So, it’s that time of the quarter, and I must say – while I missed the academic stimulation of formal schooling, I did not miss this feeling. I have a number of big assignments due this week for classes. This week marks the beginning of advent and another super busy season in the church year [...]
Archive for November, 2008
It’s Crunch Time
Posted in Life, tagged busy, seminary, youth ministry on November 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Wal*Mart’s Black Friday
Posted in News, Reflections, tagged black friday, death, greed, walmart on November 28, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Last year I went shopping on “Black Friday”. I vowed that I would never again participate in such a comercialized and consumeristic mess again. I find it ridiculous that we celebrate Thanksgiving on Thursday and then are immediately driven by greed and selfishness to buy, buy, buy on “Black Friday”. What’s the point of even [...]
Thankful.
Posted in Faith, Life, Reflections, tagged ashland theological seminary, blessings, church, family, Friends, god, Job, spoke folk, Thanksgiving on November 27, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I have so much to be thankful for this year. Seriously. Every year as I take some time to really think about and reflect on the blessings in my life, a couple of things happen: (1) I am reminded of how truly blessed I am; and (2) I wonder why I don’t reflect on the [...]
Call Me Scrooge
Posted in Life, Reflections, tagged advent, Christmas, consumerism, rants, Thanksgiving on November 25, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It has begun. Actually, it began weeks ago, but I’ve managed to mostly avoid it until now. What am I talking about? The premature onslaught of Christmas. I hopped into my car this morning to head to Caribou coffee only to find that 95.5 has started their 24/7 Christmas music extravaganza. Oy vey. It’s not [...]
Something of Substance
Posted in Life, tagged failure, freedom, guilt, honesty, seminary on November 24, 2008 | 1 Comment »
I’ve been longing to write something of substance lately, but when combined with all the end-of-the-quarter writing I have for my seminary classes, all the things that have been flying through my head just seem like mumbo-jumbo. I haven’t really been able to find clarity in any of it – even the papers I’m writing [...]
Jr. High Girls Ministry
Posted in Fun, youth ministry, tagged american idol, funny, you tube, youth ministry on November 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »
I’m pretty sure I had the exact opposite reaction at this moment in time. Or perhaps I just sat quietly and soaked in the moment. This is a little over the top. Welcome to life in Jr. High Ministry, though. This could be your life, too.
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Top 10 Reasons Why I Love Camp Mowana
Posted in Faith, Life, youth ministry, tagged camp, mowana, relationships, retreat, top 10, youth ministry on November 18, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
At this weekend’s Sr. High Retreat, besides having the opportunity to share a place I love with new people, I was once again reminded why I love camp so much.
Milk Ring Hearts – People at camp know how to show their love with simple gifts.
Fleming Falls & Hoppy’s Cave – I learn something new every [...]
At a Loss for Words
Posted in Life, tagged Ashland University, death on November 16, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last night a student at Ashland University jumped out of a 7th floor window of a residence hall and died early this morning. When I got home from this weekend’s Sr. High Retreat @ Mowana (more on that tomorrow) this afternoon, that was the news that met me in my e-mail inbox. There aren’t many [...]
Friday Link Love: Volume 2
Posted in Link Love, tagged creativity, Jonny Lang, links, sola scriptura, youth ministry on November 14, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Here’s a taste of what I’ve been consuming this week:
ASBO Jesus made me stop and think (as always).
An excellent Bible Study on “Making Room for God” this Christmas from Rethinking Youth Ministry.
Which goes right along with recent investigations into The Advent Conspiracy
Tim Schmoyer shares some interesting thoughts in this week’s video blog: How Humor Can [...]
Church as a Priority
Posted in youth ministry, tagged church, issues, youth ministry on November 12, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I’ve had several interesting conversations this week along the lines of “how do we make church a priority for youth and their parents?” (I use the term church carefully, because it seems to me that in most cases with these conversations, church really means “church activities, youth group, etc.”) It seems to be a hot [...]
