To: Storytellers:
Re: children telling bible stories.
This little girl is amazing--a true "spellbinder". Maybe she could do our
training next time! Thankful for each of you and your storytelling gifts.
Linda
Lexington Spellbinders
I hope you enjoy this video as much as I did... this little girl has quite
a gift!
_http://vimeo.com/16404771_ (http://vimeo.com/16404771)
Yes, Thank you Linda:
This shows well what talented and well rehearsed children can do in storytelling. It is delightfully performed with charming gestures. She is also very cute and adds delightful detail that could not come from a readying of the bible. In particular a child’s reading.
In fact, hers is a free interpretation of the book of Johan that is full of add-ons not found in the bible story. Nothing wrong with that. But her interpretation turns the story of Johan into a “feel good, happy ending story,” This is not the story of Johan in the Word of God in the Bible..
I suggest that our first challenge in teaching bible stories tp children is to be faithful to the biblical text and the actual message that emerges in the text. I suggest that anyone here return to the actual text to discover the differences for themselves. The mystery portrayed in the text is clearly not the mystery of Johan’s repentance.
I will not present those differences here to argue the point except to say that there is no evidence that Johan learned anything, and that instead, Jonah is not a prophet to be in any way admired.
To turn bible stories into “feel good” stories or encourage children to do so is not appropriate. Please do not take me off your future lists. I am learning all I can about this movement to return the bible to children.
Rev. Dr. Paschal Baute
Spellbinder storyteller
Ordained Minister of the Gospel
Teacher in the Godly Play--
a program teaching bible stories
to childrens. Lexington, Ky
www.paschalbaute.com
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Re Stories about death and heaven for children.
TO St. Michael’s Godly Play parents
FROM Paschal, Spellbinder storyteller
RE Your questions Sunday
VIA Casey Hinds
DATE November 23, 2010
We assume you have access to the internet and google.
Sources of stories re children, death and heaven.
Talking to children about death
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs441w.htm
Death, dying and grief, story lovers world, collection
http://story-lovers.com/html/listsdeathchildrenstories.html
Stories about death for children, discussion
http://www.amazon.com/Stories-About-Death-For-Children/forum/Fx140AENHLNZF94/Tx3KJXJQ9BH6FBX/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin=1598791192
shoort stores death of a child
http://www.helium.com/items/382875-short-stories-death-of-a-child
Children’s bible lessons, heaven.
http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl35s.htm
I will contact a social worker who worked for years with cancer ridden and dying children at the UK hospital (left recently, bun out) for her best and favorite stories. Expect follow up by me. I may have a favorite or two by Christmas.
See my web site for an original story about a young turkey who jumped the fence. Note: contains the several challenges of the cross cultural story themes. Tell-able or readable.
http://storytellinglexingtonky.blogspot.com/
FROM Paschal, Spellbinder storyteller
RE Your questions Sunday
VIA Casey Hinds
DATE November 23, 2010
We assume you have access to the internet and google.
Sources of stories re children, death and heaven.
Talking to children about death
http://www.ag.ndsu.edu/pubs/yf/famsci/fs441w.htm
Death, dying and grief, story lovers world, collection
http://story-lovers.com/html/listsdeathchildrenstories.html
Stories about death for children, discussion
http://www.amazon.com/Stories-About-Death-For-Children/forum/Fx140AENHLNZF94/Tx3KJXJQ9BH6FBX/1?_encoding=UTF8&asin=1598791192
shoort stores death of a child
http://www.helium.com/items/382875-short-stories-death-of-a-child
Children’s bible lessons, heaven.
http://gardenofpraise.com/bibl35s.htm
I will contact a social worker who worked for years with cancer ridden and dying children at the UK hospital (left recently, bun out) for her best and favorite stories. Expect follow up by me. I may have a favorite or two by Christmas.
See my web site for an original story about a young turkey who jumped the fence. Note: contains the several challenges of the cross cultural story themes. Tell-able or readable.
http://storytellinglexingtonky.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Storytellers: grow Your Skills
Grow your skills in the art and craft of storytelling
Free Opportunities for Storytellers
in Central Kentucky. From Paschal Baute
As a storyteller (or apprentice storyteller) in Central Kentucky, you are invited to accept free admission to the next production of the Woodford Theater, on Thursday eve, December 2, at 8 p.m. The production is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Come and study the five language of storytelling: words, sound, gesture, attitude and interaction. You may bring a significant other. Simply call l Paschal (293-5302) before Dec. 1st, so we can have a number count. Woodford theater is in the new community center across from the Railroad museum, about 10 miles pas the airport..
More info including directions and map
http://www.woodfordcountytheater.com/home/
Those who are fifty years young are eligible for the University of Kentucky Osher Lifelong Learning programs, a variety of courses for ten dollars. Paschal and Charlie Eyer, another Spellbinder storyteller will teach an interest group that you may sign up for in the Spring. Get on their mailing list now.
More info http://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/olli.html, or Diana Lockridge, 257-2658.
Those who may have some interest in telling stories to our public school children, folk fairy tales, may want to google Spellbinders and consider the three day training for the Lexington chapter uncoiling this summer. DTBA. Lexington now has the second largest chapter of Spellbinder storytellers in the country, with Berea, Richmond and Jessamine County just adding local chapters. Call Greg David, Lex Pub Lib, 231-5554, to be put on mailing list for future dates. The training is free. In the meantime if you want to just tag along and observe a storytelling session in Lexington, call Paschal’s cell. I am telling at Cassidy and Liberty monthly. 293-5302
Upon invitation, starting in January, weather permitting, Paschal will accept an invitation to come to your adult Sunday School to speak to parents in the power and value of storytelling in nurturing the spirituality of children. He will use several handouts developed in other teaching. This is offered as an opportunity for your church to promote you Godly Play program and recruit volunteers. 293-5302. You can expect me to support the Godly Play program.
