Archive for December, 2005
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Sunday, December 18th, 2005I am Salvation. Not me. Yeshua. The name Yeshua, Hebrew for “Jesus,” is a derivative of Joshua, which derives from Hoshua. Hoshua means “salvation.” Moses changed Hoshua’s name to “Joshua” (Numbers 13:16) which mean “God is salvation.” And God — who identified himself to Moses as “I am who I am” — named his son [...]
The Christmas Shoes
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Whose Christmas shoes will you buy this year? “Sir, I want to buy these shoes for my Mama, please It’s Christmas Eve and these shoes are just her size Could you hurry, sir, Daddy says there’s not much time You see she’s been sick for quite a while And I know these shoes would make [...]
Congratulations, Incoming Coalition Leaders
Sunday, December 18th, 2005The December Coalition of Urban Youth Workers meeting saw the election of a new leadership council beginning January 2006-June 2007. Congratulations! More here. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/18/2005 09:40:00 PM
Like sons, like fathers
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Generation Xcel site director CoCo’s dad, Dr. Louis Carlo, Sr. Incoming Coalition council member Esteban Rivera’s dad, Dr. Ray Rivera Rudy Carrasco’s spiritual dad, Dr. John Perkins, getting arrested at 76 yrs. old Pictures from last week’s prayer protest for a moral budget. More photos and testimonies here. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/18/2005 [...]
Like sons, like fathers
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Generation Xcel site director CoCo’s dad, Dr. Louis Carlo, Sr. Incoming Coalition council member Esteban Rivera’s dad, Dr. Ray Rivera Rudy Carrasco’s spiritual dad, Dr. John Perkins, getting arrested at 76 yrs. old Pictures from last week’s prayer protest for a moral budget. More photos and testimonies here. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/18/2005 [...]
New Contributor to Youth Ministry Exchange
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Youth Ministry Exchange published “Fight of the Fatherless” here. Check it out, and contribute to the online discussion. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 12/18/2005 09:21:00 PM
Judah’s convinced, they’re the best movies ever!
Sunday, December 18th, 2005Judah watched the original two Stars Wars movies this weekend for the first time. He’s an avid collector of Star Wars cards and has a growing collection of the action figures, so I figured it was time to introduce him to the movies. We saw part 1 last night and part 2 today. He’s hooked. [...]
Generation Xcel – Unconventional Christmas Appeal
Thursday, December 15th, 2005Dearest Friends: In between bronchitis and deadlines I’ve been agonizing about crafting the perfect Christmas greeting. Then I realized the labor and hassel were another exercise in missing the point. Christmas is not about dressing up ever so neatly and presenting ourselves in a glowing light. As I wrote in a recent article: The Christmas [...]
The meaning of Christmas, according to Jesus’ mommy
Thursday, December 15th, 2005“My soul magnifies the Lord, and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior, for he has looked with favor on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. His mercy is for those [...]
In their own words
Thursday, December 15th, 2005“Why should I care so much for everyone else when no one gives a s!*# about me?” “y do guys have to say the wrong things, @ the wrong time, @ the wrong places…just to say that they like u but make u feel like s!*#?” “When you are sad, ….I will get you drunk [...]
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