirit Manila's (CHSM) class of 2015. It includes the welcome speech delivered by the class valedictorian, Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa. In her speech, Lagrosa emphasizes three important lessons learned at CHSM: 1) Accept all tasks with humility and do your best, regardless of the task's size. 2) Give your best effort in everything you do while staying grounded. 3) Make sure to positively impact others in all that you do. The graduation program celebrates the class of 2015 and their achievements, as well as the relationships and lessons learned during their time at CHSM.
Kenneth Vaughan shares things he is grateful for in his life, including God and his influence in changing Kenneth's life, the Bible and how it helped him after becoming a Christian, apologetics works that have strengthened his faith, religious freedom, his wife and her salvation, opportunities to travel, his job and mentor, his wife's support, experiences teaching in South Korea, and clear skies.
This document contains the text of a welcome message and prayer to Saint Joseph for teachers. It also includes several quotes from Pope John Paul II about the importance and mission of Catholic education. The overall message is about the vital role of Catholic teachers and parents in passing on the faith and teachings of the Church to students.
This document is the December newsletter from First Baptist Church of Franklinton. It includes information about upcoming church services and events in December, including Christmas Eve services. It encourages members to commit to 30 days of prayer for the Darzi Muslims of India from November 30th to December 29th. It also provides details about the church's annual Lottie Moon Christmas offering for international missions and opportunities for members to engage in missions work.
Come and Partake of All the Blessings of His Sacred and Holy TempleStake Relief Society
Talk given at the 2015 Women's Conference for the Layton South Stake by Renee Packer
Come and Partake of All the Blessings of His Sacred and Holy Temple – Temples are a place of refuge and a calm in the storm. Read this timely and inspiring message on three areas – How Temples are: - Bringing Eternal Life to Our Ancestors through Family History - Rejoicing in Our Journey to the Temple - Recognizing the Blessings and Joy of Temple Worship
Learn more about our journey to “The Temple, the Lighthouse of the Lord” which stands as our beacon of light throughout our lives.
Adapted from a Robert Webb sermon https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/parable-of-the-yeast-robert-webb-sermon-on-parable-of-yeast-193538?ref=SermonSerps
This document provides information about a Christmas party that was held for Sisters of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) nuns living at the Poinsettia convent in Quezon City. It was organized by the CHS Alumnae Foundation for the third year. Various alumnae helped plan and prepare for the event. The nuns were entertained with performances by famous opera singer Frankie Aseniero, Broadway artist Chinggoy Alonzo, and jazz singer Louie Reyes. Kindergarten students from a nearby learning center also performed Christmas carols. The nuns enjoyed interacting with attending alumnae and a special meal. The event aimed to cheer the nuns during the Christmas season through music and
Filled with the Spirit Case for SupportGary Vought
This document outlines goals and plans for the future of Camp Luther, a Christian camp and retreat center. The first goal is to raise $350,000 annually for an Outdoor Ministry Fund to support Camp Luther's staff, programs, facilities maintenance, and stewardship of over 215 acres. A second goal is to raise $150,000 annually to provide scholarships through the "Every Kid to Camp" fund. A third goal is to raise $2.5 million for capital projects including a new community center/dining facility and completion of a retreat center lower level. Testimonials from past campers and families show how Camp Luther has transformed lives through experiences in God's creation with caring Christian mentors.
The season of nice soaking rain is upon us, and as much as nice soaking is debatable, we can not ignore the transformation of new growth in nature; rain being nourishing and satisfying to plants. A new season of the year displaying.
SmilingOne steps from one financial year into the next; many new seeds were planted; the ripple effects touched thousands. We have had the privilege of seeing many people becoming aware of their path.
Our Autumn edition invites you learn more about our ‘Change Agents in the making’ and the ‘Gentle Giants’ inside SA Prisons; our Nyanga Youth Project and Ivy Nyovane renovation Launch... just to mention a few of our unifying adventures within our communities.
Let us enjoy the season and the teaching, the moistening of the soil in our inner garden where seeds are planted. Enjoy Turquoise – the fourth edition.
Love Franklin
The document summarizes the College of the Holy Spirit Manila Alumni Foundation's annual Christmas gathering at the Convent of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City. It describes the entertainment program provided for the aging and retired Sisters of the Holy Spirit, including performances by professional singers of Broadway musical pieces. It discusses how the alumnae helped serve food to the Sisters since many are immobile or use wheelchairs. The gathering aimed to break the monotony of life at the convent and bring joy to the Sisters through music, games, and fellowship with the alumnae visitors.
Grace Family Church is a 21st century church passionate about God and reaching people with His love. The document provides information about the church's regular services and events in March, April, and May, including Sunday services, life groups, and youth programs. It also shares stories from church members about their vision for their family and insights into youth programs like Fueled. The overall document aims to inform readers about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved at Grace Family Church.
Can We Really Understand The Influence Of Mothers?Rick Peterson
This sermon discusses the origins and history of Mother's Day and emphasizes the significant influence that mothers have on their children. It notes that Mother's Day was originally founded to remember fallen soldiers and promote peace, not as a commercial holiday. The sermon then discusses how Timothy's strong Christian faith came from the influence of his mother and grandmother, not from the Apostle Paul. It encourages appreciation for mothers and their role in shaping who we are, for better or for worse. The sermon closes by praising God for the blessing of mothers.
Running head personal reflection paper SHIVA101531
The document is a personal reflection on the author's adolescence. It discusses the biological, emotional, and social changes they experienced during this period. Specifically, it notes the physical growth and changes in relationships with family members, the difficult emotional changes and need to learn to manage emotions, and how their way of thinking and decision making matured. The author highlights how their mother provided support to help them understand and cope with the changes, which strengthened their family relationships and helped mold them into the person they are.
The document shares the story of a flight attendant who balances her career with motherhood. While some criticize working mothers for not focusing solely on their families, she finds ways to prioritize both her daughter and her job through scheduling, communication, and relying on family support. The author believes that a mother's love, whether she works or not, remains pure and devoted to her child.
This document provides an overview of the Gather ministries organization, which aims to teach, equip, and encourage Christians through literature and social media. It summarizes the target demographic as restless Christians ages 35-55 with families living in urban/suburban areas. Gather's approach is to create devotionals, blogs, books and other resources consistent in teaching identity, community and adventure in Christ. It introduces the founders Jennifer and Justin and lists current and potential future ministry projects. The impact section shares feedback praising how Gather is meaningfully impacting and changing lives.
1) The document summarizes a quote from a Jewish text about a teacher whose prayer for rain was answered because he taught all children equally regardless of their family's wealth and had a fish pond to delight the children. This embodies the author's philosophy of Jewish education.
2) The author keeps fish in their office, finding them calming for students and herself. This was inspired by rescuing fish from a bar mitzvah party.
3) The author discusses how they strive to make personal connections with all students and families regardless of their financial situations, helping those in need access opportunities like camp and school scholarships.
This document provides a summary of an interview with Melissa Meyer, a Tsimshian healer and wellness coach, about healing from residential school trauma and Indigenous child development. Some key points:
- Residential schools had massive impacts on Melissa's and her husband's families in terms of parenting and bonding. This intergenerational trauma still affects families today.
- The Prime Minister's apology was an important first step in lifting the "blanket of silence" and allowing survivors to start healing.
- As a healer, Melissa's work focuses on helping people change their perspective to view traumatic experiences as opportunities for growth and lessons.
- Melissa and her husband are consciously raising their children with both their
This document summarizes the key points from a book presentation on secrets to successful child upbringing. It discusses that raising children requires conscious effort from parents and is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs. Parents act as role models and their behaviors, attitudes and values greatly influence child development. The document emphasizes the importance of parents taking interest in their children's lives, education, and activities. It also stresses providing love, support and confidence in children.
This document summarizes a book presentation on secrets to successful child upbringing. It discusses that raising children requires conscious effort from parents and is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs. Parents must guide children through development stages appropriately, provide education, serve as role models, and instill confidence in their abilities. The book aims to educate parents on effective methods for raising morally upright and accomplished children to build a healthier society.
The newsletter from the Women's Ministry of the Oregon City Evangelical Church discusses upcoming events and Bible studies for the fall season. They will be studying the book of Daniel to learn how to maintain integrity in difficult times. Additional programs mentioned include mentoring groups, a women's coffee gathering, and the Essence social event moving to a new location. The newsletter also shares news about mission projects and fundraising efforts to help support the women's retreat in October 2010.
Tiffany Bohrer was born in California to a hardworking salesman father and homemaker mother. She grew up with stories of her grandfather's faith during WWII and made many memories with her family by the beach. After her parents' divorce, she moved to Texas with her mother and brother. Throughout her life, she has remained deeply spiritual and volunteered extensively. She received degrees in fine art and became a youth minister before having two children. She later remarried and continues to inspire creativity and faith in her family and community.
Tiffany Bohrer was born in California to a hardworking salesman father and homemaker mother. She grew up hearing stories of her grandfather's faith during WWII. Tiffany has persevered through various challenges, including her parents' divorce, and has maintained a strong faith. She has volunteered extensively and raised funds for charities. Tiffany has two children and is now married to her husband Joe, with whom she shares a passion for creativity and faith.
This document provides the graduation program for College of the Holy Spirit Manila's (CHSM) class of 2015. It includes the welcome speech delivered by the class valedictorian, Maria Katrina H. Lagrosa. In her speech, Lagrosa emphasizes three important lessons learned at CHSM: 1) Accept all tasks with humility and do your best, regardless of the task's size. 2) Give your best effort in everything you do while staying grounded. 3) Make sure to positively impact others in all that you do. The graduation program celebrates the class of 2015 and their achievements, as well as the relationships and lessons learned during their time at CHSM.
