Our physical bodies consist of systems and functions. The six basic systems are skeletal, muscular, nervous, circulatory, digestive and respiratory. At the basis of all human life are cells, the basic building blocks of the human body. These cells make up tissues, which form specialized structures called organs. Organ systems are groups of organs and
The story starts early (1937) with my parents and their connection to a community of faith in the small town where I was born and spent the first 18 years of my life. The church was called The First Congregational Christian Church. I don’t know why it was called First since there wasn’t a second
PS for garygruber.com/labor-day-2022 There are numerous workers who make my life easier, better or more productive and I want to list them by category and thank a number of them personally for their good work. Here are my top ten: 1. Medical personnel including doctors, nurses, technicians and administrators 2. Police, fire, safety and sanitation
One of my favorite hymns was written by Jane Laurie Borthwick in 1819, an old Scottish hymn set to a familiar tune, “Ora Labora” by T. Tertius Noble in 1918. Noble was an English born organist who moved to the United States and eventually was the organist at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in NYC. Borthwick
It is that time of year again where millions of K-12 students and over 3 million teachers head to school. Not back, forward. Remember that you were once sitting where your students are and it may be at least partly because of that experience that you are where you are today as educators. What
Want to have a different kind of day? Try these 8 steps for a dose of daily different. Start when you wake up (without an alarm if possible) with 5 minutes of quiet meditation. Do not think about what you have to do. Do nothing except embrace the silence. Spend the next few
