Tag Archives: relationships
what to do w/ the kid u just can’t stand
More good stuff from Stephanie Caro at SmallChurchYouthMinistry.com. She shares some encouragement for dealing with “that kid” who can be so difficult you can’t even deal with him without God’s help. I find that those students are the ones you … Continue reading
looking forward, looking back, getting dizzy
The Roman god Janus was the deity of doors, gates, and beginnings and endings. He had two heads, facing in opposite directions, and was thought to have knowledge of both the future and the past simultaneously. He was especially worshiped … Continue reading
reach out and touch, but think first (part 2 – wise physical touch)
As a culture, I fear we have grown afraid to touch each other. Thankfully, parents are no longer subjected to the nonsense of B.F. Skinner and his behaviorist notions that comforting a crying child only reinforces the behavior of crying. … Continue reading
the twitterverse has spoken
A few items from my Twitter feeds stood out over the past day or two. It turns out spending time with our families makes us way happier than connecting online. The Happiness Barometer says so. Can I get a “well … Continue reading
just kidding
Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. These are brave words to trot out when we want to deflect hurtful words, but do they really reflect our true selves? It stinks getting hurt. I … Continue reading
life on life
First things first – I haven’t been able to get anything on here all week. I wrote my next article to submit to Youth Specialties a couple days ago, but it could be several weeks before anyone sees that. The … Continue reading
a wanted man
I am a wanted man. When I get a request to sub for the 6th grade teachers at Arbor Creek Elementary (and I get them at least every two weeks), I know it’s because they truly want me there. I’ve … Continue reading
holy anger and other goals
Yesterday in our first combined mission team meeting with our friends at Christian Fellowship, the kids worked with sections of a prayer of St. Francis I hadn’t heard before. We have always encouraged the kids to memorize the well-known “Prayer … Continue reading
one-eared mickey mouse
I love my church. I suppose I would have said that at any point along my journey through several churches and parachurch ministry environments, ranging from simple and passionate, to manipulative and ultimately toxic, to healthy and vibrant. In the … Continue reading
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