A few weeks ago, I noticed that many of our conversations at SoupMobile and elsewhere shifted from fun times at camp and vacationing...
Be who you want to be, not who you think you have to be. By Neil
This week marks the last week of summer for most. You're entering a new grade, some of you a new school, and all of us are getting geared...
Things are Changing, Like it or Not! By Hillary
The other day we were talking about summer reading for school. Not only are you required to read the books, but you were also required to...
Shakespeare or the Bible? By Neil
Think about it.
Words from the youth staff.
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August
2010
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August
2010
10
August
2010
I got back last night from a short trip to New York, where I got to finally to do one of the things on my bucket list: attend the US Open...
Don’t give up on yourself. By Hillary
01
September
2010
Okay, so I caught a YouTube video the other day that I thought was really unbelievable. Check it out...
Practice. By Neil
08
September
2010
Thursday, I got home, and I was feeling pretty gross. So, I lay down and ended up falling asleep. About 9pm, I woke up and ended up...
Mind-reading By Hillary
14
September
2010
As most of you know, I got married almost a year ago (Nov. 14, to be exact), and even though I have had several striking realizations...
What make it real? By Neil
21
September
2010
Tonight, I got on Facebook when I got home to do my usual run-through of what’s been going on. Aside from the usual, “I hate boys,”...
Why are you angry? By Hillary
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September
2010
Last week, suicide was in the news. Four teenagers took their own lives in different parts of the country and for different reasons, but all...
We are here. By Neil
05
October
2010
If you were paying attention to the news last week, especially in the social media world, you probably heard the uproar over the Gap logo...
What’s in a name? By Hillary
12
October
2010
I am out in the middle of no where right now. I'm at a friend's ranch about an hour outside of Abilene, in a little house, surrounded by fields...
High-Speed Internet By Neil
19
October
2010
Yesterday I got an email from the orphanage that I visited this summer. The email was asking for money for a generator. It explained that...
Simple By Hillary
26
October
2010
The Rangers lost. They got all the way to the World Series, taking us all along for the emotional ride, beating the Yankees, doing...
Being a Team By Neil
02
November
2010
Many of you know that I have a younger sister, Kelsey, who is in culinary school. This fall she is working at a fancy restaurant in New York...
Changed for Good By Hill
09
November
2010
Harry Potter! For all of us who dig the Wizarding World, this week is an exciting time, it is a time of great anticipation. Every time one of...
Harry Potter and Advent By Neil
16
November
2010
This past week I’ve been getting emails from various non-profits about Thanksgiving, mostly encouraging me to give thanks by giving...
A Normal Thanksgiving By Hill
23
November
2010
I trust that everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. We are back into the swing of things and will have small groups and Mobile tomorrow...
What’s My Job? By Neil
30
November
2010
Alright, confession. It’s Wednesday, 2:48pm, and I am just now starting to write this. Normally, this is something Neil or I start on a Monday...
Something’s Gotta Give By Hill
08
December
2010
Christmas movies are here! Ethun and I watched It’s a Wonderful Life on Saturday night. And last night, to celebrate my birthday with...
Immanuel By Neil
14
December
2010
Hillary is back. Yea! Thanks for all your prayers for her safety and all your concern and all the love that you've shown when you've seen her...
God is Everywhere By Neil
18
January
2011
If you’ve been paying attention to social media, the news or even just teen programming lately, you’ve likely caught wind of the controversy...
Where is the line? By Hill
25
January
2011
Last week, I was surprised at how quickly cabin fever set in. I tend to think that I would love to just stay at home and not be in the office...
Serving By Neil
08
February
2011
Oh my word is this weather crazy or what? So, I’ve been following all of this madness in the Middle East, as I’m sure many of you have...
Breaking News By Hill
15
February
2011
It’s been a long year, and we’re just in February. We’ve had our schedules turned on their heads by snow and ice. We’ve had flu, colds...
Perseverance By Neil
22
February
2011
Okay, this video is near and dear to me. Not really: when I think of it, I cringe. First off, my friend asked me to help him with his film school...
Consequences (This may be embarrassing...) By Neil
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March
2011
