Cyber Dredging (or, Help Me - I'm tucked away in a dark corner of Blogger, waiting to be published!)

In case you hadn’t noticed, things have been pretty silent on the blog over the last week. I’ve had some technical problems with the hosting which has basically kept me from publishing anything. But, as you can see, it didn’t keep me from trying. I’ve still been posting. It just hasn’t shown up in cyberspace.

Recent Links of Note:

• It’s unfortunate when you lose touch with old friends. Especially old friends that have left a big impact on your life. Case in point, my old youth pastor and his wife, who are writing and performing with their band, The Shiny Things, will be starring on the reality TV show, Trading Spouses. Would love to catch up with them and hear about their experiences!
• Some say you can find medical evidence to support just about anything you fancy. Here’s my “medical finding” of choice.
• What makes a movie good? Click on the link to find out. Some great thoughts.
• The Irish government has plans to invest a good chunk of money in developing the organic food market in the country. We’re quite happy about that, as we’ve had a difficult time finding organic food here, much less affordable organic food. (I know – that’s a bit of an oxymoron.)
• Interesting article from the BBC regarding adult attitudes towards teens. I always found this interesting when I lived in England. Time and time again, the “solution” to the “youth problem” is “structured activities like drama and sports clubs.” The wording along of this “problem” is a clear indication to me that the “problem” isn’t so much the youth as it is British adult attitudes towards young people. Therefore, the solution isn’t “give them something to do to keep them out of trouble.” Rather, it’s change the way adults view young people. Believe that they can make a contribution to society. Believe that they can make the world a better place. This especially goes for communities of faith who trust in a God who can do big things through young people.