The Stillwater Project met today to discuss the character trait Trustworthy. The Stillwater Project is a group of 30 thirteen year olds who meet monthly to foster positive character traits in each other and then share them with the community around them. The Stillwater Project is a lively, earnest group determined to make a difference in the world one person at a time. They have learned there are no short cuts in life. If someone is going to be better it will happen only one way: by investing positive energy and encouragement in them.The Stillwater Project define Trustworthy in the following ways:
- Dependable
- Reliable
- Honest
- Forgiving
- loyal
- faithful
- kind
The Stillwater Project then broke into teams of two and did some short skits that illustrate trustworthy qualities. The teams did an excellent job of speaking up and looking their audience in the eye.
The skits depicted various circumstances calling upon qualities of trustworthiness. There was skit in which one student pledged to help another with homework. There was a skit in which a couple of friends discussed how long they should wait for a friend who was late to an appointment. There was a skit in which one friend told another friend a secret and the friend was then in a position to "keep the confidence of the other." Each skit was then followed with open, honest discussion. It was humbling to be in the presence of such honest candor. 13 year olds know what it means to be trustworthy. Perhaps the rest of us can learn, too.
Here's a mountain man challenge: Let's rope up with a 13 year old and let them pack our pack. Don't take anything for the journey that isn't necessary. Don't bring anxiety, anger or worry. Don't bring impatience and intolerance. Bring some trustworthiness. Be a team player. Be dependable. Be reliable. Be kind. Be forgiving. Work together to get to the top of the mountain safely, together, and having fun.
Thanks for climbing. It is always a rush!
Jeff on the mountains.
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4 comments:
Hi Pastor Sippy! I just found your blog and am enjoying reading your thoughts...although I should be working, right? =) Check our blog out if you have time...you can see Violet!
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Hi, Jeff & the Stillwater Project--I've read this particular blog a couple of times since we returned home. Today I was struck by how similar the qualities of 'trustworthyness' coincides with the 'fruits of the spirit.'
Hmmm--neat stuff. Tell the kids I'd love to meet them--maybe next year. Blexxings to all. Mawzy
So true!! Thank you for caring aobut our boys--and for trusting, encouraging and empowering our men.
Deb
Hello Jeff.Here's Pr. Claudio. I see your pictures in mountain.... amazing.
Thanck you for your love.
Pr. Santos
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