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NARRATION AND REFLECTIONS ON THE UGANDA MARTYRS

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“Everyone who lives in me and believes in me will never ever die.” - John 11:26 The work of the martyrs of Uganda interests me because, firstly, Christian witness in Uganda is a typical example for the Africans who uphold and keep their faith for God. How is started In 1878 five missionaries came to Uganda. After their arrival they ransomed slave children and started an orphanage which was to be the nucleus of future Christianity but they were disappointed by the poor response from the people. At the same time the children were very difficult to handle. So, in October 1882 the fathers left the field but in spite of that a few converts left behind did not abandon their faith but instead won other young people over to Christianity. Persecutions of the Christians began during the time of king Mwanga the son of Mtisa who in the beginning loved the missionaries. King Mwanga was addressed as ‘Lebo Kabaka’ -- ‘my Lord, the king’ and the king’s minister was called katikiro. Reasons...

SAFETY IS NOT FOUND IN THE ABSENCE OF DANGER BUT IN THE PRESENCE OF GOD

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David knew that no matter what his circumstances looked like -- whether his life was in great danger or not -- his safety depended on God. It is no surprise, then, that David wrote in Psalm 27:1-3 :  The Lord is my light and my salvation -- whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life -- of whom shall I be afraid? When evil men advance against me to devour my flesh, when my enemies and my foes attack me, they will stumble and fall. Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident. When you feel afraid of what other people can do to you, remember that God has ultimate control over your life. However, it is important to note that in order to expect God's protection, you must be in God's presence. Notice that Psalm 91:1-2 says, He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust....

Should Teachers and Students Be Friends on Facebook?

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Background Facebook is a  social networking service  launched in February 2004. As of April 2013, Facebook has over  1.2 billion active  users. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a  personal profile , add other users as  friends , and exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Additionally, users may join common-interest user groups, organized by workplace, school or college, or other characteristics. Facebook has become very common in use by individuals ranging from teenagers, workmates, students, professionals, politicians, preachers, advertisers you will find all categories of people on Facebook. Organisations and companies such as institutions, media houses, and even churches also use Facebook as a platform for passing on information to their followers.   As Facebook becomes more popular, Many teachers are finding themselves in the dilemma, of receiving...

Advantages and Disadvantages (Pros and Cons) of Facebook Social Networking Site

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INTRODUCTION:   Facebook is a social networking website that was launched in February 2004.   As of May 2012, Facebook had over 900 million active users worldwide. It focuses on facilitating the building of social relations among people who, for example, share interests, activities, backgrounds, or real-life connections. Users must register before using the site, after which they may create a personal profile or "wall", add other users as friends, and exchange messages, including automatic notifications when they update their profile. Additionally, users may join common-interest user groups, organized by workplace, school or college, or other characteristics, and categorize their friends into lists such as "People From Work" or "Close Friends". The main founder of Facebook is Mark Zuckerberg. The website's membership was initially limited Harvard University students, but was later expanded to other Universities and colleges. THE IMPORTAN...

IMPORTANCE OF CAI, CAL AND COMPUTER STUDIES IN SCHOOLS

IMPORTANCE OF CAI, CAL AND COMPUTER STUDIES IN SCHOOLS Uganda has fully embraced Computer Studies at O’ Level and Functional Computing at A’ level as part of the Secondary Schools curriculum.  Computer studies in schools are important to a well-rounded education in this 21st century. Students are instructed on the basics of computer use. With Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) and Computer Aided Learning (CAL) , educational software, is often presented and used by teachers and students to enhance the teaching and learning of the key concepts in the various subjects. The computer is one of the most wonderful gifts of science . A computer is an electronic device that accepts user’s input (data), processes it under special instructions (programs), to produce the desired meaningful output (information).   The concept of today’s computers was originally developed by Charles Babbage ( the father of computers ) in 1812. Physically, First generation computers wer...