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Sunday, September 18th, 2005“The Pro Bowl wide receiver thought he was alone in his inner struggles, and too proud to let any outsiders into his personal prison. But Coles recently decided to free himself of his secret: He was sexually abused as a young boy by his stepfather.” Link.Thank God he’s talking about it.
Phil, get the word out
Sunday, August 21st, 2005My friend Phil Jackson was featured on PBS on Religion & Ethics Weekly last February, but were it not for Rudy’s belated discovery this weekend, I would not have known. His ministry The House is a church within a church, an outreach of Lawndale Community Church in Chicago, that utilizes hip hop to reach unchurched [...]
A total Gore?
Monday, August 1st, 2005I’m not a fan of Al Gore (although a picture of me standing behind him at MTV studios appeared in a Newsweek article during his 1992 run for vice president). But I am intrigued by what I’ve read of Current TV, his “24-hour youth cable network” that launched today. “The cable channel claims it will [...]
They were young and inexperienced, and they changed the world
Monday, August 1st, 2005I’m finally reading 1776, after several false starts the last two months, and am up to page 90 or so. One common theme has emerged time and again in the book, besides the obvious George Washington heroics (he of the “conspicuous courage under fire and a marked ability for leadership.”) Washington’s success as a general, [...]
Why we believe in youth leadership
Tuesday, July 19th, 2005p>Youth leadership reflects the kingdom of God — where “the first are made last and the last first” — as expressed in scripture. Here are two examples, one from the Old Testament and one from the New.The wolf will live with the lamb, the leopard will lie down with the goat, the calf and the [...]
Perspective, part one
Tuesday, July 5th, 2005(Judah and Sammy at the Bibleman altar call last week.) Last Thursday, Judah and I picked up his buddy Sammy for two days of boys-only fun. The first thing out of Sammy’s mouth was that a man shot his brother six times “over there,” and he pointed to the courtyard just outside his building. “See [...]
Everyone wants to know
Saturday, June 25th, 2005… how an 86-year old southern preacher is relevant to urban kids. Leaving aside the historical significance of a man who’se spoken live to more people (210 million) than anyone else in history; the transforming power of His message that life has purpose and can be lived to its fullest; and even the spectacle of [...]
This is funny
Friday, June 24th, 2005From New York Newsday (o6/25/05): As Jeremy Del Rio tries to fire up kids to come Saturday night to a special “Youth Night” for the Greater New York Billy Graham Crusade, he’s accustomed to blank stares. “For most of the kids I serve, Billy Graham is ‘Superstar Billy Graham,’ the wrestling icon,” said the East [...]
Proud Poppa
Friday, June 24th, 2005Saturday’s Crusade program featured two videos profiling six New York City teens who love Jesus. Four of the six are dear friends of mine. Three are from Generation Xcel: Loreal Torres, Amanda DeJesus, and Eric Velez. Lori I’ve known for twelve or so years, Amanda for eight or nine, and Eric for four. All were [...]
Refl3ctions photo in the New York times
Tuesday, June 21st, 2005The Refl3ctions prayer and worship event on Friday night exceeded just about everyone’s expectations. Between 750 and 1,000 teens from Korean, Chinese, and Spanish language churches gathered at Korean Presbyterian Church in Flushing in a sea of multi-ethnic beauty that foreshadowed eternity. The program included music groups Jesus Generation (Chinese), Joyful Praise Ministries (Korean), and [...]
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