Creativity ... confidence
Creativity ... confidence
Last Saturday during the national event, the best presentation in Estherfez competitions for the various genres were showcased. Well, to give a bit of background, the entire year’s focus was on the book of Esther, raising a generation of “Esthers” – teaching the girls through weeks of devotion to model after Queen Esther and to live out God’s purpose for their lives. After that, there were a series of competition which included online blogging about the person or on the book of Esther, then there’s a segment on making some artefact or sculpture, an online Bible Quiz, and finally a competition during June where original compositions of the various genres were presented and graded – all focusing on lessons learnt from Esther.
I’m super impressed by what girls in the other schools could come up with. I mean, from the same book and from the same person Esther, there can be so many different ideas of presenting the main story line or some prominent lessons to be learnt.
Of course, I must say that I’m very proud of my own girls who won the best song in this genre – praise God for giving them talents to write their own music and words! 3 cheers for you all! =)
The other genres were really good too – the dance, the drama which uses puppets enacting the scene of new telecast of Susa’s beauty pageant results, Esther’s fear and reason for Haman’s downfall as he received interviewed in the “prison”. Oh my, it was hilarious yet educational in bringing out the whole story in the book of Esther.
The school that won the best multimedia also did a great job! Using vegetables and eggs to “enact” the entire story, King Xerxes as Pineapple, Queen Esther as Carrot, and “till rotting do they part” as they marry – Oh, I just couldn’t stop laughing =) Then, when the edict was to annihilate the Jews were announced, how Mordecai turned from a Green pepper and becoming pale (yellow pepper) to becoming angry (dark red, or was it black??) – really funny. And of course, the possible “torture” the Jews (represented by eggs) would have to go through if they disobey the edict of the king – crushed in a blender, cracked and fried on a pan, boil till they crack in the hot water … Aiyo, I just couldn’t stop laughing … and I’m simply amazed at God’s creation and blessing of different talents and gifts to each person.
Where is the limit when it comes to creativity? The sky’s the limit? These days, students are challenged to be innovative, think creativity, think out of the box, and so on. Whatever it is, one lesson that can be learnt is that God gives to different person different talents, gifts and abilities – and our job is to recognize what they are and use them to glorify God instead of being lazy and hide them (read Parable of the Talents, Matt 25:14-29). At times when we feel we lack in confidence, ask of the Lord – He will help when we call on Him.
Just today, I was re-affirming my HDC that she has grown so much over the last few months since taking over the leadership role – how she used to always fret and comment, “I did very badly right, I knew it …”, “I cannot do it, oh no, how …?” to now being able to manage and handle a great deal of situations on her own with little help here and there. What I’m thankful is that she has really been teachable and ready to listen to what I have to advice her or even correct her. It has been a joy mentoring her and watching her grow so much over the last few months. But, please my dear, study hard and don’t make me worry for you – God can give you the ability to do well in your studies as much as He has helped you grow in the aspects of confidence. Remember our challenge to each other, that we must both do well in our studies and glorify God? We can do it, ya? =)
Last Saturday during the national event, the best presentation in Estherfez competitions for the various genres were showcased. Well, to give a bit of background, the entire year’s focus was on the book of Esther, raising a generation of “Esthers” – teaching the girls through weeks of devotion to model after Queen Esther and to live out God’s purpose for their lives. After that, there were a series of competition which included online blogging about the person or on the book of Esther, then there’s a segment on making some artefact or sculpture, an online Bible Quiz, and finally a competition during June where original compositions of the various genres were presented and graded – all focusing on lessons learnt from Esther.
I’m super impressed by what girls in the other schools could come up with. I mean, from the same book and from the same person Esther, there can be so many different ideas of presenting the main story line or some prominent lessons to be learnt.
Of course, I must say that I’m very proud of my own girls who won the best song in this genre – praise God for giving them talents to write their own music and words! 3 cheers for you all! =)
The other genres were really good too – the dance, the drama which uses puppets enacting the scene of new telecast of Susa’s beauty pageant results, Esther’s fear and reason for Haman’s downfall as he received interviewed in the “prison”. Oh my, it was hilarious yet educational in bringing out the whole story in the book of Esther.
The school that won the best multimedia also did a great job! Using vegetables and eggs to “enact” the entire story, King Xerxes as Pineapple, Queen Esther as Carrot, and “till rotting do they part” as they marry – Oh, I just couldn’t stop laughing =) Then, when the edict was to annihilate the Jews were announced, how Mordecai turned from a Green pepper and becoming pale (yellow pepper) to becoming angry (dark red, or was it black??) – really funny. And of course, the possible “torture” the Jews (represented by eggs) would have to go through if they disobey the edict of the king – crushed in a blender, cracked and fried on a pan, boil till they crack in the hot water … Aiyo, I just couldn’t stop laughing … and I’m simply amazed at God’s creation and blessing of different talents and gifts to each person.
Where is the limit when it comes to creativity? The sky’s the limit? These days, students are challenged to be innovative, think creativity, think out of the box, and so on. Whatever it is, one lesson that can be learnt is that God gives to different person different talents, gifts and abilities – and our job is to recognize what they are and use them to glorify God instead of being lazy and hide them (read Parable of the Talents, Matt 25:14-29). At times when we feel we lack in confidence, ask of the Lord – He will help when we call on Him.
Just today, I was re-affirming my HDC that she has grown so much over the last few months since taking over the leadership role – how she used to always fret and comment, “I did very badly right, I knew it …”, “I cannot do it, oh no, how …?” to now being able to manage and handle a great deal of situations on her own with little help here and there. What I’m thankful is that she has really been teachable and ready to listen to what I have to advice her or even correct her. It has been a joy mentoring her and watching her grow so much over the last few months. But, please my dear, study hard and don’t make me worry for you – God can give you the ability to do well in your studies as much as He has helped you grow in the aspects of confidence. Remember our challenge to each other, that we must both do well in our studies and glorify God? We can do it, ya? =)
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