tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post2979844132396772182..comments2023-10-17T08:59:57.852-04:00Comments on Body Soul and Spirit: In His Image...Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-59776656324832733712009-11-10T20:34:01.505-05:002009-11-10T20:34:01.505-05:00Thanks for your interesting comments. Ann, we are ...Thanks for your interesting comments. Ann, we are experiencing "Indian Summer" here with warmer temperatures than we had in October. It won't last long though.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15892804871759397018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-14771325471016705772009-11-10T15:36:42.277-05:002009-11-10T15:36:42.277-05:00I, too, have taught Sunday school for many years a...I, too, have taught Sunday school for many years and I now teach two Good News Clubs, sponsored by CEF (Child Evangelism Fellowship), at local elementary schools. I love seeing the newer curricula that show Bible times people as other than white caucasians. CEF's newest curriculum does so.<br /><br />It's nice to know another Sunday school teacher out there in the blogosphere. Great Pathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04587300140099806425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-37341940086682106792009-11-10T04:25:48.095-05:002009-11-10T04:25:48.095-05:00Good job or in Maori, Ka pai Ruth.
I used to teac...Good job or in Maori, Ka pai Ruth.<br /><br />I used to teach Sunday school too, now I babysit little ones.<br /><br />In Borneo, I studied in Methodist school run by American missionaries, and the Biblical people are the conventional ones. But in the mountains, where my bro in law comes from, their Jesus and Mary were the natives. We thought it was quite funny.<br /><br />I also benefited from Ann, Chen Jie Xue 陈洁雪https://www.blogger.com/profile/04399207312968010460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-55588170133323206112009-11-09T22:31:18.889-05:002009-11-09T22:31:18.889-05:00DO you mean to say that He wasn't blondish as ...DO you mean to say that He wasn't blondish as in the famous standing at the door and knocking picture? Shocking.Anvilcloudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07974744042579564912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-5287349848022942442009-11-09T16:10:45.393-05:002009-11-09T16:10:45.393-05:00You are so wise and kind to make sure your sunday ...You are so wise and kind to make sure your sunday school group sees Biblical images that represent different cultures. I'm sure your presentations are much more meaningful to them because of your efforts.Janiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06509431336916594990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-47252781719114873032009-11-09T10:56:44.638-05:002009-11-09T10:56:44.638-05:00I remember hearing a prominent African American sp...I remember hearing a prominent African American speak once (can't remember who it was now), but the topic was exactly what you've discussed. About how growing up, she never saw anything related to Santa, Jesus, Barbie dolls... anything.... that looked like her. It's so good to have variation and not put everything in a Caucasian image. How lovely that you were able to find these Jaynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14057094040409159429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-50113008584495506632009-11-08T22:22:45.612-05:002009-11-08T22:22:45.612-05:00Maybe your Sunday school kids could send pictures ...Maybe your Sunday school kids could send pictures to children around the world. Seems like it would be a good thing to share different cultural representations. I like that you're trying to do that.Gaelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05784162697113288888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-72421166212601924512009-11-08T20:58:48.464-05:002009-11-08T20:58:48.464-05:00Very thoughtfull. Our five year old granddaughter ...Very thoughtfull. Our five year old granddaughter was born in Ethiopia and we try very hard to help our son and daughter in law help her retain her heritage while adapting to a whole new world. :)troutbirderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14087811292280881959noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31176502.post-83694272571686223712009-11-08T20:35:39.627-05:002009-11-08T20:35:39.627-05:00Can I just say...my best friend has adopted two ch...Can I just say...my best friend has adopted two children from South Africa...just outside of Durban, and we discuss on a very frequent basis, the representation of reality that is presented to them in a predominantly white city. I SO appreciate your awareness and sensitivity to this subject and I am refreshed by your post and the artwork featured! You are a FABULOUS S.S. teacher and I'm Tanyahttp://www.dreamsdiapersanddilemmas.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.com