Ohio Scriptorium/Bible Festival

This year, our family is holding the 1st Annual Ohio Scriptorium & Bible Festival; and you are officially invited to be a part of it!

From our family newsletter
"Mark your calendars NOW!!!

What: The 2015 Ohio Scriptorium & Bible Festival exists to encourage others to study, memorize, and apply God's Word daily.
Books: This year's focus is on the books of the Apostle John: John, 1, 2, & 3 John, Revelation
When: Thursday - Saturday (June 25-27th, 2015)
Who: Anyone (all ages) who desires to love, learn, and live God's Word more.
Why: Like-minded, Biblical fellowship!

How can YOU be involved??

Recite: Friday, June 26, will provide the opportunity for attendees (single, group, or family) to recite 1-2 chapters of John, 1, 2, or 3 John. (28 chapters)
Dramatize: Saturday, June 27, will afford attendees the option as a single, group, or family to dramatize 1-2 chapters of John. (21 chapters)
Absorb: Thursday, Friday, and Saturday (June 25-27, 2015) allow you to listen to God's Word proclaimed through teaching, recitation, drama, and Bible-based activities.

*Lodging and meals included

www.ohioscriptorium.wordpress.com

*See website for ALL details"

We're coming!!!!!!! :D

I signed up for John 1 on Saturday. ) ^I need to talk to Nicolas about that…^

Yup!!! So excited!!! :D

Oh, yay!!! So you all are actually going to dramatize it?! :D ^Oh, don't worry, he's not planning on dramatizing it, so he's doing it on Friday…if that's what you were wondering…^

Yup!!! So excited!!! :D Oh, yay!!! So you all are actually going to dramatize it?! :D ^Oh, don't worry, he's not planning on dramatizing it, so he's doing it on Friday...if that's what you were wondering...^

Yeah, I am. :P Hopefully it'll go okay. :P ^that better be the reason he picked Friday and not Saturday!^

This would be SO fun! :D I gave the link to my dad, although I doubt we'll come because of everything else that's going on. xP

That's great! It'll be fun to see you dramatize! ;) ^Oh, I'm pretty sure that's the reason. :)^

I signed up to dramatize John 20 - really excited to be able to dramatize again!

Heh. ^better be! :P^

Can't wait to hear you dramatize it!!!! :D

Is this going to be on livestream or videoed? XD

I AM COMING TO THE OHIO SCRIPTORIUM. AND I CAN'T WAITTTTTTTT. XD Dunno what I'm quoting yet, but I'll figure it out sometime soon. ;)

Planning to recite John 6. =) But NO DRAMATIZATION. Never. I leave that to the extroverts.

Hey, Carissa dramatizes! :P

I would bet she doesn't enjoy it that much. =p She would have to force herself to do it, against her personality. ;)

I hate giving speeches. But dramatizing Scripture is different. I have it memorized and so I don't have a problem dramatizing it and reciting it in front of others. Now, if I had to give a dynamic speech or something…I would die… :P

What does the fact that you have it memorized have to do with whether or not it's intimidating to express yourself in such dramatic ways on stage? I think we might have different definitions of dramatization…. Would you call what your family did with those chapters from Matthew dramatization?

At this moment, I'm planning on quoting John 12. =] And I'm planning on doing dramatization.

What's your definition of it, Christian? ;)

I don't have to think on the spot. :P Either way I'll be on stage and feel embarrassed…may as well dramatize it while I'm there. :P Um, no…we just had parts and didn't dramatize.

I signed up for John 1 on Saturday. ) ^I need to talk to Nicolas about that...^

Do you now? :P

I signed up for John 1 on Saturday. ) ^I need to talk to Nicolas about that...^

Do you now? :P

You'd better not of taken Friday just cause I mentioned wanting sat! :P

At this moment, I'm planning on quoting John 12. =] And I'm planning on doing dramatization. What's your definition of it, Christian? ;)

Nice! =)

Um, well, it definitely wasn't what your family did for Matthew, but Carissa has confirmed that she thinks that as well, so I suppose we're in agreement. I'm just finding it astonishing how comfortable she is with the idea – as if memorizing a dramatization makes it easier or something… =P I mean, is there an alternative? Would you do a dramatization without memorizing your lines first? XD I think anyone in their right mind would be uncomfortable with that. xP

O.o

What's your definition thennnn? I mean, examples of what you think dramatizations looks like/sounds like? Different voices? Raising and lowering of speech for making points? I'm just curious of your thoughts. :)

I normally don't make sense…I'm very illogical and all that. So, technically you shouldn't be surprised that I would dramatize. :P

Is this an official Scripture Memory Fellowship event?

Your idea of dramatization is very different from mine. xD When I think dramatization (in this sense), I think hand motions/voice acting/expression. :)

Hi Josie! No, this is not being put together by Scripture Memory Fellowship. This is just a scriptorium-type Bible festival that my family is putting on in OH. But…I believe SMF will be sponsoring it, and even be mentioned/promoted at the event. I am not entirely sure about this and all the details there, though, so I wouldn't stand by that quite yet. You can find out more at the website: ohioscriptorium.wordpress.com
We would love it if your family wanted to participate! :)

Thank you! I think it's a great idea. I wonder if it would be possible those who couldn't come to participate over Skype.

