12 heart-bearing frustrations of a Youth Worker

rethinkingyouth; youth ministry frustrations

1.) Having to constantly balance keeping youth entertained while slipping in Bible study and worship when they aren’t paying attention.
2.) Parents who see youth group as a privilege to be granted only if homework is already done on Sunday night.
3.) Youth who wait until Sunday night to do their homework and use [...]

Church Should Be Like a Dance Club

Lets think of a dance Club. Lets think of an EPIC dance club. 
When you walked in the front door, there are palm trees overhead, sand under your feet, and waterfalls to give you the idea that you were really in Jamaica.- complete with tiki torches. The band is playing island music while people dance and If you walked [...]

An Identity Crisis

Just Curious to how you see this statement:

 
“How you see yourself tends to determine what
you do & what/who you end up loving. “
There’s a whole lot of meaning and reflection going into this statement. In all honesty I’ve been struggling with the ideas of identity, perception, workmanship, and servanthood, and the quotation fits into it [...]

you NEED to read this. A poem

His head was crowned with knotted thorns which pierced His tender skin,
His face, with pain and sorrow marred, reflected peace within.
For in His eyes, My Lord, His eyes held hope and joy and love!
No shame, no guilt, no fear, no hate, just hope and joy and love!
And in that instant when His eyes and mine [...]

Spirituality versus Emotionalism. A Mortal COMBAT.

I blog about things I’m passionate about…
I like sports. For me, it’s just as fun to watch as it is to play. This year, however, has just not been good on the tube.
MY Denver Broncos: 7-9 (no playoff appearance)
MY Toronto Mapleleafs: 2nd last in the conference.
Now onto the interesting part.  I’ve been thinking about emotion lately and how [...]