Psalm 139 October 31, 2008

The curriculum we are using for homeschool this year (Learning Adventures — A World of Adventure) has a Bible memorization component in each 30 day unit.  The second unit, Ancient Greece, which we are completing this week, included memorizing Psalm 139.  M and J both have it down and have written it on their hearts.  This week, though, in order to make sure the message of the Psalm was understood, I had J write in his journal about what Psalm 139 means to him.  The following is his journal in its entirety with original spelling and punctuation and no help from Mom. 

Psalm 139

Part of Psalm 139 means to me that God knows everything you are doing.  The other thing that I think it means is that God knows to much for us to know.  It also means that you can never hide from God; and that he created you.  The end of it means that you want God to see if there is any sin in you.

Not bad for a first grader…and precious to the heart of God (and me).

You Know You’re On The Right Track…

when your son says, “I think it would be really cool if they made a Bible Game for my Leapster.  I would really want that for Christmas!”

Proud, Proud Momma

At the end of every month, TaeKwonDo awards are given out for Student of the Month, belt promotions, and the like.  Several months ago, the Student of the Month night began to include a 3 board-breaking demonstration, starting in rank order and going down.  This month, J was the next highest ranking belt to be responsible for the board-breaking demonstration.  He was responsible for choosing which kicks to do, deciding how to set them up, and showing the board holders exactly where he wanted his boards placed during the demo. 

After much practice,  last night, J was ready to go.  In front of about 50 TaeKwonDo students and numerous other parents and children, J presented his demonstration.  I just had to share the pictures with everyone!

Setting up the boards just like he wanted them…

 

 

 

1st kick — Ban Dhal Chaggi — Ax Kick

 

  

 

2nd Kick — Step-In Yup Chaggi — Step-In Side Kick

 

 

 

Final kick — Dee Yup Chaggi — Back Side Kick

 

 

 

Way to Go, J!! 

After the Student of the Month awards, J participated in his regular class.  During this class, Master Konz had J practice yet another board-breaking kick…a kick that he loves, but he has never tried to break a board with it.  He was successful.

 

Dol Yo Chaggi — Round House Kick

 

 

 

It was a good night at TaeKwonDo.

One final story…there is a young man in J’s class who is 15 years old that J admires very much.  However, he came to TaeKwonDo months after J and is, therefore, behind J in his belt.  He has the orange belt now but received his a month or so after J.  One night at class, Master Konz had J show Tyler the steps of Tae Geuk EE Jung (a TaeKwonDo form for which they are responsible to know in order to test for the green belt).  J was so proud to be able to “teach” Tyler how to do the EE Jung. 

Last weekend, Tyler participated in a local tournament where he competed in “forms” and “sparring”.  He did EXCELLENT in forms, out-scoring every competitor that I saw across all the different forms.  After showing the crowd the scores, J leaned over to me and said coolly, “I taught him that.” 

Ty got 1st place in forms for his division.

J and Tyler together….Ty is moving to another Army post this Saturday.  We will miss seeing him at TaeKwonDo.