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A Few Tuesday Links
1. Are we running so fast & being so cool that our kids don’t grasp the idea that we can be alive – truly alive – and just enjoy downtime in God’s creation? Rethinking Youth Ministry asks that question…
More than your ability to be a “cool” youth pastor or to entertain a crowd, Mark argues [...]
Friday Links
These things just keep getting more wierd. But it’s nothing new.
Self-embedding, a disorder where people wound themselves and then place objects in the wound, is an increasing problem among American teens, especially girls, researchers say.
You’re strange, but you’re not the only one out there.
A great lesson in capitalism. You mean we don’t have to rely on [...]
God’s Streams Through Our Boxes
I love short posts with good lessons. Such is Jonathan Brink’s thoughts in Things You Notice At 10,000 Feet.
I took a peak out the window during my flight to Memphis and we were passing over a large section of crop land. Each section was carefully landmarked by a square. We humans like squares don’t we. [...]
Lost In Translation
Here’s a fun little website called BlahblahFish that takes a phrase, translates it into any of a number of languages, then translates that back into English. There’s probably a good illustration about connecting or communication somewhere here.
For instance, here are some translation translations of the phrase, “Please stay seated until the ride comes to a [...]
Paperback Swap & Other Money Savers
Save money on books. Check out Paperback Swap.
What is PaperBackSwap? PaperBackSwap is a free online book exchange service. You sign up there and list nine books that you’re willing to send out in the mail to anyone (just list nine books you have that you probably won’t read again and you’d probably end up taking [...]
Links to Fun Places
Classic clothes pin game with an equally classic picture.
The International Space Station turns 10 this month – some great photos.
If you give any presentations with Power Point, here are some good tips.
Honest discussion about how Green the church should be or even try to be.
Probably one of the best Christmas presents ever.
Growing up in Young [...]
Youth Culture Links
Going where kids are? They are on their cell phones.
One reason I love Young Life is that we let kids be kids. Jesus said that we should become like children, but in our society kids are growing up way to fast.
Statistics about e-mail use, social networking (myspace & facebook), blogging, & podcast downloads. Where is [...]