An Invitation into Praying Deeply. . . .
I’ve found a new morning companion in Scotty Smith’s recently released book, Everyday Prayers: 365 Days to a Gospel-Centered Faith. Scotty invites us to pour our hearts out to God each morning in ways that are truly transforming. I am…
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Sexual Predators. . . Some Facts from the Penn State Case. . .
I’m sure there’s much that hasn’t been said that’s going to surprise lots and lots of people. What has been already been said is quite horrifying. . . almost too horrible to digest. Have you read the grand jury report…
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Joe Paterno. . . And More Lessons. . .
Yesterday morning I was sitting with my wife in the Susquehanna Club at the Harrisburg International Airport. The TV to our left was on Fox News. I looked above Lisa’s head and saw a large framed photo on the wall…
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Thinking About Coach Sandusky. . . .
We have a picture of our son Josh with Jerry Sandusky. During his middle school years, Josh attended Coach Sandusky’s local football camp. Meeting Sandusky was a treat. The guy worked under the legendary Joe Paterno, he was the defensive…
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Homeschooling. . . Now This Makes Sense. . . .
What took the longest on this post was coming up with a title. I’ve got the sneaky suspicion that anything I write in that title slot is going to get me in trouble with somebody. I’ve settled for what it…
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The Lesbian Homecoming King and Queen. . . .
This is a story that is much more multi-layered and complex than any of us might imagine. In day’s past, you might read the headline someone sent me from the San Diego Reader – “In Bold Step Forward, Patrick Henry…
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The More I Think I Know. . . .
Yesterday was a shot in the arm. We had a full day with a room full of pastors, youth workers, parents, and seminary students at the Evangelical Theological Seminary Fall Forum on “Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture.” I typically…
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Educational Masochism. . . Kids Who Study Too Much. . . .
Never did anyone accuse me of spending too much time on my homework. Nobody. Not teachers. Not my parents. Not even me. To be honest, I put in more time during my middle and high school years plotting how to…
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Katy Perry, Pastors, and Youth Culture. . . .
On Tuesday I get to spend the day with a group of pastors. Evangelical Theological Seminary is holding their annual Fall Forum and I have the privilege of speaking on Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture. It’s always my hope…
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CPYU’s Best Kept Secret. . . And It’s Free! . . . .
OK. . . we’ve got a secret. . . and we wish it wasn’t so. Our secret is one of the many outlets we use here at CPYU to get information and analysis out to parents, youth workers, pastors, and…
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She Drank Herself to Death. . . .
Maybe you already saw the news this morning. Word is that Amy Winehouse – the singer who was found dead in her bed on July 23 – drank herself to death. The coroner reports that Winehouse had lethal amounts of…
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The Youth Worker and Sexual Integrity. . . .
Two weeks from today I get to introduce my friend Jason Soucinek to a group of people who will gather to receive a day of training we’re calling “Life Up Close: How To Challenge Teens to Embrace Sexual Integrity.” I’ve…
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