Honoring Our President

I. When was our president sworn into office? January 20, 2009

II. Tell me about our president's parents and background. With a father from Kenya and a mother from Kansas, President Obama was born in Hawaii on August 4, 1961. He was raised with help from his grandfather, who served in Patton's army, and his grandmother, who worked her way up from the secretarial pool to middle management at a bank.After working his way through college with the help of scholarships and student loans, President Obama moved to Chicago, where he worked with a group of churches to help rebuild communities devastated by the closure of local steel plants.

III. Tell me about the first lady Michelle Obama. She is a mother of two kids, Malia and Sasha. She lived in Chicago and was a laywer for some time. She is very fashionable and known for that.

IV. Tell me about the issues going on in our nation. Education: It is going down, down, down. And good education is essential to our nation's prosperity. Family: The middle class families are the ones that make up this country and with all of the economic trouble our country is coming up on 'third worldness' hehe. Healthcare: The are trying to make a healthcare reform to 'spread the wealth', not a good idea. :)

V. I loved the pictures of the old man and his dog. The information posted is kind of like fun, interesting facts, people want to see. :)

Honoring Our Pastor

I. Tell me about your pastor. Dino and his wife DeLynn started their church in 1993 with the single focus of being a healing place for a hurting world. They have grown to be in the top 25 most innovating churches. Giving is extremely important to them and their view.

II. Why is he important to you? He is important to me because he teaches me and directs me in my walk with christ. He is also a role modeal to myself, as well as many other people.

-Lauryn

I. Tell me about your pastor. Pastor Larry and his wife have established an amazing church with many goals. They reach people all over the world and have greatly inpacted the nation with their views. Pastor Larry is a great role model, leader, and man of God.

II. Why is he important to you? He is important to me because he helps me and my family head in the right direction. And also sets a wonderful example for me and my family to follow.

-Mikki

Honoring Our Governor

About Bobby Jindal:

i. When did Bobby Jindal become LA governor? January 14, 2008

ii. Who is his wife? His children? Supriya Jindal, they have three children, they are 2, 5, and 7.

iii. Tell me about his wife, Supriya.She is the youngest first lady in the nation and very interested in child education, she has lived in louisiana her entire life and has a degree in engineering. :)

Honoring Our Mayor

i. When did Kip Holden become BR mayor? January 1, 2005

ii. What is his goal as mayor? to build an administration that will be a green light for solutions to traffic, safe neighborhoods, a quality education system and open government.

iii. Where did our mayor go to college? LSU and Southern

:)

Smilebox- Mikki Mclendon

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SCRIPTURES ABOUT FAMILY!! ♥

Colossians 3:18-21:
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord. Husbands, love your wives, and do not be harsh with them. Children, obey your parents in everything, for this pleases the Lord. Fathers, do not provoke your children, lest they become discouraged.

-My life does not always mirror this scripture, by looking to God and seeking him i can find discipline to honor my parents -Lauryn

3 John 4:
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.

-I for the most part walk in truth, every now and then i slip up though. By relying on God I can always be completely truthful and know what God has for me. -Lauryn

Psalm 122:8 (Whole Chapter)
For the sake of my family and friends, I will say,“May you have peace.”

- I do try to spread peace around my family and encourage them to always be happy and be grateful for what God has given us, for his abundance flows. -Lauryn

1 John 3:9 (Whole Chapter)
Those who have been born into God’s family do not make a practice of sinning, because God’s life [ Greek because his seed.] is in them. So they can’t keep on sinning, because they are children of God.

-Everyone sins. I can try to act like Jesus and be very consious of everything I do, so i can be more like him everyday. -Lauryn

Mark 5:19 (Whole Chapter)
But Jesus said, “No, go home to your family, and tell them everything the Lord has done for you and how merciful he has been.”

- Telling people about what God has done from them can often be a light to someone in need. so I should often tell of Gods mercy and love. -Lauryn

Smilebox- Lauryn Middleton

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E cards

E cards:

faculty/staff: Mrs. Tee Dee
Administrator: Ms. Moise
Student: Crystal Brown

Assignment #1

Honoring Teachers!!

a. What does it mean to HONOR TEACHERS? To honor teachers is to show them respect and acknowledge them for all the good they do.

b. How can we honor teachers? We can honor teachers by letting them know about all the good they do for us, and showing them respect for it

c. What are some fond memories you have with BCS teachers? Some fond memories we have include: playing a prank on mrs. diaz with our clicking pens, dancing around in spanish with mr tevenot, and making fun of mr. baham for eating so much!

Exodus 10:12 honor thy father and thy mother :)

Assignment #2

Honor: high respect, as for worth, merit, or rank: to be held in honor

Lauryn: i think honor is showing the utmost respect for those around us, and recognizing others for their goals or accomplishments. :)

Mikki: I think honor is showing respect and giving that respect to those who have earned it in thier achievments.

Scriptures on honor:

1. Psalm 21:5 (Whole Chapter) Your victory brings him great honor,and you have clothed him with splendor and majesty.

2. Proverbs 14:31 (Whole Chapter) Those who oppress the poor insult their Maker,but helping the poor honors him

3. Proverbs 29:23 (Whole Chapter) Pride ends in humiliation,while humility brings honor.

4. Isaiah 25:1 (Whole Chapter) [ Praise for Judgment and Salvation ] O Lord, I will honor and praise your name,for you are my God.You do such wonderful things!You planned them long ago,and now you have accomplished them.

5. Isaiah 58:14 (Whole Chapter) Then the Lord will be your delight.I will give you great honorand satisfy you with the inheritance I promised to your ancestor Jacob.I, the Lord, have spoken!”

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