It’s said that friends make the best enemies — especially when there are three of them. Triangulation is great for navigation but terrible in relationships. All it takes is one friend “confiding” to another about a third. A delicate stack of dishes, easily toppled! Which is where the beauty comes in. There’s nothing so human […]
Category: youthwork
How to see a student
Know someone who talks way too much? What races through your mind when you see that person approaching? Duck into the washroom? Take “a call” on your phone? What if your favorite friend comes your way? A burst of joy? Run to meet that person? How we see others determines how we engage. Fear, boredom, […]
A Student’s Perspective / Being Hurt and Heard
My youth group is huge. There are nearly one hundred of us. Even our “small groups” are eight to ten students each. In the freshmen class alone there are more than twenty boys. It’s easy to get lost in the crowd. One night several weeks ago, I sat by a girl who was obviously hurting. […]
Jesus influence
Some years back there was an International discipleship conference in Europe. Many lectures and much discussion. Toward the end an elder statesman of the faith suggested that the root of discipleship was loving Jesus. The closer you are to Jesus, the more of His influence you wield. Consider whether you would like to make Jesus […]
The Dancing Men
I had never heard of this place — couldn’t even pronounce it. Yet, it’s a city the size of Denver and appears to be thriving. A former student was showing us his pictures. After graduating from engineering school he gave the first two years of his career to God, signing up for a building project […]
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