Youthworker.com

Youthworker magazine is a great publication, and the most recent editorial at the front of the magazine (by Chap Clark) was worth the price of the subscription this month. He writes,

Most seasoned youth workers recognize that our luxurious days of social, developmental and psychological naiveté are long gone. At camp, we want to encourage obedience and passion; kids want to talk about their dads. In small groups, we want to teach the Bible; kids want authentic friendships that are safe. At church, we want kids to show up; in life, kids are simply looking to survive.

Somehow this describes a reality that will be central to my doctor of ministry long-term project. How can we be church together in a way that doesn't reinforce this dichotomy, but rather sets free the freeing voice of the gospel in places people already are?

Slacker

Love the way that on Slacker you can design your own radio station based on favorite bands.

Great Music Resources

Recently have come across some great music resources to share. The first is an easily customizable radio broadcast, http://www.slacker.com/

The second is MOG, where I've referenced a favorite recent band, Spoon.

Blog Schedule

I've been spending time thinking about blogging and the practice of writing. Blog posts here tend to be related only to the blog itself, not to a larger vision of the writing life. So I'm going to try and follow a pattern for blogging that enhances what I'm also trying to do for writing and publications in other areas.

For one example of something recent I've written, check out the summer issue of The Lutheran Forum.

So here is the schedule:

Sunday- book comments/reviews
Monday- teasers for a future book
Tuesday- music, movie, recreational comments
Wednesday- reflections on doctor of ministry studies
Thursday- Advocacy, social justice reflections
Friday- day off, no posts
Saturday- Bible study and/or Lutheran Confessions commentary

Feel free to comment if, as a reader, you're hoping for other content on the blog.