Youth Knows No Pain. . . .
Last week I wrapped up preparation for a new seminar on Narcissism in youth culture. Not surprisingly, youth culture is really no different from our culture-at-large in terms of the obsession with me, myself, and I. During the long and…
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Just For Fun. . . Again. . .
I’ve got a friend named Teddy who brings deep joy to everyone he meets. Teddy, who is close in age to me, has Down Syndrome. Those of you who are younger might not know that in days gone by (and…
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Put Me In My Place. . .
Dr. Phil was in Philly yesterday. The show was broadcast live from Independence Mall and featured a lineup of guests – including our Governor – who had gathered to process and debate the signing of convicted criminal Michael Vick by…
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Just For Fun. . .
The Phillies played the Nationals tonight in Philly. The Phils’ Jason Werth hit a foul ball into the upper deck, where a happy dad snagged the ball and handed the little white prize to his young daughter. It turned out…
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VMA Thoughts. . . .
Did you get to see the VMAs? I’m hoping you did and that you’re up for sharing your thoughts about the broadcast, the questions I posted here on Friday, and the implications of it all in terms of our ministries…
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DON’T Miss This! . . . .
Earlier this year Lisa and I were reminded of a simple principle that has a lot to do with your concern for children and teens, along with our work here at CPYU. Perhaps you remember me blogging about our trip…
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Sucker Punch. . . .
The first weekend of college football is over and the big story is about Oregon running back Legarrette Blount and his postgame sucker punch of Boise State’s Byron Hout. Not surprisingly, the video has gone viral and is fodder for…
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Vice or Virtue? . . . .
My morning routine starts in our living room where I begin each day on our couch. Not a day passes when I don’t look up to my left at a picture frame that contains some kind of crafty visualization (sorry,I’m…
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A Couple of My Heroes. . . .
My good friend and CPYU Associate Staffer Paul Robertson has a wonderful habit of asking me the same question whenever we chat: “What are you reading?” I love that question. I loved being asked because it tells me that the…
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Teddy and Me. . . .
If you aren’t my age, you probably can’t understand my fascination with all things Kennedy. I think it happened when JFK was assassinated and I experienced it all as a 2nd grader. Sure, I had been a tourist at the…
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I’m Not Sure They’ll Listen. . . .
I’ll bet this has happened to you. It’s already happened to me a few times. The other day I’m driving down the local interstate at a pretty good clip. I’m in the right lane. An on-ramp is coming up. I…
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Wacky . . . .
So I’m sitting on the couch with my wife Lisa watching our local Lancaster, PA 6pm newscast. For some strange reason, I say. . . “Let’s turn to the Channel 6 Philly news.” I haven’t watched this newscast in a…
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