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Finding inspiration

Wednesday, December 10th, 2008

INSPIRA’TION, n. [L. inspiro.]

1. The act of drawing air into the lungs; the inhaling of air; a branch of respiration, and opposed to expiration.

2. The act of breathing into any thing.

3. The infusion of ideas into the mind by the Holy Spirit; the conveying into the minds of men, ideas, notices or monitions by extraordinary or supernatural influence; or the communication of the divine will to the understanding by suggestions or impressions on the mind, which leave no room to doubt the reality of their supernatural origin.

All Scripture is given by inspiration of God. 2 Tim.3.

4. The infusion of ideas or directions by the supposed deities of pagans.

5. The infusion or communication of ideas or poetic spirit, by a superior being or supposed presiding power; as the inspiration of Homer or other poet.

We can find inspiration anywhere. Just take a look around and absolutely anything can be a source of inspiration. Let’s look at definition number 2 for example – the act of breathing into anything. Isn’t that mind blowing? Pause for a minute and let that thought just dwell there – something as ordinary as kitchen sinks or tree barks or even a soda pop can be fodder for one’s creative juices to flow. To bring heaven on earth or reach out and touch the stars with a spark of inspiration – an idea, an invention – innovation. Calling forth that which is not yet into being and making it tangible and alive in the now. With just a breath, a lump of clay turned into a man; a crooked smile captured turned into the most recognized artwork in the world, a thunderstorm, a piece of string and a kite lit up the whole planet – we will never be in want for inspiration – all that is required is that we breathe.

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Home is school and School is home

Thursday, May 29th, 2008

coffee break ver. 1.20 - What characteristics of a school are you looking for?

Goodbye, pool floats! Hello, school bags! Hopefully the bags don’t float when the floods come.

I actually do not know how to answer this question right now because, at present, our kids are not enrolled in a traditional school but as of today (while my sanity is still intact) they are being homeschooled. I actually don’t have the statistics of how many families in the Philippines homeschool their kids but I do know that the number is growing steadily.

What is homeschool? It REALLY IS school conducted at home. The next question would probably be WHY? Which brings me to Jan’s coffee break question. Let me put it this way. The decision to homeschool was a joint decision between hubby and myself. It is not something that will work for everybody but this was what we thought was best for our children. This is also not a decision that can be taken lightly because it requires a really strong commitment to see it through. This is what we agreed on and we will continue to do it as long as we are capable. We agreed on what we wanted our children to learn. We did our research on the different curricula and methods of teaching in different schools and what we were looking for is not part of or even if it was, the school itself is not accessible to us, logistically.

Hence, our house is not your typical house. It is filled with books, books and more books all over. It is where our children are educated. It is not a perfect school but I know that our intents for their best interests is the driving force that pushes us to persevere. Our aim is to educate and raise them to fulfill all their potential. This is what burns in our hearts. Our home is our school and school is in the heart of our home.

Here’s a wonderful definition I got from the 1828 Webster dictionary to inspire you all:

EDUCA’TION, n. [L. educatio.]

The bringing up, as of a child, instruction; formation of manners. Education comprehends all that series of instruction and discipline which is intended to enlighten the understanding, correct the temper, and form the manners and habits of youth, and fit them for usefulness in their future stations.

To give children a good education in manners, arts and science, is important; to give them a religious education is indispensable; and an immense responsibility rests on parents and guardians who neglect these duties.

Here are some famous people who were homeschooled:

Educators

Generals

Inventors

Artists

Presidents

Scientists

Statesmen

Composers

Writers

Religious leaders

Others

Charles Chaplin – Actor
George Rogers Clark – Explorer
Andrew Carnegie – Industrialist
Noel Coward – Playwright
John Burroughs – Naturalist
Albert Schweitzer – Physician
Tamara McKinney – World Cup Skier
Jim Ryan – World Runner
Ansel Adams – Photographer
Charles Louis Montesquieu – philosopher
John Stuart Mill – Economist
John Paul Jones – father of the American Navy
Florence Nightingale – nurse
Clara Barton – started the Red Cross
Abigail Adams – wife of John Adams
Martha Washington – wife of George W.
George Washington – 1st President of the U.S.
James Madison – 4th President of the U.S.
John Witherspoon – President of Princeton U.
Benjamin Franklin – inventor and statesman
William S. Johnson – President of Columbia C.
George Mason

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I like Noah…

Monday, April 21st, 2008

… Webster a lot. In fact, if I had the luxury of time, I would go over each and every word in the 1828 Webster dictionary if I could. For now, I just have to settle for at least one word a day to sink my teeth into because I want the word to linger in my head longer. I tried to do a Webster Wednesday but I think it’s not doable for me so I’ll just do it randomly depending on the mood I’m in and see where it goes. So here’s my 1828 Noah Webster word find for now:

CHARACTER, n.

