Nina Nail Thompson

someone who writes stuff that people occasionally read, beginning my 25th years as an instructional paraprofessional, AU fan since birth, War Eagle

[Byrum Brown For Heisman @BigBarnerBrand]

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[@amuse @amuse]

MUST WATCH NOW: One man, with a single song is unifying the nation. This edit by @0rf is a masterstroke. You must watch this now. Share it!

[Emily Paschall @EmilyAPaschall]

The statement “I’m just an aide” should be banned from all schools. ☺️❌ Paras are essential and make an incredible difference in redirecting kids’ pathways.

Shoutout to all the paras!!!

[𝐁𝐫𝐚𝐝 𝐉𝐨𝐡𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐧 @DrBradJohnson]

Parents/teachers, want children to read? Let them read what they want. Even comics! Comic books avg 53.5 rare words per thousand, compared with 30.9 rare words per thousand in children's books, and 52.7 in adult books. Learning to read should be enjoyable!

[Enterprise High Sports @EnterpriseHighS]

That’s our guy!! @Icy7Mj2

[Dr. Malachi - (Dr. Run) @malachiobrien]

God, you are my god
And I will ever praise you
Oh god, you are my god
And I will ever praise you

I will seek you in the morning
I will learn to walk in your ways
And step by step you will lead me
And I will follow you all of my days

[James Woods @RealJamesWoods]

Michael Smith wrote this moving account of the fate that befell many of the Signers of the Declaration of Independence:

Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?
Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war.
They signed and they pledged their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor.
What kind of men were they? Twenty-four were lawyers and jurists. Eleven were merchants, nine were farmers and large plantation owners, men of means, well educated. But they signed the Declaration of Independence knowing full well that the penalty would be death if they were captured.
Carter Braxton of Virginia, a wealthy planter and trader, saw his ships swept from the seas by the British Navy. He sold his home and properties to pay his debts, and died in rags.
Thomas McKeam was so hounded by the British that he was forced to move his family almost constantly. He served in the Congress without pay, and his family was kept in hiding. His possessions were taken from him, and poverty was his reward.
Vandals or soldiers or both, looted the properties of Ellery, Clymer, Hall, Walton, Gwinnett, Heyward, Ruttledge, and Middleton.
At the battle of Yorktown, Thomas Nelson Jr., noted that the British General Cornwallis had taken over the Nelson home for his headquarters. The owner quietly urged General George Washington to open fire. The home was destroyed, and Nelson died bankrupt.
Francis Lewis had his home and properties destroyed. The enemy jailed his wife, and she died within a few months.
John Hart was driven from his wife’s bedside as she was dying. Their 13 children fled for their lives. His fields and his gristmill were laid to waste. For more than a year he lived in forests and caves, returning home to find his wife dead and his children vanished. A few weeks later he died from exhaustion and a broken heart. Norris and Livingston suffered similar fates.
Such were the stories and sacrifices of the American Revolution. These were not wild eyed, rabble-rousing ruffians. They were soft-spoken men of means and education. They had security, but they valued liberty more. Standing tall, straight, and unwavering, they pledged: ‘For the support of this declaration, with firm reliance on the protection of the divine providence, we mutually pledge to each other, our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor.’”

[Auburn Tigers @AuburnTigers]

Help us wish our dude a Happy Birthday! 🥳

Hit that RT and drop your favorite @CameronNewton GIF in the comments.

#WarEagle

[Gummi @gummibear737]

Teacher sounding the alarm on the behavior of the current generation of children:

“The corrective measures we’ve used in the past do not work anymore…the only thing most of them care about is how they’re going to be entertained in the next five minutes of their life”

[Nikki Haley @NikkiHaley]

Good news: The House just passed a bill to protect women’s sports. The Senate should take it up quickly and also pass it.

Bad news: Joe Biden has pledged to veto it.

