The Strange Case of Antonio Brown. . .
Perhaps you, like me, were left scratching your head as you watched whatever NFL game you were tuned in to on Sunday when one of those “Game Breaks” featured a video clip and report of more strange shenanigans from the…
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Youth Workers. . . Something To Do In 2022. . .
This morning, once again, the rich and meaningful words of a long-dead saint hit me hard. The words were written by Richard Baxter way back in 1656 in his classic work, The Reformed Pastor. Baxter’s book was titled as it was…
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Confronting The Lie Of Christmas. . .
I believed it would change my life. Even though I began my impatient wait for its arrival sometime in September, it usually arrived in our mailbox at 1162 Beverly Road a few weeks before Thanksgiving. Its shiny full-color pages consumed…
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“All I Need For Christmas” – Help For Parents & Youth Workers. . .
I was probably about 15 years-old when I finally got to the point where I knew not to use the word incorrectly in front of my dad. Slip-ups always seemed to result in a repeat performance of his well-rehearsed lecture…
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Rachel’s Pastoral Letter To Her Students. . .
For the last month I’ve been pacing myself through a process which most professors lament: grading. Earlier this fall, I spent a week teaching three dozen graduate and undergraduate students in a youth culture class offered through The Coalition For…
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The Push-Back For My Apathetic Christmas. . .
This will be my 66th. Christmas, that is. If anyone needs proof of the sad and deplorable fact that “familiarity breeds apathy” . . . look no further than me this time of year. I’m ashamed that it’s this way.…
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Youth Ministry as a Money-Maker. . .
Titling this blog-post was a challenge. . . and I’m still looking for something better than what I’ve used. But regardless of the title, there’s an issue common to all of us in ministry that requires a good dose of…
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A Male Youthworker’s Guide To Winter 2021 Fashion Cool. . .
I’m thinking today about fashion. . . men’s fashion in particular. According to some members of my family, I might want to start thinking more often about men’s fashion. . . but that’s another conversation that won’t be had any…
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A Prayer For Thanksgiving. . .
If you want to learn how to pray, you should pray with the Puritans. They knew how to pray with depth. Over the years, I’ve been grateful for the little Valley of Vision Puritan prayer book. The words spark the heart in…
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November 22nd. . . Kennedy, Huxley, & Lewis in 1963. . . and a Good Word From Crystal Kirgess Now. . .
When I woke up this morning I looked at the date and immediately my mind rewound and settled on this day in 1963. November 22 is always a significant day for me. . . . sparking thoughts of the past…
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Youthworkers. . . 2 Free Thanksgiving Resources To Give To Parents This Weekend. . .
With Thanksgiving coming up next week, we’ve put together two free resources for parents that youth workers can download and print out. . . then pass out in preparation for family gatherings. First, we’ve got a brand new Family TableTalk…
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A Big Day Here At CPYU. . .
Good morning friends! Today is a day when I let you know about ways that we can partner together in ministry. As a donor-supported non-profit ministry, it’s the financial and prayer support of a growing army of friends which allows…
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