Hm, I hadn't thought about that. That would be great if anyone who wanted to participate, but aren't able to attend the actual event could do it through Skype. I will have to mention this to my dad. Thank you for the idea!
Where do you all live? (If you don't mind me asking)

At that time I'll probably be in a Muslim area so I can't really say where it is on here. But it would be okay if I Skyped, as long as I didn't mention certain things.

Ah, I understand. I will definitely see what we can do; and maybe that would work, if you do participate. :)

Your idea of dramatization is very different from mine. xD When I think dramatization (in this sense), I think hand motions/voice acting/expression. :)

Huh? That's exactly what I was thinking. When I was commenting this morning, I was rushed because I had to go make breakfast right after. xP But that's what I think… and I'm still waiting on what Christian thinks it is…

I really do enjoy using expression and stuff like that when I read/recite speeches/books. Like, a lot. And I do it all the time when I quote slowly. But, I don't feel like I can ever do hand-motions that fit with what I'm talking about. I mean, I use hand-motions ALL THE TIME whenever I talk, but when I have pressure and really feel the need to use hand-motions, I can't get them out well.

Just curious as to what made you think we have different ideas…?

Well, you seemed to refer to what your family did with Matthew as dramatization. Which, is a form of it. But I guess just not what I envisioned when I think of dramatized. :)

I would say that what I did with Jonah 1 is what Dad and I interpret as dramatization, but you didn't see it; so forget it. xP Not sure how to explain what I mean. facepalm
It'll be fun to watch you and Carissa dramatize though, since I've never seen either of you do it! =)

Well, I thought we did a little, but not a lot. I dunno. =/

And I think the same of you guys! Really looking forward to hearing your family quote, as I never have before! Almost thought I was going to be in the same oral round group with Christian and Nicolas at nationals, but it didn't work out that way.

Oh dear… I'm going to die…

I signed up for John 1 on Saturday. ) ^I need to talk to Nicolas about that...^

Do you now? :P

You'd better not of taken Friday just cause I mentioned wanting sat! :P

That's "not have taken." :P

You won't die! I'm not saying you have to do it that way - do it the way you would. :)

I don't know either; there are many interpretations. ;) Just do it however you would - it'll be great!

Haha, wow, that's true…other than Nicolas, of course. x)

Haha, wow, that's true...other than Nicolas, of course. x)

When have they heard me recite…?

Haha, wow, that's true...other than Nicolas, of course. x)

When have they heard me recite...?

Junior Semi-finals, 2012.

Haha, wow, that's true...other than Nicolas, of course. x)

When have they heard me recite...?

Junior Semi-finals, 2012.

Oh. Well, I barely remember that… but I guess that doesn't really mean anything… :P

I signed up for John 1 on Saturday. ) ^I need to talk to Nicolas about that...^

Do you now? :P

You'd better not of taken Friday just cause I mentioned wanting sat! :P

That's "not _have_ taken." :P

Oh. Yeah. Right.

But you didn't answer my question!!!

I agree with Rosie's assessment. I was just thinking that you guys might consider what you did for Matthew dramatization. Obviously you don't though, so now I'm still just astonished that Carissa is so comfortable with the idea of doing something so non-introvertish. =P

I have an adventerous side to me. :P

That's "not _have_ taken." :P

Oh. Yeah. Right. But you didn't answer my question!!!

Didn't I? :P

That's "not _have_ taken." :P

Oh. Yeah. Right. But you didn't answer my question!!!

Didn't I? :P

No you didn't!

I agree with Rosie's assessment. I was just thinking that you guys might consider what you did for Matthew dramatization. Obviously you don't though, so now I'm still just astonished that Carissa is so comfortable with the idea of doing something so non-introvertish. =P

Sounds good. I think we did a little bit of dramatization as we did a little voice variation/whatever you call it. But yeah, it wasn't done to the extent of when I think "dramatization".

And now…. to get on with the memory of my chapter and coming up with hand-motions. cringe

That's "not _have_ taken." :P

Oh. Yeah. Right. But you didn't answer my question!!!

Didn't I? :P

No you didn't!

Oh.

I have an adventerous side to me. :P

I'm glad! ;) It'll be fun to see you do something "non-introverted" like that. ^One of the best "non-introverted" things you can do! XD^. :D

I have an adventerous side to me. :P

I'm glad! ;) It'll be fun to see you do something "non-introverted" like that. ^One of the best "non-introverted" things you can do! XD^. :D

Heh. Y'all are making me nervous!!!

There. Just sent a list of chapters to Mr. Alexander of what our family is quoting. xP I hope we left enough for others. JK!

I agree with Rosie's assessment. I was just thinking that you guys might consider what you did for Matthew dramatization. Obviously you don't though, so now I'm still just astonished that Carissa is so comfortable with the idea of doing something so non-introvertish. =P

Sounds good. I think we did a *little* bit of dramatization as we did a little voice variation/whatever you call it. But yeah, it wasn't done to the extent of when I think "dramatization". And now.... to get on with the memory of my chapter and coming up with hand-motions. *cringe*

Why would you force yourself to do something that you cringe about? xD

Oh, and I just had a duh moment. Of course you guys know what dramatization is… Your mom did it for Mark. XP

And from Marquis Laughlin… :P