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Make Some Noise is about music with a message.
This ground-breaking venture from Amnesty International mixes music, celebration and action to protect individuals wherever justice, freedom and equality are denied.
With exclusive Lennon covers, artist videos and opportunities to make an impact, it's time to inspire a new generation to stand up for human rights
Sunday, April 30, 2006
About Make Some Noise - Make Some Noise - Amnesty International
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
Messin' around 7th hour
Above are Eighth Grade Cheerleaders Sasha and Christine screwing around when they're supposed to be using 7th period as a study hall since it's the off-season.
Below is how crazy they are driving me!
His Love Endures Forever
His Love Endures Forever
Our Congregation is celebrating it's 125th anniversary this year. Since I have been putting together it's commemorative history book, I thought I'd post it's contents online for anyone interested.
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Above the Influence
Sure it's anti drugs like D.A.R.E. or JEL, but it's a really slick website with lots of bells and whistles. Check it out, I think you'll think it's a fun website
Above the Influence www.abovetheingluence.com
this Web site and the Above the Influence ads you see on TV and in magazines are created for the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign (a program of the Office of National Drug Control Policy). This campaign reflects what teens across the country have told us is going on in their lives.
Our goal is to help you stay above the influence. The more aware you are of the influences around you, the better prepared you will be to stand up to the pressures that keep you down. We're not telling you how to live your life, but are giving you another perspective and the latest facts. You need to make your own smart decisions.
Friday, April 21, 2006
Another Dog's Tale
There's this theory that evveryone has one of three personality types-
Leaders are lions, Hard workers are beavers, playful party animals are otters and congenial, kind, loyal, compassionate, empathetic nurturing types are... you guessed it, retrievers. Proving my contention that the best choice for a mate is a dog.
Here's your sign
Thursday, April 20, 2006
GirlsHealth.gov -- Health Information for Girls!
GirlsHealth.gov -- Health Information for Girls!
GirlsHealth.gov – a web site made just for you! There’s lots of cool information you can use. Maybe you want to start working out or you’re stressed out about school. There are lots of different topics to choose from. Take a look!
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Language
I get this weekly email for Youth Group leaders. Remember this is my own blog, not the school's so if you're worried about the separation of Church and State, just don't read this blog post, scroll down to the next one or something.
It has to do with what we talk about. have you ever heard the old saying; "big people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, small people talk about other people" ???
Well, this devotion deals with gossip and cussing big time. Definitely something Cheerleaders should consider, since they are their schools ambassadors...
www.youthspecialties.com
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YS STUDENT E-MAIL NEWSLETTER #233
April 17, 2006
Contents
1. Something for Your Heart
2. Surf Report
3. Forgettable Fact
4. Potent Quotables
5. Parting Shot
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1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefi t those who listen."
~Ephesians 4:29
If all the words you said last week were written down, would they show that you didn't let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what builds others up? Th at's a pretty tough command to keep--especially when you're with your friends. Th ough it's hard, you've still got to do your best to obey. Makes you want to yell for help, doesn't it?
Well, if the apostle Paul wrote an advice column--like Dear Abby or Dr. Laura--on how to use your words when you're with your friends, it might read something like this:
Today's column features Dr. Paul's handy-dandy list of do's and don'ts for talking to your friends:
* Do speak the truth. Be honest and real.
* Don't deceive others and pretend to be something or someone you're not.
* Do get rid of slander. As the saying goes, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
* Don't use obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse jokes. If you're not sure what that means, follow this rule of thumb: If you can't say it to your pastor, you probably shouldn't say it to your friends.
* Do speak to each other about the stuff that really matters. Talk about God and the good things he's done in your life.
* Don't let unwholesome words come out of your mouth. Never tear others down, even in "fun." Saying "she knows I'm only kidding" doesn't make it any less hurtful. Resist the temptation to make yourself look better by pointing out someone else's faults.
* Do say things that will build others up and benefit those who listen to you. Go out of your way to say encouraging things about others and to others. Rely on God for the strength to use the power of your words to make a positive difference in the lives of your friends!
