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Here are my thoughts in written form. I hope they are valuable and contribute to your growth.

All Over the World

This video is just way too cool. You have to watch it, but I love the concept. It reminds me that, although we all live in different cultures, we all are basically the same. We all have many of the same needs and desires. Plus, it’s just plain fun!

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The Last Three Years – Part 3

You cannot visit the places I have been and return as the same person. There is a transformation that happens as you get to know these people and their situation. There is a change in the way you think about God, the human situation, and about yourself.

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Youth Ministry Degrees

Josh and Danny have written some stuff about youth ministry education, and since it’s something that is close to my own heart (I’m a youth ministry professor), I felt the urge to write about the subject.

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Video of La Bodeguita del Medio

“La Bodeguita del Medio,” or the warehouse in the middle, is a restaurant, cafe, and bar in Old Havana that is extremely popular with tourists, celebrities, and politicians. Ernest Hemingway frequented this place when he spent time in Havana.

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Video of Mariachi Band in Xochimilco

I already wrote about our trip to Xochimilco and included photos, but I wanted to give you a taste of what it was like to be on the boat with the Mariachi band playing. So, here’s the video of the Mariachis that came onto our boat in Xochimilco, Mexico.

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Memorable Moment – Graduation 2008 (Video)

I sat there like a proud dad, even though I’m not related to any of the graduates. This was an emotional moment as I watched all 13 of the students who started the youth ministry program walk the aisle to graduate.

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The Last Three Years – Part 2

I wanted to write about some of the results that we’ve seen because of the Master’s in Youth Ministry program that we completed (in part) last week. All of this is what is happening in youth ministry in the country of Cuba and beyond. It’s just a small slice of what is happening, but I hope it gives you an idea of what this incredible team is doing.

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