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I’m becoming more and more of an online guy. No that doesn’t mean my internet profile is gaining any semblance of popularity, nor does it mean that I am slowly but surely being absorbed into the Matrix.
Sorry, guys…

I am finding that I use online tools more and more to do the stuff I have always [...]

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I’m Loving It

Interesting day today. Drove through the hinterlands of Nova Scotia to attend a planning meeting for MYC09 in Truro, NS. Not my favourite drive, and (sorry Truro-ites) not my favourite community. Great meeting though. Got lots of things accomplished.
MYC09 is shaping up to be a blast! After a hiatus, we’re returning to the model of [...]

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Sprung

It’s officially over. Winter 2008 has come and gone. The days are getting longer now, and there’s a definite strengthening of the sun’s rays, and…I heard the first singing of birds when I went outside for lunch!! Spring is here!
Friday ramblings before I head home:

Looking forward to a date night with Heather…Don’t call/text me, MIKE!
Young [...]

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Youth Ministry Nightmare

Ignatius from travis hawkins on Vimeo.

 
I laughed out loud watching this video! Working with students is about as rewarding a career you can ever have, but it can be easy to get caught up in the comparison game.
My youth group isn’t as big as the youth group down the highway.

They’ve got a flashy website.
They’ve got [...]

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Tuesday Take-Aways on Wednesday

GACK! Feeling bad about last night’s youth. I wasn’t ‘on’ and gave one of the most boring talks of all time! Sorry guys! I allowed myself to get a little distracted this week—won’t happen again! However, in spite of my bumbling, Jesus did something amazing! (keep reading…)
Tried a DDR alternative: Dance Praise. The kids seemed [...]

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On the Road to Damascus

Full day today. Team meeting this afternoon, youth tonight.
We had to cancel youth last week because of yet another snow storm. Eight storms so far, but the snow isn’t as high as last year. And thankfully, we’re not in the UK or southern USA where everything shuts down because of snow. But it was just [...]

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New Creation

This amazing clip has a powerful message.
Great song. Hard-hitting message. Great imagery. Enjoy.
2 Corinthians 5:11-21 NLT

11 Because we understand our fearful responsibility to the Lord, we work hard to persuade others. God knows we are sincere, and I hope you know this, too. 12 Are we commending ourselves to you again? No, we are [...]

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Catch Up

Somewhat random purging of my mind…

Life: Just Add Water raised over $2,000 here on Saturday night!
GT is hosting District Conference: Monday-Wednesday
Wild night of bowling with Soul Purpose.
Been reading: Dear Church, In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day, Teenage Guys,Overcoming the Dark Side of Leadership
Nahum starts hockey this week.
59% of Canadians showed up [...]

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12 Months

It seems like the older I get, the ways I look at time are changing.
For example, when I was a kid, I thought time would go on forever…

The school year was forever.
December was 78 days long.
Basketball games seemed 120 minutes long.
Time seemed to stand still when I was hunting with Dad.

But now it seems to [...]

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Bad Ideas for Youth Events

Well, I survived my first all-nighter in awhile. I realized around 2am that maybe this wasn’t such a great idea, me being 40 and all.
Then I got thinking about all the dumb youth ministry ideas I’ve had or been involved with over the years…here’s a primer:

Limbo contests (don’t ask)
Chubby Bunny
All-over the city [...]

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