Call the White House and make your voices heard: 202-456-1111

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Students who do not get enough sleep…

•Don’t remember nearly as much
•Have trouble focusing
•Make more errors
•More likely to be overweight & have a weaker immune system which increases absences

PARENTS, please take phones away during bedtimes.
#EdChat

[College Equestrian Expert Auburn Elvis @AuburnElvis]

Rather than buy a ticket & give my money to StubHub, I'm betting it for a good cause.
@HawkeyeElvis have a friendly wager we invite you to join us in: The loser donates the winner's score to the children's' hospital in that area. #WarEagle #FightforIowa

[Martin Odima Jr. @MartinOdimaJr]

How can teachers realistically support "the whole child" when we don't have enough funding for social workers, psychologists, special education teachers, and related service providers in our schools?

[Mads Peter Iversen @MadsPeterIverse]

Absolutely epic! 🤩

[Fixing Education @FixingEducation]

Teacher:
Plans a great hands-on, fun lesson!

Student:
Slept for 2 hours the night prior because they’re addicted to TikTok

Administrator:
Comes in and notices uninterested, tired student and comments ‘’What do you think you can do for that student to make them more interested?”

[Dr. Malachi - (Dr. Run) @malachiobrien]

#asburyrevival THE DEATH OF JESUS

Great post from @stephgotsaved 👇

In 1986, The American Medical Association published an article titled "The Physical Death of Jesus Christ". It details the entire process of Jesus' trial to His death on the cross.

In Luke 22, before Jesus is arrested, it is written that He was in great distress & sweating blood. Although rare, it is recognized as Hematidrosis, caused by high amounts of stress.

At the time, the crucifixion was considered the worst death for the worst of criminals. But this is not all Jesus faced. He endured whipping so severe that it tore the flesh from His body. He was beaten so horrific that His face was torn & His beard ripped.

A crown of thorns, 2-3 inches long cut deeply into His scalp. The leather whip used to flog Him had tiny iron balls & sharp bones. The balls caused internal injuries while the sharp bones ripped open His flesh. His skeletal muscles, veins, & bowels we're exposed, causing major blood loss. Most men do not survive this kind of torture. After Jesus was severely flogged, He was forced to carry His own cross while people mocked & spat on Him.

Crucifixion was a process meant to instill excruciating pain, creating a slow & agonizing death. Nails as long as 8 inches were driven into Jesus' wrists & feet. The Roman soldiers knew the tendon in the wrists would tear & break, forcing Jesus to use His back muscles to support Himself to breathe. Imagine the struggle, the pain, the courage..Jesus endured this reality for 3 hours!

The Gospel of John writes that after Jesus' death, a Roman soldier pierced His side with a spear & blood & water came out. Scientists explain that from hypovolemic shock, the rapid heartrate causes fluid to gather in the sack around the lungs & heart. The gathering of fluid in the membrane around the heart is called Pericardial effusion & the lungs, Pleural effusion.

To the world, Christianity is as foolish as it can get. They believe it's for the weak. But when you are confronted by the reality of the cross, it's clearly not a pretty sight. It is brutal & horrific.

This is the weight Jesus carried. The weight of the sins of the world, all so that we can live. God's wrath is fully satisfied in Jesus. This is what it took. Repent & believe! Jesus is “God among us” in the flesh. Jesus is our Savior. Jesus loves you so much, He went through this spiritual and physical punishment for your sins and mine.

Jesus is LORD, Almighty God, Everlasting Father.

[✝️🇺🇸Keith Sessions @keithsessions]

Update: Noah is going back to Orlando to be close to family. It appears that some reconstructive surgery will be needed on his jaw and under eye socket. Please put him on your prayer lists. He is facing a few months of recovery. Pray for surgeons and medical staff! ⚔️🙏🏻

[Dr. Malachi - (Dr. Run) @malachiobrien]

#asburyrevival BEHIND THE SCENES

It was reported that 100,000 people came to Wilmore ( a town of 6,000) over a two week period.

🚔(The police command post was set up in a small classroom)

So grateful for the gift of this divine visitation that is spreading across the nation.

Who wants more? Then PRAY now!

🎞️- Credit- Sara Baldwin

[Dr. Malachi - (Dr. Run) @malachiobrien]

#asburyrevival BEHIND THE SCENES

18 men piled in a 15 passage van to drive 9 hours to pray at the altar for 30 minutes.

Heavens heroes are the intercessors.

Do you sense a call on your life to a life of prayer?