Kenneth Vaughan shares things he is grateful for in his life, including God and his influence in changing Kenneth's life, the Bible and how it helped him after becoming a Christian, apologetics works that have strengthened his faith, religious freedom, his wife and her salvation, opportunities to travel, his job and mentor, his wife's support, experiences teaching in South Korea, and clear skies.
This document contains the text of a welcome message and prayer to Saint Joseph for teachers. It also includes several quotes from Pope John Paul II about the importance and mission of Catholic education. The overall message is about the vital role of Catholic teachers and parents in passing on the faith and teachings of the Church to students.
This document is the December newsletter from First Baptist Church of Franklinton. It includes information about upcoming church services and events in December, including Christmas Eve services. It encourages members to commit to 30 days of prayer for the Darzi Muslims of India from November 30th to December 29th. It also provides details about the church's annual Lottie Moon Christmas offering for international missions and opportunities for members to engage in missions work.
Come and Partake of All the Blessings of His Sacred and Holy TempleStake Relief Society
Talk given at the 2015 Women's Conference for the Layton South Stake by Renee Packer
Come and Partake of All the Blessings of His Sacred and Holy Temple – Temples are a place of refuge and a calm in the storm. Read this timely and inspiring message on three areas – How Temples are: - Bringing Eternal Life to Our Ancestors through Family History - Rejoicing in Our Journey to the Temple - Recognizing the Blessings and Joy of Temple Worship
Learn more about our journey to “The Temple, the Lighthouse of the Lord” which stands as our beacon of light throughout our lives.
Adapted from a Robert Webb sermon https://www.sermoncentral.com/sermons/parable-of-the-yeast-robert-webb-sermon-on-parable-of-yeast-193538?ref=SermonSerps
This document provides information about a Christmas party that was held for Sisters of the Holy Spirit (SSpS) nuns living at the Poinsettia convent in Quezon City. It was organized by the CHS Alumnae Foundation for the third year. Various alumnae helped plan and prepare for the event. The nuns were entertained with performances by famous opera singer Frankie Aseniero, Broadway artist Chinggoy Alonzo, and jazz singer Louie Reyes. Kindergarten students from a nearby learning center also performed Christmas carols. The nuns enjoyed interacting with attending alumnae and a special meal. The event aimed to cheer the nuns during the Christmas season through music and
Filled with the Spirit Case for SupportGary Vought
This document outlines goals and plans for the future of Camp Luther, a Christian camp and retreat center. The first goal is to raise $350,000 annually for an Outdoor Ministry Fund to support Camp Luther's staff, programs, facilities maintenance, and stewardship of over 215 acres. A second goal is to raise $150,000 annually to provide scholarships through the "Every Kid to Camp" fund. A third goal is to raise $2.5 million for capital projects including a new community center/dining facility and completion of a retreat center lower level. Testimonials from past campers and families show how Camp Luther has transformed lives through experiences in God's creation with caring Christian mentors.
The season of nice soaking rain is upon us, and as much as nice soaking is debatable, we can not ignore the transformation of new growth in nature; rain being nourishing and satisfying to plants. A new season of the year displaying.
SmilingOne steps from one financial year into the next; many new seeds were planted; the ripple effects touched thousands. We have had the privilege of seeing many people becoming aware of their path.
Our Autumn edition invites you learn more about our ‘Change Agents in the making’ and the ‘Gentle Giants’ inside SA Prisons; our Nyanga Youth Project and Ivy Nyovane renovation Launch... just to mention a few of our unifying adventures within our communities.
Let us enjoy the season and the teaching, the moistening of the soil in our inner garden where seeds are planted. Enjoy Turquoise – the fourth edition.
Love Franklin
The document summarizes the College of the Holy Spirit Manila Alumni Foundation's annual Christmas gathering at the Convent of the Holy Spirit in Quezon City. It describes the entertainment program provided for the aging and retired Sisters of the Holy Spirit, including performances by professional singers of Broadway musical pieces. It discusses how the alumnae helped serve food to the Sisters since many are immobile or use wheelchairs. The gathering aimed to break the monotony of life at the convent and bring joy to the Sisters through music, games, and fellowship with the alumnae visitors.
Grace Family Church is a 21st century church passionate about God and reaching people with His love. The document provides information about the church's regular services and events in March, April, and May, including Sunday services, life groups, and youth programs. It also shares stories from church members about their vision for their family and insights into youth programs like Fueled. The overall document aims to inform readers about upcoming events and opportunities to get involved at Grace Family Church.
Can We Really Understand The Influence Of Mothers?Rick Peterson
This sermon discusses the origins and history of Mother's Day and emphasizes the significant influence that mothers have on their children. It notes that Mother's Day was originally founded to remember fallen soldiers and promote peace, not as a commercial holiday. The sermon then discusses how Timothy's strong Christian faith came from the influence of his mother and grandmother, not from the Apostle Paul. It encourages appreciation for mothers and their role in shaping who we are, for better or for worse. The sermon closes by praising God for the blessing of mothers.
Running head personal reflection paper SHIVA101531
The document is a personal reflection on the author's adolescence. It discusses the biological, emotional, and social changes they experienced during this period. Specifically, it notes the physical growth and changes in relationships with family members, the difficult emotional changes and need to learn to manage emotions, and how their way of thinking and decision making matured. The author highlights how their mother provided support to help them understand and cope with the changes, which strengthened their family relationships and helped mold them into the person they are.
The document shares the story of a flight attendant who balances her career with motherhood. While some criticize working mothers for not focusing solely on their families, she finds ways to prioritize both her daughter and her job through scheduling, communication, and relying on family support. The author believes that a mother's love, whether she works or not, remains pure and devoted to her child.
This document provides an overview of the Gather ministries organization, which aims to teach, equip, and encourage Christians through literature and social media. It summarizes the target demographic as restless Christians ages 35-55 with families living in urban/suburban areas. Gather's approach is to create devotionals, blogs, books and other resources consistent in teaching identity, community and adventure in Christ. It introduces the founders Jennifer and Justin and lists current and potential future ministry projects. The impact section shares feedback praising how Gather is meaningfully impacting and changing lives.
1) The document summarizes a quote from a Jewish text about a teacher whose prayer for rain was answered because he taught all children equally regardless of their family's wealth and had a fish pond to delight the children. This embodies the author's philosophy of Jewish education.
2) The author keeps fish in their office, finding them calming for students and herself. This was inspired by rescuing fish from a bar mitzvah party.
3) The author discusses how they strive to make personal connections with all students and families regardless of their financial situations, helping those in need access opportunities like camp and school scholarships.
This document provides a summary of an interview with Melissa Meyer, a Tsimshian healer and wellness coach, about healing from residential school trauma and Indigenous child development. Some key points:
- Residential schools had massive impacts on Melissa's and her husband's families in terms of parenting and bonding. This intergenerational trauma still affects families today.
- The Prime Minister's apology was an important first step in lifting the "blanket of silence" and allowing survivors to start healing.
- As a healer, Melissa's work focuses on helping people change their perspective to view traumatic experiences as opportunities for growth and lessons.
- Melissa and her husband are consciously raising their children with both their
This document summarizes the key points from a book presentation on secrets to successful child upbringing. It discusses that raising children requires conscious effort from parents and is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs. Parents act as role models and their behaviors, attitudes and values greatly influence child development. The document emphasizes the importance of parents taking interest in their children's lives, education, and activities. It also stresses providing love, support and confidence in children.
This document summarizes a book presentation on secrets to successful child upbringing. It discusses that raising children requires conscious effort from parents and is one of the most challenging but rewarding jobs. Parents must guide children through development stages appropriately, provide education, serve as role models, and instill confidence in their abilities. The book aims to educate parents on effective methods for raising morally upright and accomplished children to build a healthier society.
Respond to these students posts be sure to ask an open end question..docxcwilliam4
Respond to these students posts be sure to ask an open end question.
Alison post
Differences in Recognition
When referring to children who are exceptional, we are referring to their areas of development. Some are excellent in areas such as physical coordination or speech, while others are lacking in the development area of walking and processing information. All of these differences can be assisted if addressed at an appropriate time. As discussed in Allen’s
The Exceptional Child: Inclusion in Early Childhood Education
, ‘an often-overlooked fact is that a child with a disability may be gifted’ (p. 91).
The example of text gave talks about a child with a sight impairment. This child is unable to see, and has common tics as those who are blind, meaning restlessness when it is quite and facial movements that he cannot control. However, during instruction time his teacher noticed that his body relaxed and began to respond during music time. This information was relayed to his parents, and years later the child has become a musical portage. Now this may not be the case for all children, but for some it is. When a disability is present there is a greater chance for another area of the child’s development to be heighten or strengthen.
In a personal example, a student within my class was diagnosed with autism. While this student is still in the early development stage, we are more attentive to the activities that this student choose to participate in. Circle time is a difficult time for the student, as is any other time when she needs to sit still. However, when it comes to painting or creating with her hands, she is the most willing to participate. Based on these observations, my assistants and I foster a more art based learning environment for this student. What other ways could we promote typical classroom routine with artistic twist to keep our student engaged?
Treena post
COLLAPSE
I had the pleasure of teaching an exceptional child because he is gifted and talented. He has a vast knowledge of many things and has a fascination with trains. His mother is worried because of her child’s understanding that his teachers will label him. In reading the text, I agree with the statement that “ gifted and talented students may be at risk if they do not receive adequate services to meet their needs” (Allen & Cowdery, 2015). As an educator, I had to recognize his talents and accommodate him as much as possible. He exhibits many of the characteristics listed, including asking intelligent questions, detailed memory, complicated classification and distinction skills, awareness of what is different and new in the environment, and awareness of the feelings of others (p. 90). I can recall an incident where he realizes that I was experiencing pain. He relayed to his classmate that they should behave because I was not feeling my best.
