July 2001 Vol.4, No. 6 Contents Reflections From the Rotunda by Paul Kieffer Restoration by Darris McNeely Monarchs in the News by Melvin Rhodes Excerpts From Good News Radio: The Future of Jerusalem by Gary Petty SMBC and Disposable Fathers by Cecil E. Maranville In Brief... World News Review by William Eddington, Cecil E. Maranville and L. Jim Tuck This Is the Way... Standing on a Chair by Robin Webber This Is the Way...Standing on a Chair by Robin Webber Some years ago, a movie titled Dead Poets Society made a lasting impression on me. The film's star was Robin Williams, who played the part of a newly arrived professor at an established New England prep school. It was the kind of school in which generations of families were taught by the same old professors offering a predictable style of teaching, which guaranteed a formulated outcome. The only problem was that no one was ever challenged by the system towards any new and creative thinking. We might say, "same old, same old." Then Robin Williams' character arrives. He asks the students to get out of their chairs and stand on top of them. Why? He wanted the students to view the world from a completely different vantage point. You can imagine what occurred when an administration member opened the door and saw a classroom of male students all standing on their chairs, as Robin Williams carried on with his lecture. Yes, you guessed it. Williams' character didn't last too long. People who engage in thinking beyond the moment and out of their comfortable self-made boxes often exit quickly as the normality of life drags people back towards the predictable. Recently Mary Curtius, a Times staff writer, wrote an article appearing in the June 16, 2001, edition of The Los Angeles Times, titled "Mideast Woes Spill Over to Summer Camp." It is the story of a remarkable program called "Seeds of Peace" whose purpose is to promote discussion and understanding between Israeli and Palestinian youth. Of all places, it is set in the woods of New England far from the turmoil of the Middle East. Read the full article at www.wnponline.org/wnp/wnp0107/theway0107.htm Related Information on UCG Sites: Table of Contents that includes "Standing on a Chair" Other Articles by Robin Webber Teaching: _When Is the Sabbath to Be Kept? _We All Have a Lot to Learn _Mentors Promote Success _Children of War _Teacher, Teacher Commitment: _God Hasn't Told Me to Leave _Staying the Course _Chapter 1: What Does Our Name Signify? _Why Tithe in Today's World? _We Must Count the Cost _Does God Keep His Word? _The Importance of Godly Character _God's Commitment to Change Our Nature _Faith, Choice and Commitment _The Danger of Being Double-Minded _Today's Family: Have Your Performed Your Vow Today? _Are You Putting Off Your Salvation? _What Are You Waiting For? _Becoming "All Weather" Christians _A Diamond Is Forever _Are You Caught in a Thistle? _Promises, Promises! _Faith and Faithfulness: Fundamental to Relationships and Responsibilities _A Lesson From the Rechabites Search Our Site Key Subjects Index General Topics Index Biblical References Index Good News Magazine Index Booklets and All Literature Index Home Page of this site