For those who want just to listen or observe storytelling, do not overlook Public radio 88.9 every Friday eve, 7-9 and Sat at non. Also Kentucky Stloryteling Association has a program at Natasha’s downtown on the last Monday of each Month at 8 p.m.
Common Ground Coffee Café has Open Mike Storytelling every second Thursday 7:30 to 9, location on High near Rose. If you want to be put on a list to remind you of these events, let me know. Paschal.baute@insightbb.com.
Bible stories. BTW, we are fortunate to have an extraordinary teacher and scholar of the bible here in Lexington, Dr. Margaret Ralph. She is now completing book #15. My brother, a retired Shell engineer has read all 14, after I introduced him to her first book some ten years ago, “And God Said What?” I would regard that book as essential reading for anyone who wants to teach bible stories.
If you ever have a chance to hear her, do not miss it, she is one of the best teachers and workshop presenters I have ever observed. She just completed a workshop for my brother’s Catholic parish in Covington, LA, and he agreed with me. If you are looking for a really meaningful gift for someone or yourself this Christmas, consider this book: And God Said What?
Bible stories. I will soon be making a number of suggestions to improve Godly Play both lessons and training. As far as I can tell, it has never been subjected to a serious critical review, and has a number of flaws, some I consider serious, both educationally and scripturally. I will offer this review so that your Godly Play program may have more effectiveness and accuracy to the inspired Word of God. This will be available after Christmas by visiting one of my blogs at
http://biblestorieschildren.blogspot.com/
I will not post these suggestions here. You may find them only at the web address above.
Hope some part of this spurs your interest in storytelling, which will also spur your motivation and skill for the Godly Play program.
Hope to see some of you Dec. 2. I usually sit on the front room, middle. Come, observe and enjoy the five languages of storytelling: words, sound, gesture, attitude and interaction.
Paschal Baute
Lexington Spellbinder
Free Opportunities for Storytellers
in Central Kentucky. From Paschal Baute
As a storyteller (or apprentice storyteller) in Central Kentucky, you are invited to accept free admission to the next production of the Woodford Theater, on Thursday eve, December 2, at 8 p.m. The production is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Come and study the five language of storytelling: words, sound, gesture, attitude and interaction. You may bring a significant other. Simply call l Paschal (293-5302) before Dec. 1st, so we can have a number count. Woodford theater is in the new community center across from the Railroad museum, about 10 miles pas the airport..
More info including directions and map
http://www.woodfordcountytheater.com/home/
Those who are fifty years young are eligible for the University of Kentucky Osher Lifelong Learning programs, a variety of courses for ten dollars. Paschal and Charlie Eyer, another Spellbinder storyteller will teach an interest group that you may sign up for in the Spring. Get on their mailing list now.
More info http://www.mc.uky.edu/aging/olli.html, or Diana Lockridge, 257-2658.
Those who may have some interest in telling stories to our public school children, folk fairy tales, may want to google Spellbinders and consider the three day training for the Lexington chapter uncoiling this summer. DTBA. Lexington now has the second largest chapter of Spellbinder storytellers in the country, with Berea, Richmond and Jessamine County just adding local chapters. Call Greg David, Lex Pub Lib, 231-5554, to be put on mailing list for future dates. The training is free. In the meantime if you want to just tag along and observe a storytelling session in Lexington, call Paschal’s cell. I am telling at Cassidy and Liberty monthly. 293-5302
Upon invitation, starting in January, weather permitting, Paschal will accept an invitation to come to your adult Sunday School to speak to parents in the power and value of storytelling in nurturing the spirituality of children. He will use several handouts developed in other teaching. This is offered as an opportunity for your church to promote you Godly Play program and recruit volunteers. 293-5302. You can expect me to support the Godly Play program.
For those who want just to listen or observe storytelling, do not overlook Public radio 88.9 every Friday eve, 7-9 and Sat at non. Also Kentucky Stloryteling Association has a program at Natasha’s downtown on the last Monday of each Month at 8 p.m.
Common Ground Coffee Café has Open Mike Storytelling every second Thursday 7:30 to 9, location on High near Rose. If you want to be put on a list to remind you of these events, let me know. Paschal.baute@insightbb.com.
Bible stories. BTW, we are fortunate to have an extraordinary teacher and scholar of the bible here in Lexington, Dr. Margaret Ralph. She is now completing book #15. My brother, a retired Shell engineer has read all 14, after I introduced him to her first book some ten years ago, “And God Said What?” I would regard that book as essential reading for anyone who wants to teach bible stories.
If you ever have a chance to hear her, do not miss it, she is one of the best teachers and workshop presenters I have ever observed. She just completed a workshop for my brother’s Catholic parish in Covington, LA, and he agreed with me. If you are looking for a really meaningful gift for someone or yourself this Christmas, consider this book: And God Said What?
Bible stories. I will soon be making a number of suggestions to improve Godly Play both lessons and training. As far as I can tell, it has never been subjected to a serious critical review, and has a number of flaws, some I consider serious, both educationally and scripturally. I will offer this review so that your Godly Play program may have more effectiveness and accuracy to the inspired Word of God. This will be available after Christmas by visiting one of my blogs at
http://biblestorieschildren.blogspot.com/
I will not post these suggestions here. You may find them only at the web address above.
Hope some part of this spurs your interest in storytelling, which will also spur your motivation and skill for the Godly Play program.
Hope to see some of you Dec. 2. I usually sit on the front room, middle. Come, observe and enjoy the five languages of storytelling: words, sound, gesture, attitude and interaction.
Paschal Baute
Lexington Spellbinder
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