During the parent-teacher conference, his parents were concerned that I would become annoyed by his intelligence. A.
This document discusses factors to consider when assessing a child's development. It mentions the importance of confidentiality, obtaining permission from parents for written records, videos/photos, and sound recordings. Information should only be shared with those involved in the child's care. The child's wishes and feelings must also be considered. The document also discusses how a caregiver's working practice can positively or negatively impact a child's development, including the importance of ensuring activities support development, maintaining a balance of adult- and child-initiated activities, and putting the child's needs first.
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Lily was a beautiful and caring friend, but after graduating she became influenced by society and turned materialistic. The document discusses how social influences like society can change people and make them focus more on material goods and money rather than quality time with friends and family. It also explains how personal influences like an inspiring father figure helped shape the writer's values and work ethic at a young age.
This document provides a 3-page summary of a book titled "A Troubled Mind" by Thato Moruti. It begins with an introduction discussing how the face can hide a person's true identity and deceive others. Societies often close doors on certain groups like the disabled, sex workers, and the unemployed. During teenage years, one can face rejections, disappointments, and have to account for actions. The summary then provides a dedication section and table of contents for the book, outlining chapters on childhood, thoughts, struggles, perseverance, and new beginnings. It concludes with short biographies of the author and acknowledgments.
The document discusses the need for modern classrooms to focus on developing students' humanity and values in addition to academics. It argues that classrooms should empower students through discovery-based learning rather than spoon-feeding, incorporate technology and group work, and provide pastoral care from teachers. The goal is to prepare students for life by cultivating moral, spiritual and human values so they become law-abiding and help fight issues like corruption and injustice.
The document discusses the need for modern classrooms to focus on developing students' humanity and values in addition to academics. It argues that classrooms should empower students through discovery-based learning rather than spoon-feeding, incorporate technology and group work, and provide pastoral care from teachers. The goal is to prepare students for life by cultivating moral, spiritual and human values so they become law-abiding and help fight issues like corruption and injustice.
Andrea Mennillo gave the 2012 commencement address at Trinity-Pawling School. He shared how he once defined success through wealth, status, and career achievements but had a change of perspective after a family illness. This experience led him to devote more time to charitable work, including building an agricultural school in Burkina Faso, one of the poorest countries. He encouraged the graduates to define their own success through living compassionate lives as thinkers and doers who can help address the world's complex challenges, not just through career accomplishments but by putting values like goodness above material gains.
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This paper accompanied the presentation of Natalie Flickner, Writer and Speaker, Crisis Care Training International at the 2015 CCIH Annual Conference. In the paper, Natalie shares her story growing up with a disability and how children with disabilities must be included in the work of Christian development and global health organizations as valued recipients of Christian love and healing.
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Museums can, and should, play a more active role in the education ecosystem for young children. At the Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center we do just that for 135 children from 2 months through Kindergarten.
This document contains the inaugural speech from a summit on parenting and nation building. The key points are:
1) Parenting is crucial for nation building because families are the basic units that make up a nation, and the quality of parenting determines the quality of citizens.
2) Parents have a responsibility to deliberately train their children and develop their character so they grow into socially fit adults that contribute positively to society.
3) A national policy is needed to promote deliberate parenting focused on character development and raising future leaders, such as allowing working mothers more time at home with young children.
Cariño Early Childhood TTAP newsletter for the 2nd quarter of 2015/2016 newsletter. Learn what's new with Cariño at UNM, see updated early childhood classes, tips for early childhood programs, and more.
Zion Thomas is a 22-year-old City Year Core Member serving at Compass School Southwark in London. He grew up in difficult areas of London with gangs, drugs, and fatherlessness, but excelled in school due to supportive teachers. After graduating university, he now works with students who have potential but are discouraged by social pressures; he serves as a positive voice, helping dreams seem more real. At the school, he runs breakfast clubs, assists teachers, and conducts one-on-one sessions to develop students educationally and personally. His vision is to start homes for the homeless and afflicted, and to empower young children with hope and ambition to effect positive global change.
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This document discusses the theme of festivals as celebrations of life. It contains multiple perspectives on the meaning and significance of various religious and cultural festivals from different writers. It notes that historically, festivals were times for communities to come together, express gratitude, and strengthen bonds, but that modern celebrations have become more commercialized and focused on material gains. It questions whether festivals still serve as meaningful prototypes for how people live or if they have lost their deeper significance. The document advocates for educating people about the original purpose and values symbolized by festivals.
Mother Teresa is described as an inspiring teacher for humanity. The document discusses her life and work serving the poor in Calcutta. It highlights how she inspired many through her selfless service despite facing difficulties. Both Mother Teresa and Mother Mary are presented as teachers who taught spiritual lessons through their lives of humility, compassion, and surrender to God's will. The document aims to encourage readers to emulate their example and bring positive change through generous service to others.
This document discusses relationships and promoting peace between India and Pakistan. It describes an initiative started in 2011 called the "Peace Mission" which involved exchanging "Peace letters" between students in India and Pakistan to promote friendship between the two countries. It began with just 32 students but has now expanded to involve over 800 schools. The initiative aims to spread this peace promotion effort across more areas of both countries. It discusses how even small positive steps can help overcome decades of hostility and instill hope for peace between the neighbors.
This document discusses the need for restructuring in the Society of Jesus. It notes that restructuring has been discussed in Jesuit documents for over 50 years but implementation has been slow. Restructuring is needed to foster greater collaboration, effectiveness and a shared universal mission beyond individual provinces. The document outlines some specific changes needed like increased personnel sharing between provinces, prioritizing multiple Indian and foreign languages in formation, and exposing formees to realities outside their communities. Formators are challenged to form each person uniquely rather than following general routines. True restructuring requires changes to internal mindsets and habits through spiritual animation and discernment. The universal mission of the Jesuits depends on openness to change and restructuring ourselves in response to the
This document discusses the importance and impact of education. It notes that while literacy rates in India have increased, the quality of education and its ability to kindle critical thinking skills are lacking. Formal education systems often focus more on rote learning and filling students with information rather than empowering them or developing higher-order skills. True education should ignite a flame of critical thinking within students and empower them to better society. More work still needs to be done to improve access to quality education for all, regardless of caste, class or gender. Education is a powerful tool for social change and development when done effectively.
1) Suffering is an inevitable part of life that everyone must face.
2) Jesus shows us how to face suffering with faith, compassion, forgiveness and by trusting in God.
3) While suffering is difficult, one must not get stuck in it but rather learn from it and use it to grow into a better person and become more sensitive to the suffering of others.
This document discusses the theme of love from various perspectives. It argues that true love is self-emptying, self-giving, and leads to self-discovery. When we move away from being guided by love, we risk seeing others as things rather than human beings. Loving others as God loves us means using our abilities to help the poor and marginalized. True love can change everything by transforming hardened hearts and allowing us to see others through the eyes of Christ.
This document discusses various perspectives on hope for the new year 2016. It begins by introducing several pieces in the publication that discuss maintaining hope in the face of issues like terrorism, religious discord, and corruption through a sense of community. It then thanks the outgoing editorial team and welcomes the new team. In the next section, it notes that while 2015 had problems, every new dawn brings hope. Finally, it discusses how Pope Francis' message emphasizes not losing hope in humanity's ability to overcome evil and combat indifference. It argues that sustainable development engaging governments, businesses, and citizens worldwide provides hope and reasons to be involved locally.
This document discusses the implementation of the Jubilee of Mercy from a feminist perspective. It begins with preliminaries on the theme of mercy and its roots in theology. It then examines efforts to implement the decrees of the Jubilee of Mercy, including allowing priests to forgive the sin of abortion and ensuring Church indulgences for those who seek forgiveness. A feminist perspective is discussed, focusing on how the Church can address oppression that women experience and show mercy in both word and concrete actions. The conclusion calls for participating in God's love for all people during this Jubilee of Mercy.
The document discusses expectations for staff and students at JDV as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. It identifies three main expectations: 1) Giving importance to ecology and environmental issues by teaching courses on it and raising awareness; 2) Preparing students to deliver relevant and clear homilies; 3) Emphasizing religious dialogue to understand different faiths and explain one's own beliefs. It urges focusing on these areas to better serve the community and Church.
The document discusses issues related to family life from various perspectives. It talks about the challenges faced by women, children, and families experiencing domestic violence. It notes that family problems differ between Asia/Africa and Europe. Suggestions are offered to deal with mid-life crises. The duties of priests and religious to teach Church teachings are emphasized. Gender inequality and broken families are discussed as current realities. Pastoral care for broken families, as emphasized by Pope Francis, is elaborated on. The synod is hoped to help reveal God's merciful face through the Church.
The document discusses remembering and forgetting. It notes that both are necessary for a normal life. Remembering gives us identity through the memories we cherish, while forgetting allows us to let go of painful memories. It highlights several examples of how remembering uplifting moments and choosing to forget dismay can help one lead a happy life. The document also discusses how both remembering and forgetting are essential for dynamic living and doing great things, as exemplified by how St. Ignatius had to forget certain experiences to develop the Spiritual Exercises. It concludes that remembering and forgetting must intermingle for life to have meaning.
The document discusses challenges facing youth in India and the role of education and skills training. It notes that over 1/4 of India's youth are illiterate and only 1 in 5 complete 10 years of schooling. Migration is common for youth seeking jobs, but lack of education and skills leaves many vulnerable in informal sectors with poor conditions. Improving access to education and training can help youth gain opportunities and escape vulnerabilities of migration. The government and NGOs should provide such support to minimize risks youth face.
