Head 2 Toe
All 4 Jesus
That was the theme of our elementary Spiritual Life Week.
A week where we gather every day to praise Jesus, worship him, and learn more about God's great love for us. The theme this year emphasized how we are to grow in our relationship with God through His Son Jesus.
Did I mention we also had lots of fun?
Chapel does not have to be boring.
It shouldn't be boring.
And this week, it wasn't.
Our guest speaker was Hazel Johansen.
Hazel has lived and worked in Taiwan for years and years. She works for a Christian company who produces radio and television shows to teach English. They also produce a monthly magazine that is sold and used island wide as an English instructional tool.
Hazel is an accomplished magician, puppeteer, and writer. She also plays a mean ukulele!
Her message this week was clear and fast paced. Exactly what our Chinese-New-Year-is almost-here- and-we-can't-wait-kinda-like-Christmas-in-America students. Whew! That was a mouthful!
Not only do we have to deal with that time before Christmas when our students are restless and distracted and less than ready to learn, we also do it again in January for Chinese New Year, which is actually the biggest holiday in Taiwan. Instead of children getting presents, they get money. There is also, like Christmas, lots of food and family.
Luckily, Hazel kept the students engaged using skits.
And puppets.
and games.
And magic.
Besides starting our school day with chapel, Hazel also visited the individual classes. My class was particularly enthralled by her magic tricks, especially when they were part of the magic.
On the last day, several of my students were asked to help out with the chant.
What a fun week it was!
I am very blessed to be part of this talented team and even more blessed by the week we just shared.
Thank you, Hazel!
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