Grace makes beauty out of ugly things
This week I’ve been reflecting on grace a bit and how little of it there is between people, even in Christian circles where grace is an overarching theological theme. Yesterday I tried to be graceful...
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How old are teens? – The Glee factor
I occasionally watch a TV show that features “high school” kids and I look at them with a developmental eye and think, “It’s been a long time since they were teenagers.” It started for me when Happy...
View Article“When I was your age…..”
I ran across a blog that cited recent well-chronicled research showing an increased number of teens in the United States wait to get their driver’s license. Less than half of the country’s 17 year...
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One of the best books on life as a middle school kid
I had a conversation last month with a youth worker about a junior high student in her small group. The adult lamented about the up-and-down on-off relationship she was having with this student,...
View ArticleThe strength of a beautiful marriage
Two events this month reminded me how important it is for those who are married to have a vibrant bond with their spouse, partner, or whatever term they use. Joel Osteen, a pastor I don’t normally...
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Pushing kids to perform: At what price?
We recently witnessed a sad scene at a nearby high school. The ‘pee wee’ football league game had long been over and every parent and his/her son had left the school. Except one. As the clouds rolled...
View ArticleLeaders Don’t Lead Solely from the Platform
The social media world has propelled the idea of “building platform” into the world of leadership and I’ve been surprised that this hasn’t generated more critique. Captivated by the idea of increasing...
View ArticleGrace finds goodness in everything
To kick things off this week, let’s go experiential and listen to GRACE by U2: In the song, Bono sings, “Grace finds goodness in everything.” Grace. Unmerited favor. We don’t...The post Grace finds...
View ArticleGrace finds beauty in everything
This week we’ve been thinking about grace, a word that is used a lot in Christian circles, but seems more difficult to put into practice with others. Yesterday we used...The post Grace finds beauty...
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