The document discusses Jesuit formation and leadership. It argues that Jesuit formation must have a sense of realism that avoids utopian ideals and constantly evolves while retaining traditions. Obedience is both a grace and gift that allows Jesuits to serve joyfully. Leadership requires being available for mission and making decisions through consultation and discernment grounded in Ignatian values. The challenges of modern times require Jesuit formation to adapt while staying true to the Ignatian charism.
This document discusses the calling and purpose of consecrated religious life. It begins by discussing how centuries ago individuals left communities to seek God in the quiet of deserts and mountains, laying the foundation for present religious life. It then discusses how religious life has evolved from retreating from the world to dwelling within it with great awareness of the spirit. The document calls religious to be prophets and voices in society, quitting comfortable lives within religious houses to serve humanity. It provides perspectives on how religious are called to critically examine their lives and fulfill their mission to be genuine voices of the Lord.
De Nobili College (DNC) was founded in 1937 in Poona, India when Jesuit theology classes began on the top floor of a residence. In 1941, a new plot of land was purchased in Ramwadi to build a permanent location for DNC. Construction was completed in 1943 but the military took over the buildings. Theology classes resumed at the original location until 1948 when the buildings were returned and classes began at the current Ramwadi location, starting with 35 students and 4 professors teaching in Latin. DNC has since educated thousands of men who have gone on to make positive impacts in the world.
The document discusses Marian devotion and the role of Mary, the mother of Jesus. It provides perspectives on Mary from the author's childhood and family experiences with Marian devotion. It describes Mary as a humble servant of God who accepted God's will with obedience and courage. Mary accompanied Jesus throughout his life and ministry, and stood by him until the end. The document argues that Mary can be a source of inspiration and strength for Christians today in troubled times, just as she was a model of faith for others.
The passage describes Mary Magdalene discovering Jesus' empty tomb and encountering the risen Jesus. It highlights Mary as the first witness of the resurrection and an exemplar of faith development. The structure is chiastic and concentrates, moving from lack of understanding to recognition. Jesus' call of Mary by name gives her a new identity and mission to proclaim the good news. The empty tomb signifies new creation and calls us to move from darkness to light through faith journeys of service.
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This slide is special for master students (MIBS & MIFB) in UUM. Also useful for readers who are interested in the topic of contemporary Islamic banking.
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2. children.”Achild is glorified to the heavens, when Jesus
lifts up a child and states that it is to such that the kingdom
of heavenbelongs.
In almost every country, one day in a year has
been dedicated for the children. In India, it falls on
th
November 14 .Therefore we have dedicated this issue of
DNC times, to the little children. It will open the world of
beauty and simplicity of little children before you. The
peculiarity of this issue is that many of its articles are
penned by children. You will come upon their greatness
and will marvel at the lessons they teach us. One of the
articles is specially dedicated for the children who are
affected with HIV. Our writers have put their great effort
into bringing out the
best in children
t h r o u g h v a r i o u s
sociological and
p s y c h o l o g i c a l
analysis. They deal
with the joy and
harmony the children
would bring about;
their relation with the
parents, world, media and the church; necessity of
helping the children to set goals in their life; the urgency
to instill values in them so as to secure the future etc.
There is so much for the erudite man to learn from the
innocence of a child.At the same time, we are obliged to
protect the innocence of the child and protect it against
abuse and exploitation. The writers also deal with the
conditionof thedelinquentsinjuvenilehomes.
Thus, this issue opens up the world of children
before the readers. I welcome all of you to enter it and be
lost in the feelings of nostalgia. Have a great reading
ahead.
nd
(Shijo is a 2 yr student of Theology at JDV).
“Childhood is a fountain welling,
Trace its channel in the sand,
And its currents, spreading, swelling,
Will revive the withered land.”
- David Bates
A
t times, life is felt to be a story of dichotomies;
dichotomy between desires and realities,
dichotomy between ups and downs,
dichotomy between life and death and the list goes on.
Children long to become adults; adults desire to keep up
their youth; the old crave for a return to the childhood.
However, you may not disagree, if I say that childhood is
the most cherished time in our lives. It is said that the
selfish rich men in Japan were once observing some
secret rituals to maintain
their youth. One of them
was to hire young babies
and sleep among them,
that their charm, energy
and cheer will be
extracted to these old
men. And consequently,
the poor babies would
fall to old age soon.
Most men and women in their old age crave for a return to
the childhood. Sometimes, even adults, dream of the joy
and merry they had in their childhood; the fun and frolic;
friendships and fights; beauty and purity; little
achievements and failures; awes and wonders. We may
call it as 'nostalgia.' The Greek word for "return" is
nostos. Algos means "suffering." So nostalgia is the
suffering caused by an unappeased yearning to return.
The falling flower may tearfully remember the time
when it was attracting the praise and attention of many.
Kahlil Gibran was one who unraveled the beauty of
childhood in his writings; “Keep me away from the
wisdom which does not cry, the philosophy which does
not laugh, and the greatness which does not bow before
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3. In today's world, children face various problems
such as child labour, abuse and trafficking etc. These
problems stand as big hurdles and affect their future.
Children in refugee camps, who really deserve love, care
and support, experience only hatred and danger. These
days they do not even feel secure in their own homes.
As the future of society and the nation, they need
to get respect, special care and protection by their family
members, relatives, neighbours and the world at large.
They should get proper care, love, healthy food, clean
clothes and a healthy environment to grow and to expand
their dreams. The ultimate need of every child is to be in
safe hands whether it to be at home, at school or
elsewhere. They should get proper and good level of
education as a result of which they could rise and shine
and leave a mark on this planet. They should be given
wings toflyhigh.
If we really want our planet to be a happy and
peaceful place where human
beings love each other and live in
harmony then, we have to embrace
children with lots of love and
affection. Behind every young
child who believes in him/herself
lie those persons who believe in
them. The way we mould our
children and shape their
experiences create their personality. It's our moral duty to
give children life's values which will transform them
into beautiful persons who will shine and form the future
of our society to be a place where love and joy would
exist. I would like to end this article by saying, “Don't
educate your children to be rich. Educate them to be
happy so that they may know the value of things and not
merelythepriceof them.”
( Sr. Jyoti is from Society of the Sacred Heart)
The greatest gift we will ever know is a child,
born to love and to grow! Whenever we talk
about children or look at them, it always
brightens our soul. Children are the ones who bring joy
and happiness in families and in the world around. They
have a special way of conveying their joy and ecstasy
every day and every moment. Everyone loves children
because their smile can show heavens on earth and a
twinkle in their eyes can still us for ages. They are the
world's most valuable resources and the best hope for the
future. They dream a world for them, and they create it
and live it to its fullness without any complains or regret.
Theycolortheirworld withcanvas.
They are curious to know many things, but at the
same time they are innocent and satisfied. It is easy for
them to love, to forget and to forgive which we, older
ones find difficult. Children are the future pillars of our
country. We cannot ignore their involvement and
contribution in its growth, in the
life of their parents, teachers and
other people. Children are liked by
everyone and without them life
becomes very boring. They are
blessed by God and they hold the
immense power within them to
conquer our hearts with their
beautiful eyes, innocent actions
andcharmingsmiles.
Children are considered as the building blocks of
a strong nation. They are like wet cement because
whatever falls on them makes an impression. Children
are very small but have the capacity to change the nation
positively. Therefore, the big responsibility is on us as to
how we could mould and unfold their unique gifts.
Children learn more from what you are than what you
teach.They are observant and sensitive to everything that
happensaroundthem.
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4. they need your help and you should be there. My
mother taught me to say ' please, thank you and sorry'
too. I never understood their implications, but now I
am 16 and it is easier for me to be happy with my
peers, teachers and society because of these little
courtesies. Having to share my mother with my
siblings was initially very difficult for me. But she
trained me and got me ready for it. Even now when I
come across difficult moments and when my inner
being tells me that I don't need to change, my
mother inspires me by saying, “My child ! never
fight against change. Change is the only thing
permanent in our life.” I realized that growing up as a
socially responsible person is hard but not impossible.
Life doesn't come with a manual. It comes with
a mother. Initially my mother was like God to me.
She understood what I was going through even
before I could speak. She provided for my needs
even when I didn't know how to ask. She
introduced me to my God. She said that he created
me, he provides for me, he knows me the best and
loves me the most. Slowly she taught me to be more
dependent on the Almighty than on anyone or
anything else secondary in this world. The seeds of
faith that she and my father have sown have become
my conscience.
Then nothing wrong will happen in my life.
My mother is gentle yet firm. She is single –
handedly looking after us and doing her best to
discipline and mould us into better citizens both of
heaven and earth. A bonding love that my mother
and I share makes her my role model. People say
that I look like her, but many a time I wish that I
could be like her - a woman of a wonderful character,
deeply rooted in faith and selfless spirit willing to
always be there for others.
(Ann is a std. student at Stella Maris Highth
10
School)
he most valuable gift you can give to
Thumanity is a good example. This saying of
Ifeanyi Onaho is so true particularly in the
contemporary materialistic world that we are all
struggling to survive in. Arole model is an exemplary
person who knowingly or unknowingly influences
our personality to the core be it physical, emotional,
or spiritual.They encourage us to strive for greatness
through their own commitment to excellence. A Role
model is someone we admire and aspire to be. One of the
most powerful quotes that I have read is “The hand
that rocks the cradle rules the world.” My role
model and my inspiration to work hard for a better
tomorrow is undoubtedly my mother. She is the
person who has sculpted and shaped me into what I am
today. We had been one before nature took her call
and separated us into two individuals. Though I
struggled to enter the world, the first emotion, I
must have felt would have been insecurity! There were
so many sounds and so many unfamiliar faces when
the world suddenly seemed to grow so cold. I missed
my silent dark world and the heartbeat that would
put me to sleep and awaken me.
