We had a very interesting week at our meetings. There is so much in the news and so many interesting topics that we talked about. It is good to get together and talk about what is on our minds.
I will be a guest Family ENL nights at the Carmel Middle Schools. Come and see me if you have a child at our schools. See last week's update on our webpages for the schedule and location.
International Bible Study: Tuesdays, 9:30-10:30, room 100
This week we began Mark Chapter 5 with the story of Jesus healing a man possessed by demons. Jesus commanded these unclean spirits to come out of the man. He allowed the demons to enter a herd of 2000 pigs, and the pigs rushed down a steep bank into the Sea of Galilee and were drowned. The people who saw what had happened were full of fear. Was it because of the loss of 2000 livestock animals, or was it because the man who had been under the control of demons was now healed? The change in the man is described on the website Bible.org as follows:
"Whereas he had been a slave, he was now delivered from demon possession. While he was once wild and uncontrollable, he was sitting quietly at the feet of Jesus. When once he was an instrument of Satanic opposition against the Messiah, now he is a witness to His power. Once naked, he is now clothed. Once a menace to society, now a messenger with words of deliverance and healing." ~ Jan Heimann
January 28: There are more miracles coming: as we continue reading Mark 5: 21-43. Please join us!
International Friends: Tuesdays, 10:30-11:30, Room 100
We had a delicious day of casserole eating. We made a tuna noodle casserole and ate a breakfast casserole that was cobbled together (combined) from several recipes.
Classic Tuna Casserole
Combine and spread in a buttered 9x12 inch casserole pan.
2 cans drained tuna
2 cans cream of mushroom soup
finely chopped onion
finely chopped garlic
1 cup of frozen peas
1 cup shredded cheese
4 cups cooked wide noodles
Top with:
2 cups crushed potato chips
1 cup shredded cheese
Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes until bubbly and browned to your taste
January 28: Join us to celebrate my dad's 91st birthday. We will celebrate with cake and delicious food. Bring a dish to share and come and sing happy birthday!
Conversation: Wednesdays, 4:30-6:00, upstairs classroom
We talked about the impeachment hearings. We learned to be sure to empty our cars if we are involved in an accident and our car is towed away: we should be sure to take everything of value out of the car.
January 29: We will watch this TED Talk by Mark Tyndall to talk about.
English Classes: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, upstairs classrooms
There were many interesting side conversations in all the classrooms.
There is an outbreak of a new coronavirus in China. In order to contain the disease, the government has closed access to cities to avoid the spread of the disease. Countries are screening people who have symptoms to avoid a pandemic. There is a great board game called Pandemic. In this game players work together to try and keep a disease outbreak from becoming a pandemic and wiping out humanity.
At what age can you leave your child home alone? We found out that in Indiana there is no law specifying exact ages for children to be left home alone. Children who let themselves into the home after school because parents are working are called latchkey children. Headlines talk about people being charged with neglect for leaving their children unattended at home, in parks, in cars, at the library, in a store, etc. In all but two states, there are no laws specifying when children can stay home alone.
- When can you leave your child home alone: this article provides guidelines for leaving children from FindLaw
- National Safe Kids: discusses further why there are no specific laws defining an age and recommends that 12 years of age is generally a good age (coincidentally, this is also the age for people to begin babysitting)
We also talked about well-meaning individuals, when they perceive ad an unsafe situation where a child is involved decide to intervene. Sometimes reactions are over the top and the situation escalates. We heard stories where the police were called to keep the peace or provide official protection. In all these cases, no one was arrested and the situations were diffused and people went on their way back home safely.
January 30: Join us any time. If you have been absent, come back!
English for Children: Thursdays, 9:30-11:30, Bride's Room/Nursery
We continued talking about getting sick and how to avoid germs.
January 30: Join us as we read and talk about taking care of other people when they aren't feeling well.
on our minds: what we are thinking about, something that might be bothering
demon: an evil spirit; devil or fiend
steep: having an almost vertical slope or pitch, as a hill
livestock: the horses, cattle, sheep, pigs, or other useful animals raised on a farm or ranch
coronavirus: a disease that has symptoms similar to a cold and can be transmitted between humans and animals
symptoms: indications of a disease, for example a headache and runny nose
pandemic: an outbreak that covers the entire world
wiping out: eliminating
humanity: all mankind; people
charged with neglect: legally accused of leaving children alone or by themselves in a life-threatening situation
unattended: not supervised, unguarded
well-meaning: someone who has good intentions
escalates: becomes more intense or serious
intervene: get involved or get in the middle of a situation
perceived: interpreted or looked on
over the top: excessive, more than necessary
diffused: kept from becoming a greater issue
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