1. A mark made by cutting or engraving, as on stone, metal or other hard material; hence, a mark or figure made with a pen or style, on paper, or other material used to contain writing; a letter, or figure used to form words, and communicate ideas. Characters are literal, as the letters of an alphabet; numeral, as the arithmetical figures; emblematical or symbolical, which express things or ideas; and abbreviations, as C. For centrum, a hundred; lb. For libra, a pound; A.D. Anno domini; &c.

2. A mark or figure made by stamping or impression, as on coins.

3. The manner of writing; the peculiar from of letters used by a particular person.

4. The peculiar qualities, impressed by nature or habit on a person, which distinguish him from others; these constitute real character, and the qualities which he is supposed to possess, constitute his estimated character, or reputation. Hence we say, a character is not formed, when the person has not acquired stable and distinctive qualities.

5. An account, description or representation of any thing, exhibiting its qualities and the circumstances attending it; as, to give a bad character o a town, or to a road.

6. A person; as, the assembly consisted of various characters, eminent characters, and low characters.

7. By way of eminence, distinguished or good qualities; those which are esteemed and respected; and those which are ascribed to a person in common estimation. We enquire whether a stranger is a man of character.

8. Adventitious qualities impressed by office, or station; the qualities that, in public estimation, belong to a person in a particular station; as when we ask how a magistrate, or commander supports his character.

9. In natural history, the peculiar discriminating qualities or properties of animals, plants and minerals.

These properties, when employed for the purpose of discriminating minerals, are called characters.

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A word from Noah…

Friday, April 4th, 2008

I need this and I need it now!

PATIENCE, n. pa’shens. [L. patientia, from patior, to suffer.]

1. The suffering of afflictions, pain, toil, calamity, provocation or other evil, with a calm, unruffled temper; endurance without murmuring or fretfulness. Patience may spring from constitutional fortitude, from a kind of heroic pride, or from christian submission to the divine will.

2. A calm temper which bears evils without murmuring or discontent.

3. The act or quality of waiting long for justice or expected good without discontent.

Have patience with me,and I will pay thee all. Matt.18.

4. Perseverance; constancy in labor or exertion.

He learnt with patience, and with meekness taught.

5. The quality of bearing offenses and injuries without anger or revenge.

His rage was kindled and his patience gone.

6. Sufferance; permission. [Not used.]

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Webster Wednesday

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008

Today’s word is:

GOLF, n. A game with ball and bat,in which he who drives the ball

into a hole with the fewest strokes is the winner.

I find it fascinating how a simple game like golf can close multi-million dollar deals. I often wonder what conversations go on while business execs concentrate on trying to hit that tiny white ball into a hole that’s beyond their line of sight and still manage to snag a deal or more. Maybe it’s the long quiet walk across the green, the absence of eavesdroppers who might spoil the negotiations or just being in a relaxing environment that contribute to all that.

My father-in-law played golf in his heyday. In fact, when my husband and I got married, I found a set of irons that belonged to him gathering dust in our bodega. I didn’t know if they were Callaway irons but my dad who lived with us while he was alive, found a very good use for one of them. Our neighborhood back then wasn’t exactly safe and there where incidents of robberies that would happen often even during the daytime.

One day, I found one of these old golf clubs right next to my dad’s bed ready to whack any intruder or thief that would attempt to break in and steal from us. Now, that’s a thought… Some influential people who play golf in our country and enter into anomalous deals for the sake of greed need a whack or two in the head with a good old golf club to stop them from stealing. That being said, I think I might take up the game for that purpose and really practice on my swing. What do you think?

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Webster Wednesday

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Here’s another word that’s been in the headlines as well.

TRUTH, n.

1. Conformity to fact or reality; exact accordance with that which is, or has been, or shall be. The truth of history constitutes its whole value. We rely on the truth of the scriptural prophecies.

My mouth shall speak truth. Prov.8.Sanctify them through thy truth; thy word is truth. John. 17.

2. True state of facts or things. The duty of a court of justice is to discover the truth. Witnesses are sworn to declare the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth.

3. Conformity of words to thoughts, which is called moral truth.

Shall truth fail to keep her word?

4. Veracity; purity from falsehood; practice of speaking truth; habitual disposition to speak truth; as when we say, a man is a man of truth.

