Hello, Friends.
What a beautiful Saturday! We escaped the blizzard! I hope that you weren't planning a trip out East. It looks like the weather predictions will be accurate. All of the preparations are paying off. The airlines cancelled flights in anticipation of the storms. This helped keep travelers from being stranded.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30, room 100
We read Luke 6:17-19: people came great distances to hear Jesus and to be healed by Him. People trusted that just touching Jesus would heal them! Luke tells us that everyone was cured from physical, mental and spiritual diseases and evil spirits. Jesus didn't just cure the people, He taught to anticipate trouble for their belief from other people. We read Jesus' story that is know as the beatitudes. Jesus teaches hope to His disciples: that when they are in hated because of their belief, they are blessed (recognized by God) as a result of their faith (Luke 6: 17-23). He also teaches that the recognition and rewards from the world results only on emptiness and are not lasting. Because of His great love for us, Jesus doesn't only take care of our physical needs. Jesus also prepares us for the future: He teaches us to look past times of trouble and that He understands and cares for us no matter what the rest of the world might think. In this we have hope and confidence.
January 26: Let's read Luke 6:27-36 where Jesus teaches to love your enemies and to do good to all who hate you. Let's read Luke 6:37-42 to not judge other people. Let's read Luke 6:43-49 Jesus teaches how His followers should act.
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100
We repurposed water bottles and old fingernail polish to make bangle bracelets. You can create one of a kind jewelry to match every outfit or even your manicure with this frugal craft. We got a little peep into the personality and preferences of each other.
Conversation, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00
We enjoyed Elizabeth's mother's recipe for blueberry dumplings. This quick and easy dessert would be delicious with any fruit and a scoop of ice cream! I can't wait to try it
January 27: Unit 13 is about Around Town and Hobbies. Elizabeth will make Austrian food for us!
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-12:00
The cold weather shouldn't chase you away. What better way to spend time out of the weather than with Friends brushing up on your English skills!
out East: referring to the East Coast of the United States.
preparations: getting ready for something
paying off: when something works out as planned with a good result: His studying is paying off : he got an A on his test.
anticipation: looking forward to something; preparing for an event
stranded: stuck somewhere; not able to leave.
disciples: people who follow Jesus
repurposed: a new word that means finding a new use for an old thing. This word is part of the green movement.
match: something that goes well with something else.
frugal: costing very little.
a little peep: peep or peek is looking through a small opening. When you get a little peep or peek, you are getting a brief and limited insight. Into is used here because the image is that you are looking limited.
Saturday, January 23, 2016
Friday, January 15, 2016
The weather outside is frightful...no it's not!
Hello, Friends.
This Monday is Martin Luther King Day. It is a national holiday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a civil rights leader in the 1960's. Our schools are closed for the holiday.
Conner Prairie is free on Monday and there are classes and activities for all ages.
Enjoy free admission at the Zoo, Eiteljorg, Children's Museum as well as special performances at the Madam Walker Theater and so much more.
Free Indy Events for Martin Luther King Day
International Bible Study, Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30
We revisited Luke 5:27-30 in light with Old Testament teaching in Zechariah 7:1-13. The Zachariah shows how the people were following "laws" and commands, but they weren't doing these things to remember God and care for each other, but to out of habit. God becomes tired of their not listening and their mean attitude, so He solves the problem by scattering the people. How sad that the relationships of the people were so broken that they had to be separated. Jesus demonstrates and explains the meanings for feasting and fasting in Luke 5: 27-30. Jesus shows that feasting to celebrate with one another and to celebrate the gifts of God are always welcome. Alternately, there is a time for fasting, repentance, introspection. Jesus ends with beautiful analogies to customs and laws and their application. When you look deeper, you can see that our response to God and His love as well as how we reflect this in our lives is always right and appropriate and that may be different depending on where we are in our life and our relationship with God.
January 19: Let's read Luke 6:17-26: Jesus heals people and teaches about blessings and woes.
International Friends, Tuesdays 10:30-12:00, room 100.
It was great to get together on Tuesday to enjoy mochi and steamed buns. Thank you Masami for the demonstrations. We all love fresh mochi, but we aren't sure about investing in the mochi maker. wikiHow gives directions for using Mochiko to make our mochi! There are also instructions on the box. Thank you Kari for writing instructions:
Steamed Bun
-Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
-Red bean paste
1. Flatten biscuits.
2. Add 1-2 tsp red bean paste (or other add ins: cooked pork, peanut butter, pizza sauce, sesame paste and honey, etc.) and pinch closed.
3. Place on parchment paper square.
4. Steam on the stove until doubled in size.
Yaying noted that the Taiwanese version:
3. Fry the bottom of the bun in a little oil.
4. Add a cup of water to the pan to steam the buns.
5. After the buns double in size, fry the top of the bun.
Mochi:
1. Cooked sweet rice.
2. Beat using a Kitchen Aide mixer or a food processor
3. Form into balls (roll in corn starch to keep from sticking).
Mochi "toppings"
2 C soybean powder and 2 T sugar
3 T soy sauce and 2 T sugar
or fill with red bean paste
Tuesday, January 19: Let's make fun bangle bracelets from water bottles!
