Month: November 2009

Book Club: When Kids Hurt, pt. 2

Book Club: When Kids Hurt, pt. 2

Posted by | Nov 11, 2009 | , ,

I asked a group of third and fourth graders yesterday if they ever wanted to just go home and hang out with their parents. A third grade boy looked me in the eye and said, “I just want to play with my dad.”A girl piped up, “We are too busy to relax. It stinks.” On Friday, a mom looked me in the eye and said, “I just want to cook dinner and eat it at as family.” These elementary schools students and mom of young adolescents are speaking honest words about the pace of life we keep in middle class America. They don’t like...

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Snark, Crackle, Pop Culture: Cell Phones…Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em

Snark, Crackle, Pop Culture: Cell Phones…Love ‘Em or Hate ‘Em

Posted by | Nov 9, 2009 | ,

Cell phones and I have a love/hate relationship. I love cell phones when they allow me to spread information quickly and effectively.  I can send one text to all my youth 24 to 48 hours before an event, and see an immediate uptick in attendance. When we take youth to a public place and split into groups, I appreciate how cell phones give me instantaneous connection to nearly all of my youth and adults. My phone contains not just every phone number I need, but my calendar, to do list, and games for waiting in long lines. A cell phone is almost like...

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Road to the Gathering: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Road to the Gathering: Planes, Trains, and Automobiles

Posted by | Nov 3, 2009 | , ,

But these are written that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name. John 20:31 So, you are busy signing up for the Gathering – that’s great! You have youth, you have adults, and you even have money for the deposit! You have begun the registration process and you are so excited to have the ball rolling! There’s only one problem…. How are you going to get to New Orleans?   For some, they are within driving distance, so it’s not a big decision. But, for us who...

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