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Here are my thoughts in written form. I hope they are valuable and contribute to your growth.
Youth Ministry in the Coast of Oaxaca
Oaxaca is a beautiful state in Southern Mexico, with incredible mountains, pristine beaches, and a rich cultural heritage. We had the privilege to visit Oaxaca a few years ago for vacation, and it's still one of our favorite family memories of all time. Oaxaca is also...
read moreUrbana 2012
I went to Urbana '09 as a representative for Youth Ministry International and loved it, so when I saw this video I was really excited. Urbana 2012 is going to be great. I would love to go, but I'm not sure I'll be able to go this year. (via: Thisenddown mini)
read morePrayer and the Missionary Task
This quarter I'm teaching "Contemporary Youth Missions" at the Seminary, and I'm using part of John Piper's book "Let the Nations be Glad: The Supremacy of God in Missions" (affiliate link) as some of the required reading. As I looked through the book again today, I...
read moreOur Story Told by Google
I made this video using Google's Search Story Video Creator. What do you think? (Thanks to Steve Garfield for the tip and a great tutorial on how to make it.)
read moreMy 3 Words for 2012
Chris Brogan suggests that it's easier to think of three words you want to describe your year instead of making "resolutions." I like the idea because it helps me focus more on general things I want to focus on instead of specific single goals. I liked it enough to...
read moreThe Trust Factor
Twice a year we have to take our car for an emissions inspection. Our latest turn to do it was November/December. So the Friday before Christmas we took it to the same place we always take it to get inspected, knowing it was in great shape. Our little 2004 Stratus has...
read moreFavorite Memory of 2011
The other day I asked my Facebook friends what was their favorite memory of 2011. I got a lot of great answers, and I went back to look for some of my favorite memories of 2011. I was upset because I realized that I didn't document on the blog very well what was, in...
read moreCamp in Oaxaca
"Wa-Hock-a" is how you pronounce the name of the Mexican state that I visited this week (it's spelled Oaxaca). I was speaking at a youth camp for the Baptist churches of the region. Saul, the youth leader who invited me to speak at the camp, graduated last year from...
read moreThe Incomprehensible Incarnation
On Christmas Eve our kids were being so bad that I wrote on Facebook: "I hope Santa isn't watching because my kids should be on the naughty list." Santa Claus is an interesting character. He rewards your good behavior and gives you coal (or worse) for bad behavior. He...
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