The Naked Baron. . . A Social Media Conversation To Have With Your Kids. . .
High school football is big deal here in central Pennsylvania. Perhaps nowhere here in central Pennsylvania is it bigger than Manheim, the next town over from where I live. Manheim lives, eats, and breathes high school football. The “Barons” have…
Read More
A Helpful Bullying Infographic
It was interesting and alarming conversation with a youth worker this morning. A teenager showed up at the youth worker’s door. There was talk of suicidal thoughts. The spark? Being bullied at school. Okay. That happens quite a bit. Then…
Read More
Driving To The Glory of God. . . National Teen Driver Safety Week. . .
I spotted a news story this morning. . . one of those stories that I typically glance over. My lack of attention is due to the glut of days, weeks, and months that are dedicated to a host of causes.…
Read More
Desperation and Depth. . . Why Our Youth Group Kids Need Us To Pray They Have Difficulty. . .
Are you kidding me?!? Pray for difficulty and suffering?!? You mean we should hope that our students have to face hard times in their young lives?!? It doesn’t sound good at all. I know. But the fact of the matter is, that…
Read More
Why I Treasure College. . . .
Several dozen good friends. . . most that I haven’t seen for years . . . will be gathering tomorrow for a 35th reunion on the campus of Geneva College. I won’t be able to be there due to a…
Read More
Hipsterology. . . Some Thoughts From J.I. Packer. . .
The other day a youth worker friend messaged me while he was sitting through a youth worker training event. These places are where I live and have lived for so many years. Because of my habitual culture-watching default setting, I…
Read More
Seinfeld. . . And The Truth About Advertising’s Lies. . . Just Brilliant!
Yep. . . marketing’s gotten so big that they’ve got their own awards show. Actually, the Clio Awards have been around since 1960, ironically just about the same time that Mad Men gives us insight into the early days of Madison…
Read More
Music’s Next Big Thing. . . Are You Ready? . . .
A little over a year ago, Andrew Hozier-Byrne posted a video for his debut tune, “Take Me To Church.” Known simply by his middle name, Hozier (“hoh-zee-er”) is a 24-year-old Irish singer/songwriter/musician who is quickly becoming a force in the…
Read More
What George Clooney’s Wedding Says About Us. . .
While watching last night’s evening news, I was struck by the continued, over-the-top coverage of actor George Clooney’s wedding in Venice. The fact that I even know that a) George Clooney got married, and b) that George Clooney got married…
Read More
Hitler’s Marketing. . . And Teaching Kids To Think. . .
When we teach our kids to think. . . and specifically to think critically and Christianly. . . it’s an awesome thing. It’s the right thing. It doesn’t happen enough. Over the course of the last twenty years I’ve had…
Read More
Going Wrong. . . Going Right. . .
It seems like we can’t turn on any type of speaker or screen without seeing and/or hearing more discouraging news about young men employed in the NFL. In typical contemporary fashion, the talking heads ponder what did happen, what didn’t…
Read More
Last Week In The NFL. . . Conduct and Character. . . .
There’s no need for me to retell the story that saturated the media and our attention last week. Just mention the name “Ray Rice” and most every one knows who and what you’re talking about. While the NFL has been…
Read More