Just returned from a wonderful presentation. Paul Spence is an old friend that I'd lost contact with over the years and I really regret that - I'd forgotten what an amazing spirit he has. The way he spoke tonight - I won't try to comment because my words wouldn't do it justice. I just gave him a little arm hold at the end as a thanks. The night was for sacramental preparation and highly spiritual in content so I won't go into it here but it's given me plenty of food for thought as a person and lots of implications for my life as a teacher. One of the many things that's 'stuck' so far was that maybe we shouldn't be so worried about building children's self esteem and more concerned with building children's self respect. That brief sentence doesn't do the idea justice but it's what I want to write so I don't forget the idea and can think more about it later.
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jo
9/3/2013 11:41:28
So you would recommend him for scaramental preparation Marg? We are looking for someone for our Confirmation information night this year and his name came up as a possibility. It's always good to hear from someone who has had a recent experience.
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MargD
9/3/2013 12:33:29
Yeah Jo, he's great and I know he's very good at going exactly where you want him to go with the preparation meetings. He's just so quietly inspiring and parents really relate well to his message too.
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