Check out more of "Dr. Paul's advice" on both your actions and words in Ephesians 4:22-5:20
If you'd like, pray this prayer:
"God, I want to pay more attention to my words. Help me use my words to help others instead of hurt them..."
Taken from "True images Devotional", copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties
3. FORGETTABLE FACT
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
4. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."
- Mother Teresa
"Do not save your loving speeches
For your friends till they are dead;
Do not write them on their tombstones,
Speak them rather now instead."
- Anna Cummins
5. PARTING SHOT
It is important to stay cool, but be sure to not get frostbite.
Language
I get this weekly email for Youth Group leaders. Remember this is my own blog, not the school's so if you're worried about the separation of Church and State, just don't read this blog post, scroll down to the next one or something.
It has to do with what we talk about. have you ever heard the old saying; "big people talk about ideas, average people talk about things, small people talk about other people" ???
Well, this devotion deals with gossip and cussing big time. Definitely something Cheerleaders should consider, since they are their schools embassadors...
www.youthspecialties.com
------------------------------
YS STUDENT E-MAIL NEWSLETTER #233
April 17, 2006
Contents
1. Something for Your Heart
2. Surf Report
3. Forgettable Fact
4. Potent Quotables
5. Parting Shot
==============================
1. SOMETHING FOR YOUR HEART
"Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefi t those who listen."
~Ephesians 4:29
If all the words you said last week were written down, would they show that you didn't let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouth, but only what builds others up? Th at's a pretty tough command to keep--especially when you're with your friends. Th ough it's hard, you've still got to do your best to obey. Makes you want to yell for help, doesn't it?
Well, if the apostle Paul wrote an advice column--like Dear Abby or Dr. Laura--on how to use your words when you're with your friends, it might read something like this:
Today's column features Dr. Paul's handy-dandy list of do's and don'ts for talking to your friends:
* Do speak the truth. Be honest and real.
* Don't deceive others and pretend to be something or someone you're not.
* Do get rid of slander. As the saying goes, "If you can't say something nice, don't say anything at all."
* Don't use obscenity, foolish talk, or coarse jokes. If you're not sure what that means, follow this rule of thumb: If you can't say it to your pastor, you probably shouldn't say it to your friends.
* Do speak to each other about the stuff that really matters. Talk about God and the good things he's done in your life.
* Don't let unwholesome words come out of your mouth. Never tear others down, even in "fun." Saying "she knows I'm only kidding" doesn't make it any less hurtful. Resist the temptation to make yourself look better by pointing out someone else's faults.
* Do say things that will build others up and benefit those who listen to you. Go out of your way to say encouraging things about others and to others. Rely on God for the strength to use the power of your words to make a positive difference in the lives of your friends!
Check out more of "Dr. Paul's advice" on both your actions and words in Ephesians 4:22-5:20
If you'd like, pray this prayer:
"God, I want to pay more attention to my words. Help me use my words to help others instead of hurt them..."
Taken from "True images Devotional", copyright 2006, Youth Specialties/Zondervan. Used by permission. Order the book here: http://www.youthspecialties
3. FORGETTABLE FACT
The Mona Lisa has no eyebrows. It was the fashion in Renaissance Florence to shave them off!
4. POTENT QUOTABLES
"Kind words can be short and easy to speak but their echoes are truly endless."
- Mother Teresa
"Do not save your loving speeches
For your friends till they are dead;
Do not write them on their tombstones,
Speak them rather now instead."
- Anna Cummins
5. PARTING SHOT
It is important to stay cool, but be sure to not get frostbite.
Prom Tips for Dads of Daughters
Prom Tips for Dads of Daughters
High school Proms can be filled with excitement, dread, fun, uncertainty—and all at the same time! For many fathers, Prom is one more reminder of how quickly their little girl is growing up—and a reminder of the hazards facing her out in the big bad world.
