Heros where?

Good Morning Class - I wonder how things are going now that everyone has started class. Yesterday I got back from being away for the past week as I was visiting my friends and fam in Boston. I had some very interesting conversations with some teenagers up there about school and Paris Hilton - random I know. The kids in New England are still on vacation and will not start again until after Labor day - hmmmmmm - silly New Englanders - all the cool kids go back to school wicked early in August.

The question with my friend's sister was - "What is the difference between Paris Hilton and Brittney Spears?" Now many of us, myself included would say nothing - in general sense ....both pretty stars in the news all the time. But my teenage buddy made it known that the two were not alike - that Brittnay was, perhaps shall we say, beneath Paris and that Paris could do no wrong. I thought it was interesting how my friend could call Brit on such "innappropriate" behavior and still claim Paris as her hero.... in my book they both live in another world called Hollywood where their lives are being watched and scrutinize daily.

Whether they make good choices or bad - which seem to get in the paper more- a perverbial 'God loves them just the same' must suffice from my sighs over pop culture..... and perhaps we need to dig a bit more beyone Star magazine or Teen People (not that these are bad mags) to find role models that are worthy of our "hero" label. - Just a thought * we welcome your thoughts on such matters..... (A.R - you rock - thanks for the conversation!!)

On a different note - I was able to see my favorite team beat the Rangers Monday night at Fenway - oh so sweet!!!! *red sox nation 4ever

**If you see one at church - hug a college student....their leaving soon :(

Blessings for your day

Reliant K played on the Warp tour this year - way to get out there to a diverse group of people - if you don't have their new album out - run and buy it now (walmart has it cheap) - or check out their site.....http://www.relientk.com/ and check out their video on MTV - vote for it today online for with TRL...(you can preview the music video their as well.....)

Greetings friends - wow - the summer went by soooo fast.....well tomarrow Hillsborough will be back in the classroom - and once again their will be unruly high schoolers throwing trash on my lawn - I love this time of year!!!

Seriously though- what new adventures await this next year - whether it be a new school or a new grade, or both .... i wish for many blessings to each of you in what awaits you throughout the 2005-2006 school year.
Let me know what lunch you eat and I'll be sure to catch up with you over the next couple of weeks during everyones favorite subject lunch!!!

And always remember that you are princes and princeses of the Most High God!!!
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A great magazine to read is RELEVANT - Life, God, and Progressive Culture - check out a great article on poetry slamming and the journey outside the bubble..... **Copies are outside my office door in the plastic container!! (Thought it was on-line but is not :( ) - Relevantmagazine.com

*Thought of the day - Today Steve Robinson, shuttle repair man, was closer - physically, to God then anyone else - was litterlay in the palm of His hand - the gaping wide universe.
Rock on Steve!! - If you have no idea what this is about - check out the evening news or better yet - http://www.nasa.gov/returntoflight/main/index.html?skipIntro=1

Blessings for your first day tomarrow - where ever you are!
Melissa