The Tragic Story of Ryan Loskarn. . . And Discussions We Must Have With Our Kids. . .
Later this morning I have the honor of speaking to a room full of several hundred teenagers about things that matter. . . living life to the glory of God on the digital frontier to be specific. Opportunities like these…
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“Great” Gift Ideas For The Kids. . . .
Attention all parents who are concerned for the safety and welfare of their kids – Looking for great Christmas gift ideas for your babies? How about a real gun, a few sticks of dynamite, a box of matches, a genuine…
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Richie Incognito. . . Perpetrator? Victim? Or Both? . . .
Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve no doubt heard about the mounting tension in the NFL regarding what’s happened with Miami Dolphin offensive lineman Richie Incognito, and what needs to be done about it. In a nutshell, Incognito’s…
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What Screen Time is Doing to Our Kids. . .
Last night I had the opportunity to speak about kids and technology (a short segment of our “Born 2b Wired” seminar) to parents and staff at a local school district. They were holding an Internet Safety Expo that was designed…
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Sounding A Warning On Kids And Screen Time. . . .
There were four of us at our table, and four at the table next to us. It was a beautiful waterfront restaurant that was the perfect setting for good conversation. . . and we had it! But the young family…
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The Sad Suicide of Rebecca Sedwick: Sticks, Stones, and Words Do Hurt. . . .
Bully and bullied. . . it hurts me to think that both of those words are accurate descriptors of my young self. I have memories of the former that still sting, especially when I see or hear of a kid…
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Cheating. . . Deep and Wide. . .
When thirty-five Colorado high school students figured out how to break into their teachers’ computer system to change their grades earlier this year, we were reminded of just how pervasive cheating is in today’s culture. Cheating is a huge problem…
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Lessons From the 2013 VMAs. . . Disney On Parade, and Whatever Happened to Fart Man? . . . .
Yesterday I explained what I didn’t do two days ago, and why. I also mentioned that I was going to embark on my annual journey into the cultural window known as MTV’s Video Music Awards the day after. . . while…
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The Bible. . . Paper Book vs Tablet Screen. . . Is It An Issue? . . . .
There’s a spirited and healthy discussion going on underneath a post I stuck up on my Facebook page the other day. I shared Matthew Barrett’s thoughtful weigh-in on whether or not pastors should use a paper Bible or a tablet…
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Anthony Weiner. . . A Little Exercise in Cultural Discernment. . . .
For the last several days, I’ve been mulling over the most recent chapter in the ongoing saga of New York City Mayoral candidate Anthony Weiner. No doubt, Weiner’s story offers a peek into just how fast our culture is changing.…
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Death By Text. . . .
This morning I was reminded once again of just how much our world has changed thanks to technology. I was heading down the local interstate to meet a friend for breakfast in Lancaster. While I didn’t look at the drivers…
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A Youth Culture Peek Worth Watching Tonight. . . .
We used to call these “VCR alerts” here at CPYU. That was back when the VCR was cutting edge technology. I’m not sure what we are supposed to call it now that technology is changing at breakneck speed. For now,…
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