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Seth posted on his blog this morning a response to critics of listening prayer. The main area of contention for most who have an issue with this type of prayer the assumed undermining of scriptural authority. They wonder, "Is hearing…
I spent my weekend dreaming with a group of visioneers who have a passion for changing the world. It was inspiring and a delight to be under the tutelage of the great Ben Arment, as well as in the community…
The cultural phenomenon of adolescence is becoming a detriment to our society. As I've mentioned before, the extension of adolescence is moving well into people's twenties and soon-to-be thirties. The so-called "millenial generation" is largely thought to be unreliable, disrespectful,…
As I'm reading Teen 2.0 (which I blogged about yesterday), I'm reaching the following conclusion: Adolescence is a cultural phenomenon. In this book that is rocking my world (and setting the groundwork for some revolutionary parenting tactics), I'm learning that…
As part of the Youth Ministry Coaching Program that I'm participating in this year, we're reading a book called Teen 2.0. Written by Robert Epstein, this book explores in a comprehensive (although not too heady) manner why American teenagers act…
Great post from Lee Grady, the editor of Charisma Magazine, about the current generation of millenials (i.e. twenty-somethings) and the spiritual battle they face: Young people today—the so-called Millennial Generation—are continually assaulted by temptations that kids didn’t face in the…
A recent study from the Barna Group has found that short term missions do make an impact and that they may especially benefit at-risk youth. Jennifer LeClaire, a writer for Charisma Magazine, pondered if mission trips could be the answer…
"Best Of…" blog posts are a bit cliche and too self-congratulatory for my tastes. Not to mention, how does one gauge quality of such a creative endeavor as blogging? I keep up with this blog mostly because it's fun and…
Sorry for the double posting today, but this was supposed to go up yesterday and needs to be said before too much more time goes by. Forgive me. A year ago yesterday, the country of Haiti was changed forever. The…
In January (usually the 6th), eastern Christian churches celebrate the holiday of Epiphany. Typically, it is a time to celebrate the arrival of the magi and the wonder of God coming into this world. The word "epiphany" in Greek means…
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