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• Motivations and Thankfulness.

  Have you ever done something well out of the goodness of your heart and then been attacked for it? Have you ever been working hard on some necessary project and then been verbally assaulted for failing to complete another task? As I sit here I can think... Posted Jan 30 2007, 07:43 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• God Inc., Episode 1 - With Commentary (PG-13).

  Warning: This short, popular video clip from YouTube contains several profanities along with a sexual reference and harsh criticism of God. I would give it a PG-13 rating. Synopsis: God runs the world like a business - with departments for product development... Posted Jan 08 2007, 07:44 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• Review: Ryan and Friends, 4/5 Rating.

  Tonight the youth group when to " Ryan and Friends ", a ventriloquist performance at Newportville Community Church. Pastor Dave had been talking about this comedian group to the church for some time now and had encouraged us to bring the youth to it.... Posted Jan 06 2007, 08:32 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• Review: Thr3e, 4/5 Rating.

  Introduction: Thr3e opened in 500+ theaters today and Charity, Chris, Sabrina, and myself went to see it at 8:05 p.m. The movie is rated PG-13 and could be categorized as "thriller" (I do not think horror fans would appreciate it being labeled horror... Posted Jan 05 2007, 07:58 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Movies., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry., Christian Movies.

• Should Pastors/Youth Ministers Be Volunteers?

  Introduction: I've heard people remark to me several times over the years that Senior Pastors as well as Youth Pastors should be volunteers. That this is better for the church. Mainly personally, but also biblically I have to disagree with this position... Posted Dec 30 2006, 08:32 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• Why I Should Get an HP Camera and Digital Printer...

  This post is sponsored by HP. So, Ted over at PayPerPost has just received six new HP digital cameras and photo printers and is offering them up in conjunction with HP for the individual blogger who can give the best sob story about why they deserve these... Posted Dec 30 2006, 08:13 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., General Technology., Church Ministry.

• Celebrating Christmas.

  Why do we have a holiday season at this time of year? The word Christmas is a hint, but in order not to offend some this word has been removed from usage in many situations. In any case, I am not concerned in this post with the political issues currently... Posted Dec 24 2006, 09:56 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• e-Sword 7.8.2 Released.

  For a while I was worried that Rick Meyer's had stopped further program developments on e-Sword . It had been a long time since a new release of e-Sword and the last version was 7.7.7, coincidentally or not, the Biblical number oftentimes considered to... Posted Dec 24 2006, 01:59 AM by admin with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: Software., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., General Technology., Church Ministry.

• Genesis 25.

  v. 1-2 - It is fascinating to me that Abraham was very old and that Sarah and he both laughed when God told them they would have a son. They both knew they were beyond child bearing age, and yet God supernaturally blessed them with a son. Yet in these... Posted Dec 23 2006, 02:27 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• Prayer and Sacred Space.

  One of the disciplines I need in my life is that of setting aside a sacred space and engaging my God in prayer, meditation, and worship. One way I have found thus far that is significantly useful to me is by utilizing the Jesuit website, Sacred Space... Posted Dec 23 2006, 02:07 PM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Websites., Mental Disorders., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Church Ministry.

• ArsTechnica, Left Behind, and RTS.

  Left Behind, by Tim LaHaye and Jerry Jenkins is an insanely successful series of books that has been marketed in almost every way imaginable. Besides around a dozen adult novels there is also a large number of youth novels, several movies, an upcoming... Posted Dec 22 2006, 03:31 AM by admin with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: General., Software., Websites., Movies., Christianity., Personal Life., General Technology., Politics., Church Ministry., Christian Movies.

• Knicks vs. Nuggets Brawl.

  I don't usually follow sports very much. One of my co-workers at work is a Flyers and Eagles fan so I have been hearing about the wins and losses recently. But I've just never been a sports guy. I enjoy playing sports, just not watching them.... Posted Dec 17 2006, 10:16 AM by admin with | with no comments Filed under: General., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Politics., Church Ministry.

• Modesty, Nudity, and Sexuality (Warning: Mature Discussion).

  In general, in the United States we wear pants and a shirt. This is supplemented by under-clothes. For men underwear, for women both underwear and a bra. In general culture it is considered acceptable for women to wear shorts that expose around half their... Posted Dec 11 2006, 07:02 PM by admin with | with 2 comment(s) Filed under: General., Movies., Christianity., Youth Ministry., Personal Life., Politics., Church Ministry., Christian Movies.

• Review: Apocalypto, 3/5 Rating.

  Apocalypto, Mel Gibson's latest directorial work was released this past weekend. I went with Bill, Andrew, Chris, Sabrina, and Charity to see it. I was not convinced I needed to see it - in theaters, at least - but was intrigued by the article I mentioned... Posted Dec 11 2006, 06:48 PM by admin with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: General., Movies., Christianity., Personal Life., Politics., Church Ministry., Christian Movies.

• Global Warming?

  I listen to NPR a lot. Probably not as much as some, but it is one of my preset radio channels - along with two Christian stations, the country station (for Charity), a Jazz station, and a Classical station. I divide my time mainly amongst the Classical... Posted Dec 09 2006, 10:09 PM by admin with | with 1 comment(s) Filed under: General., Science News., Christianity., General Technology., Politics., Church Ministry.