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I haven’t posted a lot lately due to spending lots of time with people. Given the choice, I will always take people over face-time on the internet. But this last week has been one of many ups and downs. Cathy grandmother (Nanny) died Sunday morning and we had services Wednesday. I was glad to hear…
I just read the latest post from churchrelevance.com and I am just ready to unsubscribe. Early on they had articles that relate to churches being more effective and helpful to congregants. Lately, though, they have been focusing on the top lists of churches. That is to say, the fastest growing, most influencial, innovative, blah, blah,…
Wow, there are times in the church that just baffle me. I have been overwhelmed with the media coverage given to churches and Halo3. And disappointed… especially in my fellow youth pastors. The blogging world is afire with the debates on using Halo3 in church (here, here, here, here, here, here and here). I am…
I recently posted something about the story behind the biggest video game release ever. Halo3 has people all over the world stunned with the graphics, the story and the game play. It is truly an amazing game. But there is another side of the Halo experience that I have been encountering lately that raises my…
I just saw the new Dove Campaign for Real Beauty video (above). They are definitely trying to help with the huge problem girls face in our society. I have two daughters and have already noticed how inundated they are with how they should look. Some of the statistics on the Ypulse site are pretty unsettling…
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