Comments on: Let the Weeds and the Wheat Grow Together http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:02 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Joe http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-576 Joe Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:33:47 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-576 Karen, thanks for the update. I'm delighted that it was well-received by your kids! Karen, thanks for the update. I’m delighted that it was well-received by your kids!

]]> By: Karen http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-575 Karen Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:54:24 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-575 Joe, The meditation went very well! The kids enjoyed it much, to my delight. Thank you! Joe,
The meditation went very well! The kids enjoyed it much, to my delight. Thank you!

]]> By: Joe http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-574 Joe Wed, 23 Jan 2008 03:07:16 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-574 Karen, let me know how the reflection goes with your class! Karen, let me know how the reflection goes with your class!

]]> By: Karen http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-573 Karen Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:26:17 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-573 Oh I am so thankful for this suggestion! I will use to for my class tomorrow. Thank you! Oh I am so thankful for this suggestion! I will use to for my class tomorrow. Thank you!

]]> By: Joe http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-572 Joe Tue, 15 Jan 2008 03:59:06 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-572 Brad, you sum it up very well. In fact, this very night, my class was so "active" that I couldn't accomplish what I had hoped. It was a frustrating night. But, alas, I have no doubt that they will bounce back next time! Brad, you sum it up very well. In fact, this very night, my class was so “active” that I couldn’t accomplish what I had hoped. It was a frustrating night. But, alas, I have no doubt that they will bounce back next time!

]]> By: Brad http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-571 Brad Mon, 14 Jan 2008 04:37:22 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-571 I enjoyed reading your experience w/ meditations. We (I co-teach) have used them successfully with 8th graders until this year. While past groups loved them this year's unique group could never settle down long enough. It was a reminder that we as catechists need to adapt our methods to the personality of each year's group rather than force what we might like. Your Catechist's toolbox has been helpful in finding other methods to try to reach this very active class. And listening to your experiences also helps accept the frustrations and challenges faced each week. I enjoyed reading your experience w/ meditations. We (I co-teach) have used them successfully with 8th graders until this year. While past groups loved them this year’s unique group could never settle down long enough.

It was a reminder that we as catechists need to adapt our methods to the personality of each year’s group rather than force what we might like. Your Catechist’s toolbox has been helpful in finding other methods to try to reach this very active class. And listening to your experiences also helps accept the frustrations and challenges faced each week.

]]> By: Joe D. http://catechistsjourney.loyolapress.com/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/comment-page-1/#comment-570 Joe D. Thu, 10 Jan 2008 00:46:32 +0000 http://www.catechistsjourney.org/2008/01/08/let-the-weeds-and-the-wheat-grow-together/#comment-570 Joe, I remember telling you some months ago about how I did this with my class. Very Powerful! I like the style in which you conducted this meeting with Christ! They always need to remember that Christ is always with them (and us) and we can speak with Him whenever we want! God Bless! Joe Diorio Joe,

I remember telling you some months ago about how I did this with my class. Very Powerful! I like the style in which you conducted this meeting with Christ! They always need to remember that Christ is always with them (and us) and we can speak with Him whenever we want!

God Bless!
Joe Diorio

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