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Mirror, Mirror

Walt Mueller Thursday, August 23, 2007
You see, along with spiritual death and the sufferings of life, physical death and the process of aging are a result of humankind’s sinful rebellion against God, a rebellion that started in the Garden of Eden and which continues today. read more

Quick Resources to Liven up Youth Programs

Anonymous Tuesday, February 19, 2008
I'm guilty. As a former youth worker I admit I sometimes didn't spend all that much time planning my programs. It was all too easy to slide into doing what I know worked, even if it wasn't creative and inspired.(Can anyone relate?)The following are some resources to help you take an ordinary event... read more
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Is the ‘Glee’ in You?

Anonymous Thursday, September 10, 2009
The musical set at a high school has its dark side, but these students with a song in their hearts are fun to watch.  Such is the description of the Fox show Glee, which has a lot of people texting, tweeting, and talking about.  I must admit that at first I figured this show to be a lame TV version... read more
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how do you respond to criticism? (part 1)

Doug and Matt Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Leadership and criticism go together like owning a car and spending money to keep it working. No one likes the hassle that goes along with handling repairs, but we resign ourselves to the fact that repair costs are a necessary part of ownership. If you want to “repair proof” your life, you’d need... read more

Alarms

Andrew Disher Monday, July 19, 2010
We hear them all the time. We hear them in our cars, at retail stores, or possibly in the event of a tornado. Sometimes, we may even ignore them; specifically, in the morning hours as we hit a large button named “Snooze.” Alarms are part of our life. They warn us, keep us aware of... read more

Avatar (PG-13)

Scott Firestone Friday, December 18, 2009
This is the sort of sense-of-wonder that Cameron is a master of, and the film is full of these moments. read more
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TIME OUT! three practices that will strengthen your game plan

Doug and Matt Wednesday, June 30, 2010
This week has been about games… Tuesday we challenged you to think them through (reasons we invite kids into play), Wednesday we looked at actions that can derail games, and today we just want to challenge you to plan your games. Three quickies: read more
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How to Share Your Faith Using Twilight

Anonymous Tuesday, September 2, 2008
This unusual romance saga is pumped full of the push and pull of a desire for true love and the sexual tension that fuels the romance. And in that respect there are some striking similarities to the real world teens find themselves confronted with every day, surrounded by a culture that is... read more

Communication

Anonymous Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Dr. Gary Chapman help us now! What we need is the Five Love Languages for the Church! read more
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Harry Potter and the Secrets of Dumbledore

Anonymous Tuesday, November 6, 2007
If you’ve been keeping up with all things Harry lately, you undoubtedly heard the ‘news’ that the beloved by millions wizard Albus Percival Wulfric Brian Dumbledore is in fact gay. read more