Why Teens Do Stupid Stuff, Part 2
Not only do teens sometimes make bad choices because of their need for affirmation, but there can also be physiological reasons as well. I read an interesting article about the teenage brain. We all...
Lessons from Billy Graham
I heard on SpirtFM this morning a list of 6 lessons for life that Billy Graham shared with Reader’s Digest. I think they are very timely for our youth ministry to think about, especially...
My First New Year’s Resolution
I just decided what my first New Year’s Resolution needs to be. Here it is: I need to calm down and not get so dang mad when Virginia Tech loses! Tonight they blew a...
Our Newest Family Member
I want to introduce you to our newest family member, Yoda. At least that’s what Luke is planning on naming him for now. Yoda is a 7″ bearded dragon who will grow to probably...
Faces of Christmas
I just wanted to share some pics from Christmas morning. The kids had so much fun, and as usual, I got to spend most of the morning putting stuff together, which I actually really...
We Made It Through Christmas
Our family had a wonderful Christmas. I haven’t posted much because I have really tried to stay off the computer and just enjoy my family and my time off from work. Unfortunately, I had...
Why Teens Do Stupid Things
Interesting article on Yahoo from LiveScience. It seems like teens really do think about the consequences of their actions. But their decisions are usually not based upon the consequences, they are based upon the...
Basketball Time Again
It’s time for the kids to start basketball again. I’m coaching Emma’s 1st-3rd grade team. The league is sponsored by Cliffview Church of God and is based on the nationwide Upward Organization. I have...
Our New Gated Community
We had to cancel youth Sunday night because of the wedding I was officiating. When we arrived home late, we found out that the youth actually did meet to do a service project. I...
A Busy, But Good Weekend
This past weekend did indeed turn out to be a blur. There were way too many things going on. But it was good. We are always told to slow down and simplify, and I...
I’m About To Enter the World of Skype
By now, if you have been reading my blog much, you know how much of a gadget guy I am. I’m thinking pretty hard about starting to use skype for all my long distance...