Join us as we make bangle bracelets to match any outfit!
Supplies needed:
empty plastic water bottles
scissors
nail polish (bring your old polish to share or your favorite colors to match your outfits)
Preview the video!
Wednesday Conversation, 4:30-6:00
We enjoyed some delicious South African gee#### and gallete des rois. Yoko won the "king" so she is baking next year!
In the spirit of our visit to the Doctor and medicine topic, Elizabeth decided to do primary research with an injury, a late night trip to the emergency room, an ambulance ride to another hospital, and negotiation with her insurance.
Wednesday, January 20
We will talk about going to the dentist and make blueberry dumplings.
English Classes
Join us as we continue to improve our English skills.
analogies: comparisons
woes: sadnesses
in the spirit of: to participate in or with a particular event or idea in mind (we give gifts to each other in the spirit of Christmas)
do primary research: in this case, I am being sassy and mean that she experienced
negotiation: in this case, I am really saying arguing
This Monday is Martin Luther King Day. It is a national holiday to recognize the birthday of Martin Luther King, Jr. who was a civil rights leader in the 1960's. Our schools are closed for the holiday.
Conner Prairie is free on Monday and there are classes and activities for all ages.
Enjoy free admission at the Zoo, Eiteljorg, Children's Museum as well as special performances at the Madam Walker Theater and so much more.
Free Indy Events for Martin Luther King Day
International Bible Study, Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30
We revisited Luke 5:27-30 in light with Old Testament teaching in Zechariah 7:1-13. The Zachariah shows how the people were following "laws" and commands, but they weren't doing these things to remember God and care for each other, but to out of habit. God becomes tired of their not listening and their mean attitude, so He solves the problem by scattering the people. How sad that the relationships of the people were so broken that they had to be separated. Jesus demonstrates and explains the meanings for feasting and fasting in Luke 5: 27-30. Jesus shows that feasting to celebrate with one another and to celebrate the gifts of God are always welcome. Alternately, there is a time for fasting, repentance, introspection. Jesus ends with beautiful analogies to customs and laws and their application. When you look deeper, you can see that our response to God and His love as well as how we reflect this in our lives is always right and appropriate and that may be different depending on where we are in our life and our relationship with God.
January 19: Let's read Luke 6:17-26: Jesus heals people and teaches about blessings and woes.
International Friends, Tuesdays 10:30-12:00, room 100.
It was great to get together on Tuesday to enjoy mochi and steamed buns. Thank you Masami for the demonstrations. We all love fresh mochi, but we aren't sure about investing in the mochi maker. wikiHow gives directions for using Mochiko to make our mochi! There are also instructions on the box. Thank you Kari for writing instructions:
Steamed Bun
-Refrigerated buttermilk biscuits
-Red bean paste
1. Flatten biscuits.
2. Add 1-2 tsp red bean paste (or other add ins: cooked pork, peanut butter, pizza sauce, sesame paste and honey, etc.) and pinch closed.
3. Place on parchment paper square.
4. Steam on the stove until doubled in size.
Yaying noted that the Taiwanese version:
3. Fry the bottom of the bun in a little oil.
4. Add a cup of water to the pan to steam the buns.
5. After the buns double in size, fry the top of the bun.
Mochi:
1. Cooked sweet rice.
2. Beat using a Kitchen Aide mixer or a food processor
3. Form into balls (roll in corn starch to keep from sticking).
Mochi "toppings"
2 C soybean powder and 2 T sugar
3 T soy sauce and 2 T sugar
or fill with red bean paste
Tuesday, January 19: Let's make fun bangle bracelets from water bottles!
Join us as we make bangle bracelets to match any outfit!Supplies needed:
empty plastic water bottles
scissors
nail polish (bring your old polish to share or your favorite colors to match your outfits)
Preview the video!
We enjoyed some delicious South African gee#### and gallete des rois. Yoko won the "king" so she is baking next year!
In the spirit of our visit to the Doctor and medicine topic, Elizabeth decided to do primary research with an injury, a late night trip to the emergency room, an ambulance ride to another hospital, and negotiation with her insurance.
Wednesday, January 20
We will talk about going to the dentist and make blueberry dumplings.
English Classes
Join us as we continue to improve our English skills.
analogies: comparisons
woes: sadnesses
in the spirit of: to participate in or with a particular event or idea in mind (we give gifts to each other in the spirit of Christmas)
do primary research: in this case, I am being sassy and mean that she experienced
negotiation: in this case, I am really saying arguing
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
January 12: we are still meeting!
We are meeting today:
A little snow can't scare us away!
See you for International Bible Study at 9:00 and International Friends at 10:30.
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Let it snow!
Happy Saturday Morning, Friends.
I hope that you are getting back into the swing of things now that the holidays are over. This is always the hardest thing for me to do after the vacation. There is laundry,Christmas decorations, laundry, new gifts, laundry...I think you get the idea. I can never decide if I should pack away the ski clothes. Since Indiana weather is warm then cold then rains then snows, I always think I can wait out the cold. It will go away soon!