All I could do was to open my little mouth
and play a trumpet with the full energy stored up in
my tiny body. That's when I heard that voice saying,
'Thank you God for your beautiful gift.' I received a
kiss on my forehead and a cuddle. Yes, I knew that
she was mine and I was hers.Yes, she was my mother.
The world around me slowly started getting warm and
secure. I trusted that come what may her hands will
always be there to feed me, to put me to sleep, to carry
me when I am not able to walk on my own and be
my pillar of strength. J.K. Rowling writes that Love,
as powerful as that of a mother leaves its own mark. It
gives us a protection forever. 'Amma' is the first word I
uttered before I even realized what it meant. Her
response to my calls taught me how to respond. She
taught me that when someone calls out to you,
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5. Jesus in the hope that
he would lay hands on
them and pray over
them. The disciples
shooed them off. But
Jesus intervened, “Let
the children alone,
don't prevent them
from coming to me.
God's kingdom is
madeupofpeoplelikethese.”(Mt19,14-15)
That is also why Jesus can strongly condemn
those who steal the innocence of children by abusing
their trust, by using them as objects of sexual
gratification, by depriving them of their childhood and
putting them to work among adults, by trafficking them
into prostitution and using them for child pornography
etc.
On one occasion Jesus called over a child into
middle of the room, and said, “I'm telling you, once and
for all, that unless you return to square one and start over
like children, you're not even going to get a look at the
kingdom, let alone getting in.' Whoever becomes simple
and elemental again, like this child, will rank high in
God's kingdom. What's more, “when you receive the
childlike on my account, it's the same as receiving me.
But if you give them a hard time, bullying or taking
advantage of their simple trust, you'll soon wish you
hadn't. You'd be better off dropped in the middle of the
lakewithamillstonearoundyour neck.
Doom to the world for giving these God-
believing children a hard time! Hard times are inevitable,
but you don't have to make it worse—and it's doomsday
toyou ifyou do.”(Matthew18,2-7).
(Nicholas is a studying Diploma of Theology at
JDV)
five-year-old Baptist minister's daughter
Anoticed that her father always paused and
bowed his head before he started his sermon.
One day she asked him why he did so! “I'm asking God to
help me preach a good sermon,” he said. “How come he
doesn't do it?” she asked in return! Another child wrote
this prayer to God: “Dear God, thank you for my new
babybrother. ButwhatIprayedfor was apuppy.”
What is it about children that makes us want to
love them? It is the fact that they are ignorant of the harsh
realities of life or that they trust adults without question
and believe everything that is told to them? Children
believe in the tooth fairy and the Santa Claus; they are
afraid of monsters and goblins in the night; they trust that
parentswillprotectthemfromallthatcanharmthem!
Once I got a chance to be a substitute teacher in a
Kinder Garten class and when I entered they wished me
'good morning Bhaia.' The class teacher quickly
corrected them and said “not Bhaia, it’s Brother.” One
boy stood up and said, “but ma'm he used to play football
with us in the evening!”Achild's mind is neither crooked
nor scheming. It is uncomplicated, straight-forward,
honest and totally transparent. Children say exactly
what they think. In another letter to God, a child prayed:
“Dear God, I need you to make my mummy not allergic
to cats. I really want a cat, and I don't want to ask
mummytomoveout!”
What does Jesus say about the kingdom of God?
God's dream for our world is made up of people whose
disposition, and whose outlook on life is like that of little
children. Today, the world and our church needs people
who have the simplicity, innocence, honesty and
transparency as that of little children. They need people
whom they can trust. It is for this very reason that
Matthew can tell the story of Jesus reprimanding his
disciples for trying to stop children from what they
regardedaspestering! Onedaychildrenwerebroughtto
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When children turn 18, in such institutions, as per
law they are supposed to move out, go into the real world
and fend for themselves.After-care is just a small section
in the J.J.Act, but is an extremely complex, multi-layered
phase. For these youth, who have lived in child-care
institutions, transition from 'being cared for' to 'caring for
oneself,' reflects a shift from dependent to independent
living. Research states that this shift is plagued with
feelings of insecurity, anxiety, low self-esteem and
uncertainty of being accepted in mainstream society.
Additionally, these youth transit from the emerging
adulthood phase and move towards becoming adults.
Their journey is shorter, steeper and more difficult
comparedtotheircounterpartsfromgeneralsociety.
I was responsible to make this shift smooth and
less stressful for the children who had grown so much
over the years. They had been protected within the walls
of the only home they knew and suddenly were being
asked to leave. Together, with the support from the
organization, we developed a two- year transition plan
through which they would pass before facing the world
alone. Surprisingly, they were able to adapt, cope and
bounce back from any crisis situation. Many of them
were put onto Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) as their
CD4 counts had dropped, some were rejected by their
first loves on account of them being HIV positive, others
were refused employment, yet the levels of resilience my
children exhibited was astonishing. Roles changed and
they became my role models, I had so much to learn from
them.
An intrigued me, decided to study the transitions,
trajectories, life events and turning points in the lives of a
few of these youth through their own narratives. This
brought to the forefront crucial aspects of their lives
while in-care and after-care as perceived by them
ike any ideal social worker, ready to take on the
Lworld, I thought I knew everything and I was the
savior who would go into any situation of
distress and bring about miraculous solutions. With this
philanthropic thought, I began my very first job with
children; infected and affected at different stages of
infection with the HIV virus. My very first day of the
seven years I was there, left me feeling very stupid. I
assumed I had to be grim and on my best behaviour as I
was in a very solemn environment. Much to my dismay,
the children stole not only my heart but all my energy that
very first day – they played, they laughed, they fought,
they cried and made me shake off all the stereotypical
thoughts that plagued my mind about 'HIV+' persons. It
left me wondering as to what else I could bring to this
joyfulplace.
As time passed at the home, my interactions with
the children gave me my answer. These were children
who were lost, abandoned, orphaned or discriminated
against – they were kept away from the very thing that
would enable them to grow and develop into independent
individuals – they were deprived of the love of a family.
Child-care institutions in India work effectively to
provide a child with his or her basic needs, however they
have not been able to orient a child to family-life or
familial experiences. Research shows that lack of
exposure to life in a family leads to adjustment problems
inthefuture.
So, I decided to love these children with the same
kind of love I received from my family. Initially, it was
difficult, I was tested, had tantrums thrown at me, I was
angered to the point of quitting, wanting to go back to my
comfort zone, but I waited, prayed for courage and
showed my children that I too could truly care, I was
there to stay by their side when they were sick, when their
parents died or when one of them died. These were some
of the hardest moments in my life, but they gave me the
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7. language and other subjects. There are websites that
teach children strategies for effectively and safely using
socialnetworkingsitessuchas ClubPenguin.
3. Health benefits: Children can find online
information about their health concerns easily. Excellent
health resources are increasingly available to youth on a
variety of topics. They can understand different types of
illnesses and learn to prevent themselves. The media also
has negative effects on children. Sometimes children
could misuse them deliberately and often ignorantly.
Someofthemare…
1. Cyber bullying: Cyber bullying is deliberately
using digital media to communicate false, embarrassing
or hostile information about another person.The effect of
this can cause profound psychological outcomes
including depression, anxiety, severe isolation and
tragicallysuicide.
2. Sexting: Children start sending, receiving or
forwarding sexually explicit messages, photographs or
imagesviacellphones, computeror otherdigitaldevices.
Sometimes they are suspended from the school when are
caught and consequently undergo emotional
disturbances which may have adverse impact in the long
run. If not corrected on time, they may fall into criminal
activity.
3. Addiction: The worst of all is getting addicted to
gadgets: T.V., computer, mobile or particular websites.
Children spend so much time in it gaining nothing useful
to them. They develop psychological problems while
using it excessively. They begin to feel depressed,
insecureandsociallyisolatedwhentheydo notgetthem.
These are just a few of the pros and cons. All of
life has both of these and it is we who have to choose. We
learn from our mistakes and children learn fast. Let us be
trueguidestothem.
nd
(Ravibhushan is a 2 yr student of
philosophy at JDV)
edia has a great impact on our lives,
Mespecially on children. It has become an
integral part in the formation and growth of
children today. Through the media we receive enormous
amount of information and knowledge. We are so
webbed with the media that we cannot do without it.
Media has both pros and cons. The newer generations are
more prone to the ills of media than the older ones. The
reason is simply that media did not impact the older
generations during their growing up years. Today media
is almost like a meal on the table. If children are guided
properly then it can be a very effective tool in their
formation. Parents, teachers and elders who can foresee
the dangers have a great responsibility to play their role
in guiding and also protecting children from the hazards
of media. When it comes to media, everything is
available. Children have access to the TV, internet,
billboards, mobiles and every other gadget. We have to
grow with them, this is our world today. Children need to
be taught how to make sensible choices. They need to
understandthereasonwhy theyshould makethatchoice.
Letus lookathow mediacanbenefitchildren:
1. Socialization and communication: Social
media allows people to interact and stay connected with
family and friends, make new friends, share pictures and
exchange ideas. In the process of this virtual interaction
they begin to understand the diversity of culture,
language and religion hence they learn to be respectful to
othersandrecognizetheirown identity.
2. Educational benefits: Through media children
can get material for their assignments and creative
presentations. Younger children can develop literacy
skills; for instance learning letters of the alphabet
through programmes such as Play School and Sesame
Street or through educational computer games and apps.