Here’s how one father and mother are feeling about it:
“We feel pressure and anxiety about Prom’s expense, co-ed parties afterwards at a ‘new friend's’ house, the level of how much ‘looking good’ is the focus on these events, how it takes on the flavor of a mini-wedding, etc. It seems that a fun dance often becomes a struggle about the huge expectations of what Prom means to the new teen culture. And we’re also concerned with the "lenient parents" vs. "rigid parents" among parents of the couples in our daughter’s Prom group. We're middle of the road, but we find many other parents are either too overbearing or way too lenient.”
The national advocacy nonprofit Dads & Daughters offers these tips to help Dads and their Daughters and Stepdaughters get the most out of Prom time.
1. It’s her Prom, not yours. Dad functions best when he’s a good coach who listens closely to where she’s at, rather than imposing his emotions or fears on the situation.
2. Does “Dad” mean “Detective?” Yes. It’s more than okay to meet her date ahead of time. Make it a low-pressure meeting, like encouraging her to invite her date over to do homework some night. Promise her you won’t act like a prosecuting attorney (and then keep that promise), but let her know you care about her friends because you care so much about her.
3. Keep your head when, all around you, others are losing their shoulder straps. Wearing “sexy” clothes (and dyeing hair) is normal adolescent behavior. It can be a daughter’s self-directed experiment in self-definition. Dad’s job is to let her know that he loves her for who she is, now and forever. Meanwhile, you are not a dork if you set a dress code, but be willing to compromise or (even better) develop a dress code together.
4. Beauty is in the eye of her Dad. Always remember how important your opinions are to your daughter or stepdaughter. A girl needs to know that her Dad thinks she is beautiful inside and out. Tell her she glows by just being herself -- and that the dress, hairdo and flowers are extra to her true, inner beauty.
5. Both be in the know about the “Nos." No booze, no drugs, no hotel rooms, no riding without seatbelts. No exceptions. Then make sure she knows that, no matter where, when, or what the situation, you will come get her immediately if she finds herself in an uncomfortable or unsafe circumstance. And that there will be no lecture until at least the next day. Make a pact that you will let each other know where you are and who you’re with, all evening, no exceptions. Be sure she has access to a phone to reach you.
6. Yes, Dad, Prom costs money. So set a budget early. Talk honestly with each other about the cost of tickets, a dress, flowers, parties, etc. Then work out a realistic plan for what you can afford together, letting her share some of the load.
7. Simple is the new black. Many kids and families (and, sadly, some schools) invest so much in Prom that it seems like a bigger deal than a wedding. While teens want to fit in, they also like to be different. So offer the “simple” approach to Prom as her way to be radically different. Skip the limo (drive her yourself), skip the Vera Wang (many a fine dress hangs in thrift and consignment shops), and skip the Royal Banquet (suggest the old-fashioned idea of post-Prom bowling or eating at the local diner in tuxes and gowns).
8. Save the first dance for Dad. Make sure she knows how to slow dance with class and style. Practice with her to some songs from your Prom days.
9. Lock in on lock-ins. If the school hosts a post-Prom overnight lock-in, make sure you know what will be happening there and get her commitment to observe all the rules (including the one about having fun). If you volunteer to chaperone, make the following deal with a fellow chaperone: “I promised my daughter that I wouldn’t hover around her and her date. So, if you keep a close eye on my kid, I’ll cover your flank by keeping a close eye on your kid.” Only let her attend a non-school post-Prom party if you know the host family very well, they have a substance-free policy, and they know there’s going to be a party!
10. C’mon over! You can avoid the post-Prom party minefield by having your daughter and a handful of her friends (and even their dates!) over to your house for a relaxed, substance-free, and well-chaperoned get-together.
11. Breaking up doesn’t mean the party’s over. If she breaks up with her date before Prom, encourage her to go with one or more other friends, even if there isn’t any romantic interest. But most of all, respect how she’s feeling, hear her out, support her, and follow her lead.
12. We’ll leave the light on for you. Wait up until she gets home, and then enjoy the fruit of your trust in each other—the great stories she’ll tell about the Prom (but don’t take it personally if she wants to tell Mom more than you—because she may well tell you later, if you stay open to her).
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