Being Mirrors: Astronomy

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Astronomy

We have just begun an Astronomy unit. We've been reading books about the sun, the moon, and the planets. Mary (my dad's wife) sent us some fun activity packets to work on as well.

For the past few days we've been learning the phases of the moon. We made these fun Oreo moons ---

And these "Moon Phase Viewers" ---

"The Man in the Moon" ;)

Adam tested his out last night.

This is what he saw -- The moon was "Waxing Gibbous" - almost full.

Today both of the boys are sick with fevers and body aches. :( We've been reading some books and taking it easy. Hopefully we'll be back to work tomorrow. I'll post some pictures of our further adventures in Astronomy.

3 comments:

NicoleWednesday, March 07, 2012
Fun, fun - the astronomy, not the sickness! You guys sound like us right now. Recovering from illness and studying the moon, our current astronomy topic. Our clock showed a full moon last night - we go between that and looking at our moon finder (depends if it's cloudy or not). Astronomy is SO much fun! Get better soon and I sure hope you and Jon do not get sick.
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SylviaWednesday, March 07, 2012
We're doing astronomy too! We've done sun, mercury, venus and just finished earth! Starting the moon and will do oreos too! :) Fun stuff! Hope the boys are feeling better!
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NeenWednesday, March 07, 2012
Using oreos must be the most fun way to study astronomy. Great idea.
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Seeing Christ in the Mirror

"Gaze upon that mirror each day... and continually study your face within it, that you may adorn yourself within and without with beautiful robes, covered... with the flowers and garments of all the virtues. Indeed, blessed poverty, holy humility, and inexpressible charity are reflected in that mirror, as, with the grace of God, you can contemplate them throughout the entire mirror" (Saint Clare - Letter 4 to Agnes, 15-18). The mirror of which she spoke was the face of Christ. But if we cannot discern that face in our own how can we hope to discern it in others?

Loving God, our Creator and Redeemer, you have called us into your own wonderful light. You have granted us the grace to gaze daily on your glory with faces unveiled. May we continue each day, with our faces unveiled, reflect like mirrors Your undying brightness, and come to grow brighter and brighter as we are turned into the image that we reflect. Let us be the light shining in the darkness radiating to the whole world the light of the knowledge of God's glory.

From a talk given by Fr. Aidan McGrath OFM.
http://www.poorclaresennis.com/article.php?sid=10