If you are a youth worker or parent and have ever asked yourself, "What does that even mean?" when a teen sends you a text message, then this tool is for you. With the way culture is going, teenagers have even began moving "text speak" into their everyday spoken language. So, if you need help deciphering what … Continue reading YM Resource – Teen Chat Decoder Dictionary
David Crowder Band – “Shine” Video Using Lite-Brite
If you have not seen the David Crowder Band's latest music video for their song, "Shine," you are missing out. It was created entirely by the band using a Lite-Brite in stop-motion style. It's an amazing song and an amazing video!
Choosing Who to Cheat
A few years back, Andy Stanley wrote a book entitled, "Choosing to Cheat: Who Wins When Family and Work Collide?" In it, one of his main ideas is that we often have to choose to cheat in life. The question is who will we cheat. When it comes down to it, most of our cheating … Continue reading Choosing Who to Cheat
Help Parents Prioritize God at Home
Rockingham Christian Church, where I serve, has quickly become more and more "orange." By that, I mean that we are doing our best to combine the efforts of the family (red = heart) and the church (yellow = light). In this, it has been on my mind to reach out to parents even more. So, … Continue reading Help Parents Prioritize God at Home
Moving – We are In
It might not be the prettiest right now, and you might not be able to get from one room to another without stepping over something, but we are in! After a fairly quick move on Saturday morning, with lots of help from friends, we are in our new place. I do want to take this … Continue reading Moving – We are In
Moving Update
Just a little moving update for those of you who do not live near us... We have begun to clean the new place, and we have already moved some boxes and other things into the apartment. Tonight, we are going to finish cleaning and move as much as we can. Tomorrow morning will be the … Continue reading Moving Update
Selfishness at the Root
I have often thought I do not deal with selfishness, and my heart has never been prideful. However, over the last several years, my mind has turned. Through several examples in Scripture and life, God seems to be telling me that there is a bit of selfishness in every one of us. Tonight at youth … Continue reading Selfishness at the Root
YM Resource – FamilyFriendlyVideoGames.com
Many of you know that one of my biggest hobbies is video games. In fact, I even blog for a site called WiiNintendo. This has taken me to places I never thought I would be, including the E3 Expo. Because I also am a student minister, I often think about how I can combine these … Continue reading YM Resource – FamilyFriendlyVideoGames.com
What are you reading?
Lately, I have realized that it has been a while since I have really dove into a book. I have started many books and usually read more than half of them, but it has been a while since I have read one cover to cover. The last book I actually finished was The Slow Fade. It was … Continue reading What are you reading?
Here Come the Colors
It is that time of year! The leaves are changing from green to their annual gold and red. I have been in New Hampshire for 3 years now, and I am still awestruck. What an awesome God, who has created this for us! For my friends, family, and other readers who do not live in … Continue reading Here Come the Colors