Speaking of weather, we follow the Carmel Clay Schools cancellation policies: if classes are cancelled or there is a delay, we cancel our classes and meetings. I will post on indyinternationalfriends.blogspot.com as soon as I know that classes are cancelled. I also will send out an e-mail via indyintlfriends@gmail.com.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30, room 100
January 12, 2016: Let's continue reading Luke
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100
A very small group of us met at Sharon and Dave Reed's house to take a tour of her more than 200 nativities. Dave creates beautiful wooden furniture in the workshop off of his garage. Most of the cabinetry and furniture were designed and made by him. He also made the wood work in the chapel at Carmel Lutheran Church. We enjoyed coffee and refreshments. Thank you Sharon for you time, tour and hospitality.
January 12, 2016: Let's make mochi! Join us as we make and taste mochi to celebrate the New Year Japanese-style.
Conversation, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classrooms
Elizabeth treated us to some delicious and healthy Greek style snacks. We talked about our holidays.
January 13: Read Unit 11. Elizabeth is trying a South African dish...we will, too!
English Classes, Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms
Thank you Bruce and Carmel Lutheran Church for the beautiful poinsettia plants. We were so happy not to have them go to waste and be a beautiful reminder of Christmas in our homes for the rest of winter.
January 14: Classes continue until May. Don't let the weather chase you away.
getting back into the swing of things: follow your usual routine
get the idea: understand
pack away: put away for long term storage
wait out: be patient and things will change
speaking of ____: to continue a subject, but in a different direction
cabinetry: cabinets and storage furnature
go to waste: be thrown out before they were dead
I hope that you are getting back into the swing of things now that the holidays are over. This is always the hardest thing for me to do after the vacation. There is laundry,Christmas decorations, laundry, new gifts, laundry...I think you get the idea. I can never decide if I should pack away the ski clothes. Since Indiana weather is warm then cold then rains then snows, I always think I can wait out the cold. It will go away soon!
Speaking of weather, we follow the Carmel Clay Schools cancellation policies: if classes are cancelled or there is a delay, we cancel our classes and meetings. I will post on indyinternationalfriends.blogspot.com as soon as I know that classes are cancelled. I also will send out an e-mail via indyintlfriends@gmail.com.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:00-10:30, room 100
January 12, 2016: Let's continue reading Luke
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-12:00, room 100
A very small group of us met at Sharon and Dave Reed's house to take a tour of her more than 200 nativities. Dave creates beautiful wooden furniture in the workshop off of his garage. Most of the cabinetry and furniture were designed and made by him. He also made the wood work in the chapel at Carmel Lutheran Church. We enjoyed coffee and refreshments. Thank you Sharon for you time, tour and hospitality.
January 12, 2016: Let's make mochi! Join us as we make and taste mochi to celebrate the New Year Japanese-style.
Conversation, Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classrooms
Elizabeth treated us to some delicious and healthy Greek style snacks. We talked about our holidays.
January 13: Read Unit 11. Elizabeth is trying a South African dish...we will, too!
English Classes, Thursdays, 9:30-12:00, upstairs classrooms
Thank you Bruce and Carmel Lutheran Church for the beautiful poinsettia plants. We were so happy not to have them go to waste and be a beautiful reminder of Christmas in our homes for the rest of winter.
January 14: Classes continue until May. Don't let the weather chase you away.
getting back into the swing of things: follow your usual routine
get the idea: understand
pack away: put away for long term storage
wait out: be patient and things will change
speaking of ____: to continue a subject, but in a different direction
cabinetry: cabinets and storage furnature
go to waste: be thrown out before they were dead
Sunday, January 3, 2016
HAPPY NEW YEAR
Happy New Year, Friends!
I hope that you had a fabulous break. I can't wait to see all of you again and find out what you did.
We will have classes and meetings this week. Here's our schedule:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
International Bible Study: 9:30-10:30
Let's read about Epiphany. Join us at Sharon Reed's house and be surrounded by her 200+ Nativity sets and read the story of Jesus being revealed to the wise men. Meet at Carmel Lutheran Church at 9:00 to carpool/caravan or meet at Sharon's house (see the e-mail for her address).
International Friends: Let's tour Sharon Reed's Nativity Collection
Join us at Sharon's house and see her 200+ nativity sets and hear the story of her collection. Everyone is invited!
English Classes resume:
Wednesday, January 6, 4:30-6:00
Thursday, January 7, 9:30-12:00
See you, soon!
Carolyn
I hope that you had a fabulous break. I can't wait to see all of you again and find out what you did.
We will have classes and meetings this week. Here's our schedule:
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
International Bible Study: 9:30-10:30
Let's read about Epiphany. Join us at Sharon Reed's house and be surrounded by her 200+ Nativity sets and read the story of Jesus being revealed to the wise men. Meet at Carmel Lutheran Church at 9:00 to carpool/caravan or meet at Sharon's house (see the e-mail for her address).
International Friends: Let's tour Sharon Reed's Nativity Collection
Join us at Sharon's house and see her 200+ nativity sets and hear the story of her collection. Everyone is invited!
English Classes resume:
Wednesday, January 6, 4:30-6:00
Thursday, January 7, 9:30-12:00
See you, soon!
Carolyn
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