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Archive for February, 2010
Next Entries »Please Pray: Healing for Kristi
Tuesday, February 9th, 2010One month ago tonight, I posted a prayer request for my cousin Kristi‘s effort to obtain SSI benefits after being unjustly denied them for years. Tonight we covet your prayers once again. Kristi met yesterday with a social worker to expedite her SSI application, but not for the right reasons. (A supplemental SSI hearing following [...]
Do the Nets Work? Metro NY Youth Workers Are Invited
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Friends: As you may have heard, in January the Coalition of Urban Youth Workers transitioned leadership from co-chairs Walter Sotelo and Kevin Young to me as its new Chairperson. After serving the Coalition for three years in a supportive function as the architect of 20/20 Vision for Schools, it is an honor to have been [...]
On Starburst Nipple Rings and Super Bowl Memories
Sunday, February 7th, 2010Anticipating a great game — and half-time snoozefest — for Super Bowl XLIV, and remembering the controversy that precipitated the recent wave of half-time retreads? Originally posted in 2004. ___________________ Let’s Talk about Sex A sixteen year old boy ogles internet porn on his bedroom PC. His fourteen year old sister listens to Jessica Simpson’s [...]
Recently on Twitter: Weekly Digest
Saturday, February 6th, 2010Great times, great friends at #Bizarro World. Thanks @upsidedowninc for investing in youth workers! We > me. # @kennynyc when r u leaving? Coffee/lunch first? in reply to kennynyc # Masterful story teller Pastor Sam Meza causing hysterics at the home of the Storytellas. http://twitpic.com/10radh # Celebrating JJs creative wk: 1st published article, DragonFire car, [...]
I feel like a proud grandpa
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010These guys are amazing, still among my favorite people in the world. They were kids in my youth group; now they are leading and loving others well. I’m so proud of them. Be amused… they are also hysterical.
Pursuing Authenticity Requires Practicing what we Preach
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010Readers of this blog know of my fascination with stories and storytelling, especially the stories we live out loud everyday. You also know of my interest in public education, and my work with 20/20 Vision for Schools. It’s time for a confession. Even before launching 20/20 in 2008, despite being known is some circles as [...]
Judah’s “Exciting Day with the Assistant Principal”
Wednesday, February 3rd, 2010My heart’s all aflutter seeing Judah’s interest and affinity for writing. Today his first published article went live, courtesy of the Journalism Stars club at PS 102. I reprint it in full here (for my own archival purposes) but enjoy it at the club’s Virtual Journal site as well. Feature: My Exciting Day with the [...]
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