5. Correct opinion.

6. Fidelity; constancy.

The thoughts of past pleasure and truth.

7. Honesty; virtue.

It must appearThat malice bears down truth.

8. Exactness; conformity to rule.

Plows, to go true, depend much on the truth of the iron work. [Not in use.]

9. Real fact of just principle; real state of things. There are innumerable truths with which we are not acquainted.

10. Sincerity.

God is a spirit, and they that worship him must worship in spirit and in truth. John 4.

11. The truth of God, is his veracity and faithfulness. Ps.71.

Or his revealed will.I have walked in thy truth. Ps.26.

12. Jesus Christ is called the truth. John 14.

13. It is sometimes used by way of concession.

She said, truth, Lord; yet the dogs eat of the crums– Matt 15.That is, it is a truth; what you have said, I admit to be true.In truth, in reality; in fact.Of a truth, in reality; certainly.To do truth, is to practice what God commands. John 3.

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Webster Wednesday today

Thursday, March 6th, 2008

Wasn’t able to post yesterday but I do have a word find for today from the 1828 Webster Dictionary. :) My word find for today is:

AP’ATHY, n. [Gr. passion.]

Want of feeling; an utter privation of passion, or insensibility to pain; applied either to the body or the mind. As applied to the mind, it is stoicism, a calmness of mind incapable of being ruffled by pleasure, pain or passion. In the first ages of the church, the christians adopted the term to express a contempt of earthly concerns.

Quietism is apathy disguised under the appearance of devotion.

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Word for today

Friday, February 29th, 2008

Here’s an interesting word that’s been headlined lately:

E’VIL, a. e’vl. [Heb. to be unjust or injurious, to defraud.]

1. Having bad qualities of a natural kind; mischievous; having qualities which tend to injury, or to produce mischief.

Some evil beast hath devoured him. Gen.37.

2. Having bad qualities of a moral kind; wicked; corrupt; perverse; wrong; as evil thoughts; evil deeds; evil speaking; an evil generation.

3. Unfortunate; unhappy; producing sorrow, distress, injury or calamity; as evil tidings; evil arrows; evil days.

oOo ~ oOo

E’VIL, n. Evil is natural or moral. Natural evil is any thing which produces pain, distress, loss or calamity, or which in any way disturbs the peace, impairs the happiness, or destroys the perfection of natural beings.

Moral evil is any deviation of a moral agent from the rules of conduct prescribed to him by God, or by legitimate human authority; or it is any violation of the plain principles of justice and rectitude.

There are also evils called civil, which affect injuriously the peace or prosperity of a city or state; and political evils, which injure a nation, in its public capacity.

All wickedness, all crimes, all violations of law and right are moral evils. Diseases are natural evils, but they often proceed from moral evils.

2. Misfortune; mischief; injury.

There shall no evil befall thee. Ps.91.

A prudent man foreseeth the evil, and hideth himself. Prov.22.

3. Depravity; corruption of heart, or disposition to commit wickedness; malignity.

The heart of the sons of men is full of evil. Eccles.9.

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Word find for today

Tuesday, February 26th, 2008

Something a bit relevant during this time in our country.

CREDIBLE, a. [L.]

1. That may be believed; worthy of credit. A thing is credible, when it is known to be possible, or when it involves no contradiction or absurdity; it is more credible, when it is known to come within the ordinary laws or operations of nature. With regard to the Divine Being and his operations, every thing is credible which is consistent with his perfections, and supported by evidence or unimpeachable testimony, for his power is unlimited. With regard to human affairs, we do not apply the word to things barely possible, but to things which come within the usual course of human conduct, and the general rules of evidence.

2. Worthy of belief; having a claim to credit; applied to persons. A credible person is one of known veracity and integrity, or whose veracity may be fairly deduced from circumstances. We believe the history of Aristides and Themistocles, on the authority of credible historians.

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Word for the day

Monday, February 25th, 2008

Sharing my word find for the day.

FOR’TITUDE, n. [L. fortitudo, from fortis, strong.]

That strength or firmness of mind or soul which enables a person to encounter danger with coolness and courage, or to bear pain or adversity without murmuring, depression or despondency. Fortitude is the basis or source of genuine courage or intrepidity in danger, of patience in suffering, of forbearance under injuries, and of magnanimity in all conditions of life. We sometimes confound the effect with the cause, and use fortitude as synonymous with courage or patience; but courage is an active virtue or vice, and patience is the effect of fortitude.

Fortitude is the guard and support of the other virtues.

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