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If we talk about ourselves like machines, will we begin treating ourselves (and others) like machines? And is this the way that Jesus would talk about us?...continue reading The Laptop and The Bonsai
How do we find peace in the midst of life's struggles and storms?...continue reading PEACE
God designed humans to know one another and be known by one another in the context of loving community....continue reading Community Is Our Design
This message presents Jesus' clear pattern of receiving from God and serving others and confronts the lies that prevent us from serving others well....continue reading Serving Others
If you are seeking to learn and grow as a storyteller, check out these 10 book recommendations that explore storytelling....continue reading Exploring Stories
Telling stories well requires effective mediums, encouraging mindsets and empowering methods as you engage your audience....continue reading Telling Stories
In order to create strong stories, diagram the big picture first including the central idea, story arc, setting, conflict & resolution; then work on the details...continue reading Creating Stories
As we learn the essential ingredients of stories, we can begin to understand them better as well as create new ones that delight and transform our audience....continue reading Understanding Stories
Stories have the power to transform our lives as they evoke our imagination and offer us fresh opportunities to act into new ways of thinking and engaging...continue reading Experiencing Stories
Check out this episode I recorded for the Resilient Disciples podcast about the impact of technology on child discipleship....continue reading Child Discipleship and The Theology of Technology
Not all screen time is created equal. Try to spend 2 minutes of Participatory media interaction for every 1 minute of Passive media consumption....continue reading Screen Time?
From technology to art, fiction to faith, these books broadened my perspective and challenged me to grow in 2020. Check them out!...continue reading The Best Books I Read In 2020
A good mentor constantly pushes the people around them to grow toward improvement, not perfection....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Rita
A good mentor asks hard yet insightful questions and gives honest feedback because they care deeply....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Joe
A good mentor proves us faithful in the small things before giving us more authority and responsibility (like my youth pastor Scott)....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Scott
A good mentor knows it's not about them, their agenda, their priorities or their achievements - it's about the people they are pouring into....continue reading In Praise of Mentors - Ron
“Have humans ever created anything that lasts forever?”...continue reading The Only Thing Humans Create That Lasts Forever
Get the FREE e-Book and learn how you can use technology to connect with your students and parents: awanaym.org/blog/11-ways-to-engage-students-using-technology...continue reading 11 Ways To Engage Students Using Technology
A TED style presentation on technology concepts and trends for engaging students (from the 2015 Vantage Conference)....continue reading Tech Trends and Students (Vantage Conference 2015)
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