“Jesus told us to love one another as he loves us. As Christians we know our life together is strengthened when our behaviour is consistent with our faith. However, our experience of being together can be difficult, particularly when there are differences. So it is important to be clear about how we will behave towards […]
The Habits of Heart ...
I love this prayer – that I ‘borrowed’ from the Christmas Service at St John’s Cathedral – so I gather it was written by Dean Peter Catt. (Thank you Dean Peter!) I have changed the ending – to make it suitable for schools. May the joy of the angels The eagerness of the shepherds The […]
Habits of Heart can ...
Watch the commercial below and see what Habits of Heart shine through in this story. Help your students to realise that by practising the Habits of Heart, we can cope when we are faced with life’s challenges. Discuss concepts such as gratitude and hope. Link these ideas to your Bible stories or find relevant Bible […]
The Best Gift
As you start to think about Christmas, why not link your lessons to the Habits of Heart? Maybe use a Gracelink video to help you look at ways to use the Habits of Heart in your lessons? Gracelink videos are fabulous for younger students. Introduce this video with the verse, Luke 2:11, “Today a Saviour […]
How is your Heart?
If you haven’t yet used the Habits of Heart with your students, why not introduce this great resources this term? A great way to begin teaching the Habits of Heart might be to use The Bible Project Word Study from The Shema Series. The Bible Project is such a fabulous resource and I really love […]
The Making of a Mens...
Mensch is the Jewish term for a person of honour or integrity. A ‘mensch’ would be someone who is kind and considerate. Rabbi Neil Kurshan has written a book called “Raising Your Child to Be a Mensch”. He suggests that a “mensch” is a person who acts with self-control, humility and thoughtfulness. A mensch realises […]
Would your students ...
What child doesn’t like a robot? Please let me introduce Boris the Robot! If you are looking for a creative, fun way to engage and involve your students and bring ‘heart’ to students’ development then Boris is your man – or should I say, your Robot! The lovely Boris is the creation of Dave Hill. I have […]
Christmas Habits of ...
Let’s Start with Advent. Hope, Love, Joy and Peace! I wonder if you have ever thought about how to use Habits of Heart to help you teach Christmas? Where do I start? Let me count the ways! OK – well start with Habit #1 Love and add a little Habit #15 Inspire Hope. So many […]
This Class Cares
Habits of Heart #12 Build Community “Be part of a group that makes a difference in one another’s lives! Contribute to that community by doing things that build the group up and help it to achieve its goals.” There are so many great Bible stories to share with students of any age if you want […]