Archive for the ‘Interacting with Youth’ Category

The Christian Response to Halloween

Tuesday, October 25th, 2011

The time of year for Halloween is once again upon us.  For a full detail of the history and some really interesting facts, please visit my article from last year entitled 'Happy Helloween'.  Today, I wanted to review some basics and give some thoughts on the Christian response to this ...

Church and Modeling

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

I have much to say on the topic of church.  There is a great falling-out in our church day, and I would love to address some of the issues.  The one that I want to look at today is the topic children's church.  Although I am a very talented children's ...

Pictures of Christ

Saturday, October 8th, 2011

I remember an old story that was a great picture of Christ.  It was spring of 2006 and I took my little in Big Brothers Big Sisters to a local fish hatchery / fishing location.  He was not very interested in fishing that day but rather, he wanted to hike ...

Stretch Me, Lord!

Saturday, October 1st, 2011

Here in America we are too comfortable.  Of course, we as a country have pressed hard for the American Dream, which was loosely defined as having money, at least enough to not have to worry about it, having cars, a house, and 2.5 kids (usually two kids and a dog).  ...

Youth are Still Kids, Not Autonomous Adults!

Sunday, September 25th, 2011

I do a lot of work in the tech field.  I can fix computers, build home networks, write webpages, and do graphic design.  My current day job consists of many of these elements.  I am also expanding my skills (a concept that I think everyone should do), so I was ...

Keeping Up with the Children

Friday, September 23rd, 2011

I love working with youth, I have done it for many years, I have worked with over 200 kids by name, seventeen weeks of summer camps, four years of club programs for boys, four weeks of Vacation Bible School, three years of weekly Sunday School, and five years of mentoring ...