Archive for May, 2006
May 2006 Archive
Wednesday, May 31st, 2006Wednesday, May 31, 2006 Tommorrowland This week’s issue of New York magazine projects a radically changed New York cityscape in 2016, as city planners, architects, and developers envision population growth of 1 million in the next decade. Based on projects already in development, as well as proposed, it’s a fascinating read. posted by Jeremy Del [...]
Expectations
Thursday, May 25th, 2006I feel for A-Rod. There, I said it. Odd considering the income disparity between us, with his $250 million baseball contract and my lavish salary (ahem) as an urban youth worker. Still, I feel for him because of the weight of unrealistic expectations. Granted, the expectations are, to a degree, self inflicted because no one [...]
Every once in a while, it’s good to read reports like this
Wednesday, May 24th, 2006This past spring break, Generation Xcel hosted 6 or 7 InterVarsity NYCUP volunteers. Christina and Jeff are returning this summer for internships. Jodi posted lengthy reflections online, which I found today for the first time. Here’s an excerpt: “I did leave on that last day with a heavy heart. My insides were churning. I had [...]
Live blogging from UYWI
Saturday, May 20th, 2006“Have You Seen Your Kids’ MySpace?” DESCRIPTION: Radioactive B!+@H, Suckanut Slut, Boyish Sex Machine, NaughtyXXXAsh – porn stars or teens on MySpace? “Why should I care so much for everyone else when no one gives a s!*# about me?” “y do guys … say that they like u but make u feel like s!*#?” “I [...]
Tony’s Report and Pictures
Monday, May 15th, 2006… from the SPACE Missions trip to NYC this weekend. Report Tony’s Pics Emilie’s Pics Painting a mural at Xcel. Stylin’ as hosts and wait staff for Celebration of Xcellence (more on this to come). Helping lead worship at Apple’s Core. posted by Jeremy Del Rio @ 5/15/2006 05:27:00 PM
Rudy Makes the Road as he Walks
Thursday, May 11th, 2006“High on a mountain in Puebla, Mexico, I snapped out of it. That day I encountered a Mexican poem that says, ‘Caminante no hay camino/Se hace camino al andar.’ Translation: ‘Sojourner there is no road/You make the road as you walk.’ Dr. Perkins had been saying this all along: Make the road as you walk.” [...]
Prayer Alert – Major Ministry Updates – 5/3/06
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2006[Note: This prayer alert is longer than most, as it contains major ministry updates. Next month, I’ll return to our usual format. Thank you.] May 3, 2006 Friends and Intercessors: When God told Abraham to uproot his family and go where He would lead, He conveniently neglected to provide a roadmap. Instead He pointed in [...]
Bone Portraits – Opens May 5, 16 Performances Only
Tuesday, May 2nd, 2006There’s nothing better than watching friends succeed. Visit Stillpoint Productions for more info. Lear deBessonet, director and producer of Bone Portraits and artisitic director of Still Point, produced Life in Translation last year at Xpress (photos here and here). She’s brilliant. My wife and I also attended her show The Elliots last spring and were [...]