Comments for ysOpenBook http://www.ysopenbook.com Peeking behind the curtain of YS publishing Mon, 12 May 2008 21:43:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 Comment on Twitter Updates for 2008-04-06 by Dan http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/04/06/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-06-2/#comment-53 Dan Tue, 08 Apr 2008 05:36:47 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/04/06/twitter-updates-for-2008-04-06-2/#comment-53 Mike Huckabee could have made the world a better place. Mike Huckabee could have made the world a better place.

]]> Comment on The Audacity of Hope by Dan http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/18/the-audacity-of-hope/#comment-52 Dan Mon, 31 Mar 2008 09:30:42 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/18/the-audacity-of-hope/#comment-52 I miss my Mike Huckabee! I miss my Mike Huckabee!

]]> Comment on The Audacity of Hope by kellyb http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/18/the-audacity-of-hope/#comment-50 kellyb Wed, 26 Mar 2008 12:10:54 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/18/the-audacity-of-hope/#comment-50 Thanks for sharing a beautiful sermon, especially given all the rancor around Rev. Wright now. Thanks for sharing a beautiful sermon, especially given all the rancor around Rev. Wright now.

]]> Comment on What book are you? by adammclane.com http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/14/what-book-are-you/#comment-42 adammclane.com Sat, 15 Mar 2008 02:16:22 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/03/14/what-book-are-you/#comment-42 <strong>What Book are You?...</strong> You’re Watership Down! by Richard Adams Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you’re actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their assumptions, and confront them on everything from how t... What Book are You?…

You’re Watership Down!
by Richard Adams
Though many think of you as a bit young, even childish, you’re
actually incredibly deep and complex. You show people the need to rethink their
assumptions, and confront them on everything from how t…

]]> Comment on Superbowl Commercial with a message by profetik http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/02/14/superbowl-commercial-with-a-message/#comment-38 profetik Sun, 09 Mar 2008 21:08:33 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/02/14/superbowl-commercial-with-a-message/#comment-38 awesome, one of the most intelligent commercials I've seen! awesome, one of the most intelligent commercials I’ve seen!

]]> Comment on Publishing what? by Rob Pene http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/09/10/publishing-what/#comment-37 Rob Pene Wed, 05 Mar 2008 18:15:54 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/09/10/publishing-what/#comment-37 Hey Jay, i sat in your "how to get published" seminar at this past youth specialties conference. it was my first conference like so ever and just wanted to say thanks for the insight. im new to this blogging world so this is all exciting to me...God bless Hey Jay, i sat in your “how to get published” seminar at this past youth specialties conference. it was my first conference like so ever and just wanted to say thanks for the insight. im new to this blogging world so this is all exciting to me…God bless

]]> Comment on Interesting video: Dan Dennett: A secular, scientific rebuttal to Rick Warren by Ryan http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/12/31/interesting-video/#comment-31 Ryan Tue, 12 Feb 2008 02:26:54 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/12/31/interesting-video/#comment-31 I would be interested to understand his perspective on the origin of "right" and "wrong" or "good" and "bad." How do we know what's good for us? Mr. Dennett definitely has a problem with Christianity but what is it really? He was not focused on helping us understand the problem and his solution for that problem. Seems to me that he was focused on his audience understanding that Rick Warren speaks from a "misled" point of view. Interesting to think about. As youth ministers, it is imperative that our teenagers know how to think through these issues. They are hearing them in different forms from many different people. So, that puts the burden on us to be educated enough to handle the real questions our teenagers will bring to us. Read up guys, your teenagers faith depends upon your knowledge of the truth. I would be interested to understand his perspective on the origin of “right” and “wrong” or “good” and “bad.” How do we know what’s good for us? Mr. Dennett definitely has a problem with Christianity but what is it really? He was not focused on helping us understand the problem and his solution for that problem. Seems to me that he was focused on his audience understanding that Rick Warren speaks from a “misled” point of view. Interesting to think about. As youth ministers, it is imperative that our teenagers know how to think through these issues. They are hearing them in different forms from many different people. So, that puts the burden on us to be educated enough to handle the real questions our teenagers will bring to us. Read up guys, your teenagers faith depends upon your knowledge of the truth.

]]> Comment on Interesting video: Dan Dennett: A secular, scientific rebuttal to Rick Warren by Mike http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/12/31/interesting-video/#comment-30 Mike Wed, 06 Feb 2008 18:59:37 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2007/12/31/interesting-video/#comment-30 I thought the way he pointed out the underlying ID in Warren was really interesting - and right on. I also think his critique of the "cover your ears and hum" approach to inter-faith dialogue was particularly stinging. There's alot here that's worth taking to heart. I thought the way he pointed out the underlying ID in Warren was really interesting - and right on. I also think his critique of the “cover your ears and hum” approach to inter-faith dialogue was particularly stinging. There’s alot here that’s worth taking to heart.

]]> Comment on If you work with teenagers you have to see Juno. by jim byrne http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/01/26/if-you-work-with-teenagers-you-have-to-see-juno/#comment-29 jim byrne Wed, 06 Feb 2008 12:09:58 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/01/26/if-you-work-with-teenagers-you-have-to-see-juno/#comment-29 Jay- totally agree-- took some of out youth leaders to see the movie. I cried a few times, we have Junos in our group (not necessarly with child). I gave a talk to our Cornestone and asked our youth what Jesus would say to Juno. I also asked our kids to reach out to Juno at their schools and invite him/her to our outreach retreat. connected well and helped with vision Jay- totally agree– took some of out youth leaders to see the movie. I cried a few times, we have Junos in our group (not necessarly with child). I gave a talk to our Cornestone and asked our youth what Jesus would say to Juno. I also asked our kids to reach out to Juno at their schools and invite him/her to our outreach retreat. connected well and helped with vision

]]> Comment on If you work with teenagers you have to see Juno. by TC http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/01/26/if-you-work-with-teenagers-you-have-to-see-juno/#comment-28 TC Wed, 06 Feb 2008 04:04:22 +0000 http://www.ysopenbook.com/2008/01/26/if-you-work-with-teenagers-you-have-to-see-juno/#comment-28 I guess I'm confused as to why this movie is being promoted. I heard big negatives. That the girl has attitude and apathy. That the portrayal is incredibly unrealistic - no fear, and so on. That the baby's nothing to her. That the man in the movie is a child-man and clueless. That his wife is the man of the house. So why send teens to something filled with sooooo much falsehood? I guess I’m confused as to why this movie is being promoted. I heard big negatives. That the girl has attitude and apathy. That the portrayal is incredibly unrealistic - no fear, and so on. That the baby’s nothing to her. That the man in the movie is a child-man and clueless. That his wife is the man of the house. So why send teens to something filled with sooooo much falsehood?

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