Archive for February, 2008
« Previous Entries“20/20 Vision for Schools: Building a Resume of Trustâ€
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008The March 2008 edition of Tri-State Voice features the second in the 2020 Vision article series, this one by Kevin Young of Student Venture. Here’s a flavor.
The idea of building a resume of trust sounds like a lot of work. Can someone from your congregation, who has limited time, or training actually do this? [...]
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, February 27th, 2008Expelled
Given some of Ben Stein’s recent career choices (pretty much everything post “Bueller, Bueller”), I was pleasantly surprised to see his latest project.
HT: UYWI Blog
Great Company
Tuesday, February 26th, 2008Backstage at Battle Cry with Mariano Rivera, Nicky Cruz, and Chaplain Willie Alfonso. Photo by Rafael Castillo.
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Attn NYC area youth pastors:
The CCDA Institute’s Developmental Youth Ministry course is being offered at Star of Hope Ministries in Paterson, NJ on Friday, February 29, 9am - 3pm. Check out the course description here (scroll about 2/3 down the page) and location information here. Cost: $50.
RSVP to Wanda Tugman at Star of [...]
Skiing with/to Greater Heights
Monday, February 25th, 2008
+ More pics from the weekend here.
+ LPAC photo Collection here.
+ Note to Nixon: Here are the notes for Starpower?
Why
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Monday Morning MP3
Monday, February 25th, 2008
Kara Powell Interviews Lina Thompson
Conversations to Right Racial Wrongs
Excerpts of this interview appear at the end of Chapter 8 in Deep Justice. Lina Thompson is a friend and the National Director of Training for World Vision US.
Courtesy: Center for Youth and Family Ministry
+ CYFM Deep Justice resource page
+ Note: I was privileged to contribute [...]
The difference between heaven and hell
Monday, February 25th, 2008A holy man was having a conversation with the Lord one day and said.
“Lord, I would like to know what Heaven and Hell are like.”
The Lord led the holy man to two doors.
He opened one of the doors and the holy man looked in. In the middle of the room was a large round table. [...]
Weekend Traveler
Friday, February 22nd, 2008I won’t have any internet access for the next few days, but will resume blogging Monday. Saturday, I’ll join the Greater Heights Youth Board here. Paz.
Dedicated to everyone who’s ever forwarded an email …
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008… believing Bill Gates is going to send them money or feeling guilty about a kid with cancer.
Wednesday Weekly Webcast
Wednesday, February 20th, 2008Just Words
Given the name of this blog, the Obama/Patrick “Just Words” controversy piqued my interest this week. In case you missed it, Senator/Presidential hopeful Barak Obama and Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick are friends and share a political consultant. In response to Hilary Clinton’s critique that Obama is all style and no substance — [...]
Friday Foto Finish (bonus Tuesday edition)
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Because I forgot last week about my commitment to post photos of lesser known African American heroes for the Friday Foto Finishes this month, here’s a bonus Foto of Frederick Douglass. Sure he’s not “lesser known,” but since Judah’s doing a book report on him (due next Monday), this one’s for him.
Frederick Douglass
… On [...]
Monday Morning MP3 (Tuesday edition)
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Missed church Sunday, so this week’s belated Monday Morning MP3 is Pastor Paul’s second sermon from his series on Ecclesiastes.
Solomon’s Blog - Wealth
Listen here.
Bonus Video: The Hamster Wheel
The sermon’s introductory video re. the “never ending pursuit of success and prosperity.”
Officially a “Player”
Tuesday, February 19th, 2008Rev. Dr. A. R. Bernard tops the New York Post’s “Top 30 Players” list of most influential black New Yorkers for “wielding power far beyond the pulpit.” Other clergy on the list: Rev. Dr. Floyd Flake, Rev. Dr. Calvin Butts, and Rev. Al Sharpton. I’ll add the link if/when the article is [...]
In case you missed takeoff
Saturday, February 16th, 2008Superman has left the building.
Dwight Howard brought creativity back to the NBA slam dunk contest.