Well, let's see- a few highlights from the end of last week:
We learned that Samaritans and Jews got along about like Hawkeye and Cyclone fans.
My 3rd-5th graders debated whether or not heaven could get sucked into a black hole. (The verdict? Nope. Phew.)
And, possibly my favorite, on one day I was explaining how there are billions of stars in the sky and God knows every one of their names. I also said that in the Bible, we're told that God knows how many hairs there are on our heads. One student contemplated this, then raised his hand and asked "So, does God know the names of all the hairs on our heads?" Quite the thought.
This week, we are in Kellerton. It's too long of a trip to drive every day, and so Peg and I are lucky enough to be staying with a fantastic host family out in the country. Kellerton, I'm told, has about 300 people, 2 bars, and 2 churches. There's also a cafe that's open for lunchtime. We've gone on some other field trips to itty-bitty neighboring towns and seen the original Hy-Vee building and the hometown of Peggy Whitson, the astronaut.
We weren't sure how many kids to expect here- initially, they'd thought maybe ten. But Monday morning came, and the kids kept coming- we wound up with 17! They're a fun bunch with lots of energy. Thankfully, we also have a lot of wonderful helpers at the church, including several who've worked in schools. It's hard to believe we only have two days left here!
We learned that Samaritans and Jews got along about like Hawkeye and Cyclone fans.
My 3rd-5th graders debated whether or not heaven could get sucked into a black hole. (The verdict? Nope. Phew.)
And, possibly my favorite, on one day I was explaining how there are billions of stars in the sky and God knows every one of their names. I also said that in the Bible, we're told that God knows how many hairs there are on our heads. One student contemplated this, then raised his hand and asked "So, does God know the names of all the hairs on our heads?" Quite the thought.
This week, we are in Kellerton. It's too long of a trip to drive every day, and so Peg and I are lucky enough to be staying with a fantastic host family out in the country. Kellerton, I'm told, has about 300 people, 2 bars, and 2 churches. There's also a cafe that's open for lunchtime. We've gone on some other field trips to itty-bitty neighboring towns and seen the original Hy-Vee building and the hometown of Peggy Whitson, the astronaut.
We weren't sure how many kids to expect here- initially, they'd thought maybe ten. But Monday morning came, and the kids kept coming- we wound up with 17! They're a fun bunch with lots of energy. Thankfully, we also have a lot of wonderful helpers at the church, including several who've worked in schools. It's hard to believe we only have two days left here!
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