2 weeks ago I was privileged to spend the week with the monks at Mepkin Abbey. I went on a fast of sound. I did not speak a word to another soul for 4 days. In a world of noise and constant activity this was to say the least surreal. I first of all want [...]
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Thoughts from the Abbey
Posted: July 14, 2010 by youthinthecorner in Culture, Leadership, Theology or Church Life1
Youth Ministry and Modern Warfare
Posted: April 15, 2010 by youthinthecorner in Culture, Leadership, Theology or Church LifeI have a confession to make…as a youth ministry veteran I am very lack in a crucial area of youth ministry and that is video gaming. However, I just purchased a new PS3 and with it I purchased the must have game…Modern Warfare. I am really bad at this game. I play with Sean Gajda [...]
The pancakes are eaten and the coffee is brewing, the wife is asleep and the kids are glued to Spongebob. It is Saturday morning in the Rheaume home. I am sitting in the sunroom channel surfing and I came across a NASA documentary on NATGEO. After the Apollo 1 caught fire killing 3 astronauts NASA [...]
EVERYTHING
Posted: November 2, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Alive Worship Experiences, Culture, LeadershipI find myself at a very frustrating time in my life as a Youth Pastor. I thank God that he doesn’t have a panic button, because I do. Our teenagers are plagued with so much pain and sin, I am finding myself wanting to teach it all NOW…we need a series on SEX, MONEY, FAMILY…but [...]
I was going to take several months off of twitter/facebook. The reason was 1) I was becoming too addicted to it and 2) I needed to simplify and think through some things and didn’t want to be distracted. The reason I am back earlier than normal is that as I was processing some things I [...]
5 unspiritual things I do in youth ministry part 2
Posted: May 26, 2009 by youthinthecorner in Culture, LeadershipI watch awards shows. Some I actually like some it is like watching knowing a wreck is about to happen. Why do I watch them even though rarely is there anything that edifies Jesus…in fact sometimes just the opposite. I love the creativity of it. I love how they weave in multiple senses to create [...]
No offense to Walt Mueller but I am sick of the word culture. It has become the most overused word in church vernacular since relevant. I am sick of how some use the word as a diseased amoeba that we must protect ourselves from. I am sick of how it is used as a convenient way to [...]
Today is MLK memorial day. I hope that you are using this day to at least pause and think about where we have come as a people and as a nation. The ignorance and hate of our parents and grandparents generations is beginning to diminish and there is no greater example of that than tomorrows [...]
You may have noticed that I am extremely laid back lately. Well, I started feeling guilty about it until I looked back at some old journal entries and realized that is normal for me in December. This is generally a pretty low impact time for me. One thing I have learned to accept is that [...]
Now that Obama is elected there is plenty for James Dobson and others to scream about. However, coming off of a great weekend at National Youth Workers I have come to one realization. Jesus matters. More than our programs, more than our understandings of politics, more than our attitudes, visions or plans…JESUS MATTERS. That is [...]