Some games and puzzles help in developing problem-
solving and critical thinking skills too. There are
softwares that can be used for training children in Math,
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8. condition of the new generations in the future could be
far worse! We see that children do not have any kind
of respect for their elders or their teachers. Most of
them who come from a wealthy background are
not even aware of the respect they ought to give to
the elders and the school teachers. They take them
for granted and do not even know the difference
between good and bad. At least they pretend not to. If
this is the condition of our generation, then there
will be chaos in the years to come and eventual
disaster in the future. Children of the future will not
have those social values that their grandparents, great
grandparents and parents had. Children could be
addicted to the various channels and programmes on
the idiot box and they themselves would become
nothing but meat and blood in a sack of bones. For
it so rightly said that, 'Children are like wet cement,
whatever falls on them makes an impression.' Where
is all the good stuff? Changing times will bring changing
ideologies and doctrines. Strong minds shall develop,
evolution shall takeplace.
This new generation of kids shall be far
more well developed in their thinking capacity and
that gives them a chance that they may be more
mature and rational than us. Their ingenuity and
inventive capacity shall be enhanced to a
hundredfold to our present to the world and new
individuals of great mental capacity and physical
strength will evolve. Continuous evolution would
make humans better built and more stronger to
adapt to the new environment which could be
different from now. Rest assured, if we all do our
parts faithfully then the future could take on its goal
and useful side and the children of our future could
be brilliant diamonds.
( Abin is a std student at Stella Maris Highth
10
School)
esterday was history, tomorrow is a
Ymystery but today is a gift, that is why we
call it the present. We Indians offer so much
importance to the future that the present remains
incomplete. Many of us discuss with the priests and
palm readers discerning one's future and fortune. It
is said - 'Man is the maker of his own destiny.' The future
revolves around us. Many great people who have
realized this fact have in fact succeeded. They have in
fact become the epitomes of success. In their work,
there were not even the slightest mirages of the future
but the unmistakable picture of the present is that
which is what matters. Another sensitive issue is the
futureof our children.
All parents want to see their children be
successful. The children of our future will be something
different from our generation. The differences lie in their
moral values, intellectual thinking and emotional
feelings. The change is always gradual, from one
generation to the other. We see that competition has
become very severe these days. Children are pushed
to the end of their capacity and at times this pressure
is not withstood by the small new brain of a child.
After taking in the last of its ounce of control it
explodes into something fierce. The new generations
are the new thinking machinery of this age. They have
new ideas, new thoughts, new goals and a higher
rationale. They affirm that the only way to succeed is
through learning. But the matter of concern is, 'which
kind of learning it is?' These children who will be
the future generations of ours. By 2030 let's just think
about the competition, the new advancement in
technology and the new ideologies that will come
out! They will be far more be advanced in thinking.
'Practise makes man perfect' but it is also said
that, 'Manners maketh aman.'
Look at the condition of today's generation! The
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9. W
e did a little survey of children's sins. What
they have penned will surely take us down
our own memory lane. Their innocence is
striking and we would surely see ourselves in them. Sit
backandreadthem…..
I disobeyed my family members.
I did not study properly and did not get good marks.
I was angry and did not be nice to my sister.
I said bad words and did not respect my elders.
I did not help those in need.
I told lies.
I did not do my homework on time.
I fought with my friends.
I did not read the Bible every day.
When I get angry I do not listen to anyone.
I watched TV for a long time.
I talk badly to others.
I play games on my mobile.
I did not go for Sunday mass.
I answered back my parents, grandparents.
I did not pray daily.
I made fun of my friends.
I talk rudely to others.
I was telling bad thing about my friends.
I was teasing others.
I bunked class and went out with my friends.
I distracted others in the class.
I copied in my exam.
I do not pay attention in church.
I rob money sometimes.
I beat my friends and brothers.
When my mother tells me to do some work, I pretend to
be sleeping or have stomach ache or leg pain, etc.
When mummy tells me not to drink cold water, I still go
anddrink.
I sometimes get jealous of my friends.
I robbed small things from my friends.
I did not listen to my teacher.
I don't help in the house.
I don't study when told.
I shouted at my sister.
I don't pay attention in church.
I sometime talk and play during mass.
I don't eat what is made at home.
I sometimes eat food without permission.
I take the largest share of good food and don't keep for
my brothers.
I threw my sister in the garden.
Along with the smile that lightens up our faces
the challenge is powerful. Have we lost our sense of
sin that our confessionals are empty? Or have we
become sinless? Let the child within us challenge us!
Sins…Sins…Sins…
DNC Editorial TeamDNC Editorial TeamDNC Editorial Team
Interestingly, the factors that promoted the resilience of
these young adults were not their education or
employment, but the love they received and the bonds
they built with their care-givers and with one another
through times of suffering. These findings have opened
my eyes, to look into myself and understand my work
from a different perspective.There was nothing for me to
give but so much to take from these children and youth
placed in institutional care, today considered to be the
mostisolatedandvulnerablegroup.
The aim of any after-care programme is to
empower individuals with the skills and capabilities to
develop their own futures. However for me, these
individuals empowered me, they taught me to be humble,
sincere and content. Above all, they taught me,
unconditionallove.
( Cherie works for Magic Bus India Foundation)
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10. which ought to be well formed.Attending Sunday school
should complement and add to what the children learn
about their faith at home. Children must be encouraged to
take active part in the Eucharist. Being an altar server is a
privilege and not a chore. Taking part in Nativity plays
etc should be encouraged. It is only when children are
encouraged to participate in the various activities of the
church from a young age that they will be active
members of it in their youth and as adults. Passive
catholic children will
become passive catholic
adults. There are many
ways in which children can
actively participate in the
church. Besides altar
serving, they can be a part
of the children's choir
which will mean both
involvement as well as
enjoyment. Reading in church is another way but this
must be done with proper training. Youth groups that
meet together for fun activities like sports also have
outreach activities where they learn to put into practice
the beatitudes that they have learnt. Such involvement
will teach the children that the values of Jesus Christ are
as valid today as they were in His time. Retreats are
another way in which children can grow in faith and learn
how to cope with the distractions and temptations of the
modern world. Retreats and youth groups can also foster
vocations. When children are involved in church
activities from a young age and are well grounded in the
faith, they will be well integrated Catholics as adults.
This in turn will make for a vibrant church. Therefore
children's involvement in the Catholic Church and their
role in making it strong in the future; is of utmost
importance.
( Noella Moniz teaches catechism at St. Xavier
Church, Camp, Pune)
Children are the future, the future of society, the
country and also of the church. It is important
that children are carefully moulded, if they are
toupholdthevaluesandteachingsoftheCatholicfaith.
In days gone by joint family was prevalent. One
of the advantages of the extended family was that
children learned about respecting elders, sharing and
sacrifice, family prayers and family values. The older
members who were not too
busy in household chores
would tell the young ones
bible stories and impart
Christian values to them.
Most mothers too, were at
home and had time to
explain and discuss
Christ's teachings with the
little ones.Today with the
single family where both
parents are working; the children miss out on this
informal nurturing in the faith. Parents do not have the
time to teach basic catechism. Moreover children are so
burdened with a hectic school curriculum and other extra
circular activities, that sometimes Sunday mass is all the
religion that is left in their lives. It is at a young age that
the seeds of faith are sown and without proper nurturing
andreinforcementitmaynotgrow deep.
Today with the mass media and the internet our
faith is tested in many ways and if it is not strong, it may
be lost altogether. Children must be nurtured in faith
from an early age, as they are the future church. Even
babies should be taken for mass so that it becomes a
natural part of their lives. As the children grow older,
parents need to take the time to explain the faith to them
and show them by their own example that though
sometimes it is easier to go with the crowd, as Catholics,
we have to do what is right, governed by our conscience
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11. When we think of children life, enthusiasm
and fun that they all ought to experience
flood our imagination. Images of their
smiling faces pop up in our minds. Seeing children
playing and running around lighten up our lives. We
alwaysenjoyinteractingwiththem.
Yet there is another side to life. Children who are
offenders of the law end up in a juvenile home. We hear
or know very little about them. In fact they are non-
existent to most of us.The walls that they are confined to,
keep them away from the rest of the world. Those who
are in these confines for a long time change their mindset
completely. They have no family members or relatives to
support them. It is a world of its
own, dark and challenging. Some
children come out reformed and
yet others more injured than what
they were when they went in.
Sufficient laws have been enacted
to ensure the welfare of children.
But, the mind and situation of
these children in these homes
prevent the laws from taking
effect.
Children in the juvenile home keep on changing.
Some serve long sentences and some short ones. For the
first timers, the initial days are very difficult. Alongside
loneliness and fear they are ragged and tested by fellow
inmates. They do not have anyone to turn to. They are all
alone and have to find their own ways to grow. Soon,
these new children pick up the ways of the seniors. Once
inside, they form their own groups. These are generally
based on lingual and regional backgrounds. It gives them
asense of securityandcomforttosomeextent.
Most of these children come from poorer
environments. Their families are broken and they often
look for someone who could love them. When they need
money they don't get it at all, they are forced to choose
other means to fulfil their needs. They seek for attention
and they fail to get that too. These are some factors that
cause them to err. When in the juvenile centre their
behaviour is also to attract attention. What they have
missed at home unconsciously comes out here. The sad
part is that the attention seeking here comes with a heavy
price. It often causes injury to someone else or to
something.
Parents sometimes refuse to take their children
back from the Juvenile home after they have completed
their duration of stay. It is not because they do not love
their children but because now society has begun looking
down on these. In a slum once a
child is picked for any offence that
he has committed it becomes the
talk of the town. In such cases
parents prefer the absence of their
kids. Those children who have
found it easier in the juvenile home
prefer the security of this place to
the outside world. As soon as they
are set free they do something
wrong in order to get back in. At
least they are assured of their meals and a roof to sleep
under.
