Do you sometimes wonder if teenagers argue just because they want to argue? …for the mere pleasure of watching you, their wonderful parent, get suckered in and engaged in a meaningless argument for the purpose of… well… the argument?! Then you’ll enjoy the classic clip below: HT All Pro Dad source YouTube
It’s tough and exhausting to stay up on all the “cool” fads in Youth Culture. I’m so glad that I’ve been in Youth Ministry long enough to know that “being cool” isn’t found in how you dress, or one’s ability to quote and sing a current Pop music song, rather “being cool” is found in […]
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Hayward Wesleyan Church is currently hosting the Alpha Course so there are quite a few posters and promotional material around our facility. The other day a student asked me a funny question. She pointed to the picture on the Alpha poster and asked: “Why is there a dirty guy on that poster?” In the span […]
Sari has a tough time sleeping at night. She’s like her Dad… a night owl… doesn’t like going to bed until your body completely shuts down and gives up. Anyway, the other night I was laying next to Sari while she was attempting to “sleep.” I was trying to give her some good ideas of […]
Jesus was betrayed, arrested, tried, beaten, flogged, tortured, and crucified… …and yet, God demonstrated his love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. The cross is the Gospel. The cross is our example of how to live and suffer as God’s people, Christians, in our world today. We “gospel”, […]
Jesus took Peter, James and John into the Garden of Gethsemane to pray. Jesus knew what was coming and needed to talk with God. Jesus Prays in Gethsemane [y3_w22] Story Lesson (456.94kb, pdf) Audio File (4.96mb, mp3) Video Link (1.29.12 @ vimeo.com) Video Link (2.1.09 @ vimeo.com)
On the night that Jesus was betrayed he took the bread and broke it and said “This is my body broken for you, do this in remembrance of me.” And in the same way he took the cup and said: “This cup is my blood shed for the forgiveness of sins, do this often, in […]
Early in the morning, exactly 5 years ago, Sari graced us with her presence into this world. And nothing has been the same since! Happy Birthday to my first and oldest daughter! May you continue to grow in relationship with the Lord and may the Holy Spirit continue to shape your character as you seek […]
I’m a little late with this… we’re already over a month into 2012. But I’ve recently been learning how better to use Twitter and leverage it to connect and resource and collaborate with other people. This video describes the impact Twitter has in not only reporting the news, but connecting people together over some really […]
In person, non-verbal cues and facial expressions communicate the necessary emotion to the conversant parties. In other words, for the most part, people don’t get offended when we say something in person because we can see how the other is interacting. However, in email, cell phone text, Facebook status updates, or a tweet… emotion is […]
This is really gross when viewed like this… but it’s probably true! HT More Than Dodgeball Picture taken from a Group Magazine
This kind of video brings on Christmas nostalgia, but then I realize… it doesn’t have to be Christmas to be thankful for the Incarnation… Jesus coming to earth… God in human form breaking into our world as one of us… mystery upon mystery… fully God, and yet, fully human. Amazing. HT ChurchMag source YouTube
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Once again, the EpicParent.tv does not disappoint! Here is a list of 10 creatively interesting discipline ideas: JAIL TIME NIGHT TIME CHORES MISS A GAME OLD SCHOOL SOAP TRICK PAY THE PIPER GIVE GRACE YOU HAVE TO CRY COLLABORATIVE WINDOW CLEANING LET THEM DECIDE HEAD GEAR Head on over to the post for some further […]
Our lead pastor at Hayward Wesleyan Church, Mark Wilson, is a champion of small town church ministry. His calling is to encourage and resource small town pastors. Mark travels and speaks often to rural pastors and has a knack for understanding their situation (because he is in a small town) and seeks to “revitalize their […]
I’m sure you know that successful parenting has more to do with the little things you teach over and over and over again… all in the hopes that these teachable moments add up to a wise, kind, content and caring “future” adult who is productive, generous, and responsible. Dr. Michelle Borba shares 38 Parenting Practices […]
This is a guest post from a friend of mine @ Hayward Wesleyan Church. She writes: A young family sitting together in a church service, the youngest with his head resting against his father’s shoulder. The oldest is jotting down notes as the pastor preaches. When the singing time begins the whole family rises together […]
Kids and families rely and appreciate a good, local public library. It’s still a safe and respected place for children, teenagers, and adults to go read, study, do research, check email, etc. Thanks Sherman and Ruth Weiss Community Library in Hayward, WI! HT Good source YouTube
Do you ground your children? Do you put things in time-out for a time as a disciplinary measure? Do you find yourself saying things like: “That toy is out for 3 days, or 3 weeks!” Then the quote below might offer some helpful advice for ya: Whatever the discipline is (no TV, no bike, etc.); […]