Psalm 16:11 NKJ “You will show me the path of life; in your presence is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forever more.” The little lamb knew better. Most people think that lambs are stupid little creatures, and they are, but this one definitely knew that what he was about to do was wrong. He looked back at the other sheep, following the shepherd as he guided them home, and saw his […] Read more »
The Little Lame Lamb
Revelation 7:17b NIV “And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.” Revelation 21:4 NIV “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.” Once upon a time there was a little lamb. It enjoyed frisking about, playing with its other lamb friends, and snuggling up at night with its mother. His mother loved […] Read more »
Hurtz and Painz
Would you rather measure pain in Hurtz or hurt in Painz? Read more »
A Sweet New Year
Since Yom Kippur is this Wednesday, I have decided to write something about it. I will also write about Sukkoth and the Days of Awe, as well as Rosh Hashanah (Happy New Year!). So, how many of you know much about any of these things (hint hint: they are Jewish Holidays)? Hm. Well, whether you know the information that I am about to share with you or not, I will tell you some things about […] Read more »
Feeling Sense
What an odd name for a post title: Feeling Sense. Oughtn’t it at least be ‘Feeling Sensible’? But no. If must be Feeling Sense. Why? Because it is about the sense of touch. So, is it (or is it not) an important sense? Ya, it is an important sense. More important than seeing or hearing? Well, blind and deaf people you meet because they’re still alive, but have you ever met a person who’s sense […] Read more »
Synesthesia: the Mixing of Senses
Synesthesia: the Mixing of Senses by Min Sullivan Introduction (explanation and examples): Is it possible for a person’s senses to become seemingly ‘mixed up’, intertwined? Surprisingly, it is! A neurological condition, known as synesthesia, can make a person be able to see pain, hear a color, etc. They might be able to feel a voice, or taste and smell a word. Different parts of the brain are involved with synesthesia. Body (word ‘synesthesia’, not-a-disease, and […] Read more »
Simply Braille
You probably all looked at the title of this post, Simply Braille, and gawked. Braille simple? Well, I taught myself a few years back, and yes, it is simple once you understand it. I did all the work (it took me literally hours), which will make it much easier for you to learn than it was for me. I will explain it (and simply, too) here. So, who here wants to learn how to read […] Read more »
Joke
What did the American time traveler say when he saw the Septuagint? (answer: It’s all Greek to me.) Read more »
Poisonous vs. Venemous
A poisonous animal you can’t eat. A poisonous plant you shouldn’t eat either (think Deadly Hemlock, which was the end of Socrates). A venomous animal (think Spitting Cobra, which can blind people and animals with their spittle from 5 feet away with deadly accuracy) don’t get too near. But who’s ever heard of a venomous plant? Here’s a tricky one. All spiders inject poison into their prey, but they are venomous spiders. If I am […] Read more »
Placement Test
THIS IS THE ADVANCED MATHEMATICS PLACEMENT TEST DATE: _____________________________________ NAME: _____________________________________ CLASS: _____________________________________ TEACHER: __________________________________ Directions: Answer the following questions. Write (in English or whatever language you can muster) the numbers 1 through 20 here: __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Write the Latin numbers 1 through 10 here: ____________________________________________________________________________ Answer this riddle (correctly): So, one grandmother, two mothers, and four children went to the park. How many people went to the park (reduce answer as much as […] Read more »