There are success stories of children in these
juvenile homes too. Some have even studied and cleared
their exams. Some pursue the training that is given to
them. On their return they continue their studies and even
take up part-time jobs. Skills such as mobile repair,
paintingandotherhandicraftsproveuseful.
Life is not easy in a juvenile home. It has a lot of
struggles.All are not justly put in. It will always remain a
question whether there is more good or harm done to the
juvenile.
(Sr.Mangal is a SocialActivistinPune)
Locked upLocked upLocked up
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12. In a world riddled with disrespect for our bodies that
are made by God, we wonder if we have the strength
to stand against it. Here is a young girl who did so.
Her story is not much different than most other girls who
are sexually abused and/or murdered today, but the mere
difference is that Maria Goretti was willing to die for her
purity. The story of the martyrdom of Maria Goretti, her
life as well as her heroic death will be an inspiration to
moderngirlsandtoour Catholicyouth.
Maria Goretti was born on 16 October, 1890, in Italy.
She worked with her parents in the farm. She was
uneducated but had strong values
which were instilled in her by her
saintly mother. The first grief came
upon their little family when she was 6.
They were stricken by poverty and
were forced to give up their farm and
work for other farmers. To escalate the
situation, her father died of malaria
when she was just nine years old.
Thereafter, her mother, sisters, and
brothers started working in others'
fields. Maria advanced in wisdom, age
and in grace. Her neighbours noted her modesty of dress
and behaviour. Graceful and fair, with a candid glance of
an innocent child, she usually wore a veil over her head
and maintained a certain reserve and simple dignity.
Maria would cook, sew and keep the house in an orderly
fashion. Maria's family became poorer and eventually
shared their house with the Serenelli family. This family
had an eighteen- year - old son named Alessandro. He
often engaged in thoughts and imaginations that would
lead him to sinfulness. He even tried to lead Maria into
thisbutMariarefused.
One day, while Maria was mending clothes,
Alessandro came from the fields and tried to force Maria
into sin. Maria refused and hence Alessandro
threatened her. He put a choice before her, either to save
her life with the loss of her dignity or to preserve her
dignity at the loss of her life. It was her life that she cast
away, a life to be found again in the world to come and for
all eternity. Alessandro got really mad and stabbed her
fourteen times when he was confronted about his wrong
thoughts and ideas. Her family heard her screams and
rushed her to the hospital. Alessandro was arrested and
sentenced to thirty years behind bars. Maria lived for
twenty-four hours after being stabbed fourteen times by
Alessandro. She died on 6 July, 1902. She forgave
Alessandro and prayed that he would turn to God in
repentance.
In prison, Alessandro refused to
admit that he was wrong, remaining
angry and bitter. After six years, Maria
appeared to him in a dream and gave
him a bouquet of lilies. That dream
changed his life. He spent the rest of his
sentence trying to make up for what he
had done to Maria. After twenty-seven
years, he was released and the first
thing he did was to go to Maria's mother
and beg for forgiveness. Then he entered religious life to
complete his penance. In 1950, Maria was canonized in a
ceremony attended by twenty-five million people
includingAlessandro Serenelli, her killer and her mother,
the first mother ever to see her child canonized. Her feast
is observed on 6 July. She is the Patron Saint of teenage
girlsandyouth.
Few lives of the saints have touched the hearts of
people as much as St Maria Goretti. Maria had deep love
for God, respect for her body, tremendous courage and
Christ - like forgiveness. Her life spoke louder than any
words atthetenderageof twelve.
(Michelle D'Souza is a Std. student at St. Felix
th
10
High School)
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13. Life without goals is like a race without a finish
line‐ Anonymous .
Everybody has a goal in life … whether it
is to pass a big exam or to impress the boy or girl one
desires to fall madly in love with! Yet there are some
people who don't believe that they have goals, this isn't
true. The one who says, “I don't have a goal for myself,”
has not understood the meaning of a goal in life. Humans
are goal driven and without which we cannot survive.
People make goals every second. Goals don't have to be
big; they can be concerning the least of things. Like,
challenging yourselves to try out something new or
setting a specific time to do your home work etc. No
matter what you say or do, you always end up setting a
goal.
The best time to learn to make goals is as a child.
It builds us up to achieve
many things in life. We
all are aware ofAbraham
Lincoln. He was the son
of a poor woodcutter.
Every day he was found
reading under a street
l i g h t . O n e d a y a
policeman on patrol
asked him, “Why are
you found here so late at
night?” Boy Lincoln
replied instantly, “If I
don't read now how can I become the President of
America?” The surprised policeman asked him “You,
you want become the President of America?” We all
know thatlaterheliveduptohisdream.
When a child is taught to make goals the child
begins to channelize his or her energies to achieving
something. There is less of wastage and more productive
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output. We have innumerable examples of children who
have had high goals in their lives and have proved
themselves to be great assets to the nation. There are
sports stars, actors, scientists, academicians and even
religious among these. Specific goals in life enable us to
move forward with determination. This determination
persuades us to strive hard to achieve our goals. Those
children who are brought up to just move on with
whatever comes their way don't make the best out of their
lives be it a village child or a city born. The one who has a
dream is the one who will succeed in life.All of us will go
through life but just few will feel that they have
succeededinwhattheydesired.
The road to achieving a goal is never easy and the
one who says that they can't wait long for their dreams to
become reality are in a way afraid to take the plunge. The
people we see on television or in the magazines have
worked hard to be where they want to be. All it takes is a
good fight! Children
must be trained to fight
for what is rightfully
theirs. They must be
taught to use their
mistakes as fuel and their
p r o b l e m s a s a n
opportunity to complete
the simple task of taking
a step closer to their
dream. When children
are goal oriented they are
notafraidofbeingadventurousanddaunting.
Goals are what keep us alive. They help us to get through
our day. We are who we are because of our goals. The
earlier we start the better it is. It might not be today or
tomorrow … but if you fight for your throne, you will be
thekingsomeday.
nd
(Jaison is a 2 Yr student of Philosophy at JDV)
14. thatwhichs/hedesires.
The striking feature of a child is its ability to trust
everyone around them implicitly. A child's mind is not
wicked or scheming. It is simple, open and transparent.
Children speak what they think and most of all believe
what they are told. Childhood is bliss unmatched with
imminence. They believe that everything will turn out
right no matter what you do and no matter what happens
to them.Childrenare born innocent.They want only to be
loved, to learn, and to contribute. Childhood is the most
enjoyableandcarefreepartof one's life.
But in this age of
t e c h n o l o g y a n d
information children are
r o b b e d o f t h e i r
innocence. They are
physically present, but
infant clothes, toys and
street games seem to have
been subsumed by a rush
to adulthood: mini
grown-ups rule.
Is it any wonder
that children lose their childlike spirit and childhood
itself? The best thing that parents can do for children is to
ensure that the whole atmosphere in which they live is
filledwithpurityandruledby love.
If adults want to be better people and more
importantly, happy people, they should retain a part of
the childhood in them. Patrick Rothfuss says; “When we
are children we seldom think of the future. This
innocence leaves us free to enjoy ourselves as few adults
can. The day we fret about the future is the day we leave
ourchildhoodbehind.”
(Rhea is a std. student at St Felix High School)th
10
Achild's smile can light up a day. A child's
innocencecharmsmanyhearts!”
What is it that is most appealing about children?
Is it their physical beauty, their playfulness or their
impish grins? Children are beautiful because they
possess something that adults have lost, 'the quality of
innocence.' They have an innocence that is genuine and
very real. As we grow into adulthood we lose that
innocence forever. Have you ever seen the eyes of
children lighting up at Christmas time as they stand in
line to tell Santa what
they want for Christmas?
T h e y a r e f u l l o f
e x c i t e m e n t a n d
anticipation as their
whole world revolves
around that single
moment of sitting on
Santa's lap and truly
believing that he will
leave for them their much
awaited gift underneath
the family Christmas tree. This is what is so wonderful
about being a child and it brings a smile to every parent's
face as they reflect on that very special time when they
toowerechildren.
Children have no preconceived notions as they
are not yet tainted by experience and they say things both
honestly and sincerely as they were taught. They don't
ever sugar coat what they say because they have no
reason to. They are spontaneous and are very perceptive.
They are very focused in what they want and there is no
question about it. They are the ones who can make a sad
day brighter with their view of things and make the world
a much better place. A child can teach an adult three
things: to be happy for no reason, to be always busy with
somethingandtoknow how todemandwithallhismight
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15. Iwas born in a tribal community where stories form
an important part of life. I still remember some of
them, especially the magical ones. I have fresh
memories of children flocking to their grandparent's
houses during school vacation. Back then, there was no
television set or dish antenna hence the only
entertainment for us as children was to listen to our
grandparent's stories. Stories are one of the most
important elements of tribal culture. They used them for
educating people on social issues and also to motivate
them through tales of legendary personalities. Most of
their stories have morals, attack taboos and are
concernedsocialissues. Ihavelearntalotfromthem.
My elder brother once told me a story about a
man who was fascinated by the birds flying and dreamt of
flying one day. Today, we know him as the father of the
Aeroplane, George Cayley. This story helps me to dream
the impossible dream. I too have a dream, a dream of
serving God and His people, even though I was and am
weak. What matters is that, we strive to achieve that
dream. Late DrA.P.J.Abdul Kalam, the former President
of India once said, “Dream, Dream, Dream. Dreams
transform into thoughts and thoughts result in action.” I
affirmwhathehas said!
