I have always wanted to keep track of all the pseudynoms she wrote under, but didn't know how I could keep track of them. SO, I am sticking them here.
Victoria Holt, 32 novels, romantic suspense
Philippa Carr, 19 novels, family saga
Jean Plaidy, 90+ novels, historical fiction (this does include a few non-fiction history books.)
Some lesser known pseudo's:
Elbur Ford - a corruption of her maiden name, Eleanor Bluford.
Kathleen Kellow
Ellalice Tate
Thursday, October 18, 2007
secret of being organized:
"The secret of being organized under any circumstances and in any situation is taking charge of your organizational styles rather than letting them take charge of you."
-Wish I had noted where I got that, but I didn't. It's not original with me. Someone else said it.
-Wish I had noted where I got that, but I didn't. It's not original with me. Someone else said it.
Wednesday, October 17, 2007
embedded teaching
Well Monday was the last day of my embedded teaching for this semester. I think it went well in a way for my first time - as far as the pedagogy part went. The first class the students had an assignment to do and turn in. That seemed to go well. I am disappointed that some students didn't put forth much effort on such an easy assignment. I guess it was considered unimportant. hmph. How would they get a book if they don't know how to use the OPAC!
I'll admit that databases are a little more difficult to understand. Maybe I should just go straight to teaching the students how to use the databases and not bother with explaining the way they work. For that class I gave them a quiz. Without a couple of bonus questions, the majority of the class flunked the quiz. I required them to take notes and would specifically point out things they needed to take note of. I was disappointed to see such poor results on the quiz. So we'll see. I did ask the English teacher to also do an assessment of my teaching - since I am new at doing this and have not had formal training on how to teach! So we'll see. This year was definitely a guinea-pig experience.
I'll admit that databases are a little more difficult to understand. Maybe I should just go straight to teaching the students how to use the databases and not bother with explaining the way they work. For that class I gave them a quiz. Without a couple of bonus questions, the majority of the class flunked the quiz. I required them to take notes and would specifically point out things they needed to take note of. I was disappointed to see such poor results on the quiz. So we'll see. I did ask the English teacher to also do an assessment of my teaching - since I am new at doing this and have not had formal training on how to teach! So we'll see. This year was definitely a guinea-pig experience.
Monday, October 08, 2007
Celebrating 75 years!
Calvary Bible College and Theological Seminary celebrates 75th anniversary.
Last week we celebrated 75 years of training and educating young people for ministerial service. Special highlights were the chapel services and a workshop with Don Wyrtzen, President’s Dinner with Gracia Burnham as speaker, and special guest, Don Wyrtzen as he accompanied the choir singing his music (on Thursday) and a concert by Don Wyrtzen on Friday night.
Mr. Wyrtzen has a good grasp of a biblical approach to music: Beauty and Love (of God) based on Truth. What has happened in the past is that the evangelical, fundamental churches were so concerned about truth and about being right that love and beauty were ignored. The liberal churches took up the championing of beauty and love and would ignore truth. You need all of these to be the most effective in using music to worship and glorify God.
He also explained the importance of involving the whole person in music – a holistic approach, but don’t let the word holistic scare you. Music needs to involve mind, body and soul. He illustrated how playing the piano does just that.
The eye gate reads and interprets the dots and lines, & sends a message to the brain. The brain then tells the hands what to play, (feet what to pedal). The ear hears what the hands are playing. The entire body and mind are involved. This in turns ministers to the soul as you hear the music played: mind, body and soul.
I Samuel 16:23 demonstrates this thesis. “…when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”
1. David took the harp and played with his hand – mind and body
2. Saul was refreshed and was well – mind and soul
When asked what he thought the future held for Christian music, he stated that the piano is not going away, (as some have thought,) as the keyboard is the basis of all other music and instruments. He also mentioned that, with a global society, we will see more Asian and Hispanic influences in future Christian music. It will not be limited, in essence, to the white American style of music. Music will become more global. Already the Praise and Worship style of music has swept the world. He shared an experience of being in the Philippines when the electricity went out. In the dark, he started playing Praise and Worship music and the local people immediately recognized the music and joined in with singing.
All in all, it was a good time of celebrating the years God has given us here. It was refreshing to hear the ministry of others and of God’s word. These insights gave me something new to chew on. Maybe they will you, too.
Last week we celebrated 75 years of training and educating young people for ministerial service. Special highlights were the chapel services and a workshop with Don Wyrtzen, President’s Dinner with Gracia Burnham as speaker, and special guest, Don Wyrtzen as he accompanied the choir singing his music (on Thursday) and a concert by Don Wyrtzen on Friday night.
Mr. Wyrtzen has a good grasp of a biblical approach to music: Beauty and Love (of God) based on Truth. What has happened in the past is that the evangelical, fundamental churches were so concerned about truth and about being right that love and beauty were ignored. The liberal churches took up the championing of beauty and love and would ignore truth. You need all of these to be the most effective in using music to worship and glorify God.
He also explained the importance of involving the whole person in music – a holistic approach, but don’t let the word holistic scare you. Music needs to involve mind, body and soul. He illustrated how playing the piano does just that.
The eye gate reads and interprets the dots and lines, & sends a message to the brain. The brain then tells the hands what to play, (feet what to pedal). The ear hears what the hands are playing. The entire body and mind are involved. This in turns ministers to the soul as you hear the music played: mind, body and soul.
I Samuel 16:23 demonstrates this thesis. “…when the evil spirit from God was upon Saul, that David took a harp, and played with his hand: so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.”
1. David took the harp and played with his hand – mind and body
2. Saul was refreshed and was well – mind and soul
When asked what he thought the future held for Christian music, he stated that the piano is not going away, (as some have thought,) as the keyboard is the basis of all other music and instruments. He also mentioned that, with a global society, we will see more Asian and Hispanic influences in future Christian music. It will not be limited, in essence, to the white American style of music. Music will become more global. Already the Praise and Worship style of music has swept the world. He shared an experience of being in the Philippines when the electricity went out. In the dark, he started playing Praise and Worship music and the local people immediately recognized the music and joined in with singing.
All in all, it was a good time of celebrating the years God has given us here. It was refreshing to hear the ministry of others and of God’s word. These insights gave me something new to chew on. Maybe they will you, too.
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