Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage. . . Our Response. . .
Tomorrow is the day when Macklemore and Ryan Lewis drop their debut full-length album, The Heist, onto the pop culture landscape. Of course, their video single “Same Love,” has been living on that landscape for about three months already. The…
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Same-Sex Marriage and Popular Music. . .
“Music is a map and a mirror.” That’s been a mantra we’ve repeated over and over here at CPYU ever since we started doing what we do. As a map, it shapes the values, attitudes, and resulting behaviors of listeners.…
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Way To Go Jennifer! . . .
I spotted this little video yesterday afternoon and was thrilled to hear this young woman’s bold response to the man who emailed her to challenge her on her weight. His email is more evidence of our obsession with body image,…
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The New Normal. . . and The New Abnormal. . .
Sleep didn’t come easy last night. I’m away from home and waking up to a full day of teaching at the D6 Conference here in Dallas. “D6”. . . that’s short for “Deuteronomy 6” and the well-known yet little-lived passage…
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Tragic Distractions. . . .
Every once in awhile a series of thoughts and events simultaneously converge to prompt a sense of urgency. That’s happened once again this morning. I went to breakfast thinking about some conversations I had last night after speaking to a…
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Sky Mall and the Human Condition. . . .
So I was continuing my journey through Sherry Turkle’s Alone Together:Why We Expect More From Technology and Less from Each Other on some flights the last couple of days. Fascinating stuff. Turkle is a brilliant thinker and expert in robotics.…
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Eye-Opening Pornography Infographic. . .
I’ve been spending the last few days buried in research and writing to update my presentations on the destructive power of pornography. I’m looking forward to speaking on these issues next week at the D6 Conference in Texas and then…
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The Gospel and Pornography. . .
A good portion of my summer and these first few weeks of early fall have been spent continuing my quest to understand pornography’s growing place and influence in our culture. To be honest, it’s quite frightening. In preparation to speak…
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The Puritans on 9/11. . .
This morning I’ve so appreciated the many photos, quotes, and other remembrances that transport us back eleven years to a day that seems like just yesterday. I looked at the clock just a few minutes ago and realized that I…
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None Of Us Can Imagine. . . But We Need To Know. . .
With the permission of Spencer and Kristin, I’m writing today’s blog. It’s not an easy blog to write. Spencer and Kristin have spent the last few months living through the unimaginable. They are working through the grief of losing their…
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Parent Ministry and CPYU – 3 Freebies!
With the school year back in swing and youth group going full speed ahead, I trust you’re thinking about how to best connect with and equip parents as they fulfill their God-given role as those primarily responsible for the spiritual…
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Jasmyn Smith. . . 11-Year-Old Bullying Victim. . .
Jasmyn Smith Maybe it’s because stories like these are becoming more and more common that this one – as tragic as it is – has sort of fallen through the cracks. It happened here in Lancaster County where I live.…
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