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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Youth Workers. . . An Ad You Can Use. . .
Yes, the sheer volume of youth culture makes my head spin. So much stuff. . . so little time. As we’ve expanded and grown here at CPYU, I’ve benefited from knowing youth workers who discover and feed me stuff that…
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Pumping Up. . . Teens and HGH. . .
Baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez was suspended for an entire year for using them. Cyclist Lance Armstrong had to forfeit seven Tour de France titles for the same reason. And now, countless kids are following suit and dancing with danger by…
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Wearing Our Kids Like Suits. . . .
High school football season starts tonight here in our area. I’m guessing that the yelling coming from the parent section will just a little bit louder than it was last year. Why’s that? Because the virus of vicarious living has…
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