It was not easy to follow my dream, to
join the seminary. In grade eight they did not select me
after the vocation camp. My Parish Priest dissuaded me
since my results were very poor that year. I did not give
up and tried again after class 10. At last, I was selected
but low and behold, I couldn't clear my external state
board exam held that year. I thought it was all over, like a
wishful dream! It was a very low and humiliating
moment for me. To be a Jesuit, I needed a first class and
to join a diocesan seminary at least I needed to pass but, at
that moment I was heading nowhere. Voicing out my
dream, let alone living it or going after it had become like
alumpinmythroatnow!
Life went by and I managed to pass out my
matriculation in the supplementary exam. I wanted to do
better in my class twelfth and continued to pursue my
dream. Things didn't turn out as I had planned. The
Vocation promoter came to visit me and questioned me
about various things of life. He even enquired about me
from my parents. At the end he allowed me to come and
see the seminary. It was with two conditions; first, I must
secure minimum second division in class twelve and
second, not to tell my friends that I am joining the
seminary but going to study in Nagaland, where our pre-
novitiate was. I was overwhelmed with surprise, a smile
then remained on my face and not a word escaped from
my lips. Till today I follow my dream and have never
regretted choosing it. The journey was not smooth
either, at times satisfying and yet at times rough.
Sometimes I doubted my own dream. I have come this far
only because of the help people have rendered me and
looking back, the many moments that I have spent as
spiritualmilestonesdo refreshme!
My story ends here but not my dream for I have to
live it every day in my life. Everyone has a dream and we
must all live it. When we share our story of joys and
struggles we strengthen one another! Go and tell your
dreams to others and help them to shape their own. Let's
buildahumanitythatdarestolivetheirdreams.
st
(Khathing is a 1 yr student of Theology at
JDV)
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16. learn the values of trust, faith and warmth. They learn to
laugh, to live and see life in a different way. They also
learn to co-operate with one another and to compete in
good spirit. As time passes, the number of friends, either
increase or decrease but true friends must always belong
to the same and uneven level of feelings for each other.
Even if one is qualitatively superior to the other, the
feeling must not surface on any unguarded moment.
Misunderstanding may crop up at times but in the due
course it all gets faded away. A friend should look upon
theotherashis'guide,philosopherandbrother/sister.'
It is said that darkness disappears at the advent of
the light. Similarly, the presence of a genuine friend
dispels the gloom of disappointment. Friendship may
even help to create a heavenly atmosphere at a place
ridden with chaos. As time passes the bond of friendship
only gets stronger and stronger with each passing
moment. Old friendships are surely imperishable. No
force in the world is potent to dislodge the tie between
two old friends. Acomment from Leonard Wright in this
regardisrelevant:
“As old wood is best to burn,
An old horse to ride, old books to read
And old wine to drink, so are
Old friends always most trusted to use.
(Mahima is a 10 Std student of St. Felix High
School)
riendship refers to the mutual relationship of
Faffection, trust, co-operation and support
between two or more individuals. Friendship is
a vital part of every person's life in order to live life to its
fullest. Afriendis considered atrueblessingfromGod.
All of us need someone in our lives with whom
we can share our interior life freely and a friend is such a
person on whom we can truly trust and depend. When
the tide doesn't seem to be on our side, a friend is
someone who fills courage and confidence in our heart.
Someone has rightly said, “Walking with a friend in the
dark is better than walking alone in the light.” A child's
first social unit is his/her family.As the child grows, s/he
starts mingling with larger social units like their own
peers. Young children have very innocent minds and
therefore when they enter the outside world and start
making friends they do not judge them on any basis but
have a pleasant relationship to carry forward. It is we who
should learn a lesson from them because as we grow up
we become selfish, dominant, have a lot of ego and pride
within ourselves & then we start discriminating people
on the basis of their cast, race, class, financial condition
etc.
It is said that, 'birds of a feather flock together.' In
the same way people become friends. Friends also play a
vital role the overall development of a child. Research
has shown that children who lack friends are prone to
suffer from emotional and mental difficulties later in
their life as they find it difficult to interact with other
people. True friends are hard to find, difficult to leave
and impossible to forget. At any point of time when the
world might have forsaken us, people whom we trusted
abandoned us, we must stand firm because our best
friendswillneverleaveourside.
Toddlers like to make many friends to play with
and they learn many important lessons for life. They
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17. dejection. They look forward to coming out of the
juvenilehomebutunless thelawpermitsthemtheycan't.
The type of offenders also varies.They carry their
behaviour into the juvenile home too. This reflects in
their attitude while dealing with the other inmates also.
According to various sources collected, there are
increasing numbers of juveniles that are found to be
involved in vicious crimes. We are aware that in the 2012
Delhi gang-rape case, one of the main accused was a
juvenile. While the others indicted in the case were given
death, the minor was sent to a remand home for three
years. Similarly, in the Shakti Mill case in Mumbai city in
August 2013, where a 22-year old photo journalist was
raped by four, one of the accused was a juvenile. The
juvenile, was sent to a children's correction home at
Nashik for 3 years. There are many such instances! It is a
matter of debate whether it is correct to still treat such
offenders with the same law as juveniles. The country's
law makers are trying to get the age reduced for juvenile
crimes from 18 to 16. However who is to blame for their
behaviour?
These juvenile homes are under a lot of stress to
deal with such a wide variety of cases. It all makes the life
ofthehomeadarkanddingyone.
(Amos rd
is a 3 yr student of philosophy at
JDV)
used to believe that our children are our future but
Inow I realize that this sadly, isn't the reality, through
laws that treat kids like adults, the governments are
throwing away the future of children in this country.”
(CorrespondencewithMother,L.Reider.Oct'2007)
Hundreds of children are being sent into Juvenile
homes every year but, what is being done by the
government for these hopeless convicted souls?Are they
assisting them during those times of intense ostracism or
are they just tortured unjustly and inhumanly? I think, it's
time to relook and revisit the laws with a sense of
innovation for the betterment of the convicted. It would
help them, rather than throw away their hope and moral
life.After all they are children and often their immaturity
getsthemintotrouble.
Mahatma Gandhi also believed that criminals
should be treated as patients in hospitals and jails should
admit such patients for treatment and cure. Reformation
School of Thought found a strong support from Lord
Lytton who said, "The ideal I wish to set before me, stated
in the briefest and simplest form, is just this - the
substitution of reformation for retribution as the basis of
our penal code." Similarly, Pandit Nehru observed "Any
reform must be based on the idea that a prisoner is not
punished but transformed and made into a good citizen.
If this objective is once accepted, it would result in a
completeoverhaulingoftheprison system.”
Some of us have been working with a Juvenile's
home for the past five months. It has been a unique and a
blessed experience for us all. These children are behind
barred shut metal doors in a small open space. We
regularly go and conduct games for these thirty to forty
children living there.They stay in squalid gloomy rooms.
Some of the children looked weak and emaciated with
scars, rashes, and skin infections all over their faces.
Dark circles around their eyes do say a lot of things.Their
conditions reveal that they are lost in a world of
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18. people of Khanapur lead a life of caring and sharing
resembling the life-style of the early Christian
community. By participatory observation we found
access into to the deeper realities that affect them such as
their problems, their faith alongside life cycle rituals
such as birth, marriage and death. One can find a blend of
domestic rituals at par with that of the religious ones. Just
as society is not static, the faith of the people changes as it
gets influenced by other dominant cultures. For example,
the faith of the villagers of Khanapur has been deeply
influenced by both the Portuguese and the Marathas.
They have been living harmoniously with the Hindu
community by participating and inviting them to their
festivals. Thus, a deeper level of inter-religious dialogue
of life takes place in the village itself without any need
for superficial structures. Since, there has not been
sufficient pastoral care in the past due to the lack of
availability of Priests and the vastness of the mission,
Marian devotions are at the core of their faith. Even now,
they have mass only twice a month in the village. Sadly,
Mary as a result has become more important than the
Lord for these people. As a theology student I could see
many distortions in their understanding of Marian
devotions too. Things cannot change overnight. It has to
bedoneslowly lestiteradicatestheirfaith.
Overall our experience was very enriching. Life is
indeed,verydifferentfromtheclassroom.
rd
(Alwyn is a 3 Yr student of Theology at JDV)
nlike traditional understanding, today
Utheology is no more purely a conceptual
intellectual activity, but it pays sufficient
attention to the faith experiences of the people in varied
contexts. Theological reflection is in fact nourished by
concrete experiences and by the life of faith of the people.
Thus, the third year theology students of JDV were given
an opportunity to go to remote villages and to be
'participant observers,' thus to gather data in view of
writingacontextualtheologypaper(CTP).
Keeping the above objective in mind, I entered
the field study with a lot of enthusiasm and openness. I
was placed in Khanapur village, a rural region of Ajara
Taluk, Kolhapur district, Maharashtra along with another
Jesuit companion (Lloyd). I was touched by the
simplicity and hospitality of the villagers. As the days
passed by I realized that in a short visit one cannot come
to know the deeper reality of the village and the families;
rather it is by staying and spending time and gradually
becoming an insider that one grows in affective
knowledge of the people. At the superficial level
everything seems to be fine but as the days go by, people
openupabouttheirdeeperstrugglesandproblems.
The regions bordering the states are generally the
most neglected ones economically and Khanapur is
situated in such a location. The Christian population had
migrated to this region due to the persecution of the
Portuguese inquisition and the Maratha rulers in the late
th th
17 and early 18 centuries. This reminds us of the
Exodus of the Israelites and the persecutions endured by
the early Christian community. In spite of the
sufferingthey had to undergo, the people did not give up
their faith in God. Similarly, these people even after
many years of migration have strongly safeguarded their
Christian faith. Thus, the God who accompanies them is
not only the God of their original place but, He is God of
thepeoplewho accompaniesthemwherevertheygo.The
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