That's fantastic! Sounds like it went well, then )
ryc: *laughing* ..yes, please don't underestimate the wellspring of truth and understanding that may be gained from a... yeah, I'm not even sure where I'm going with this ;o)
that was so nice of you comando nic
Glad you value these 'gold' notes. Your investment in young ones is so worth it! Well done!
That's cool. So how was the canoe journey?
I had a lot of fun like they did too. We canoed for 26 miles down the Mecan River without tipping. It was good!
Commander? Royal Rangers, possibly? Or perhaps you simply required them to call you that as some kinda odd powertrip...
could you add my name to the bottom of that list? because i want to say thank you for all those things too, it's amazing working with the youngin's isn't it?
Commander?! I refrain from commenting...
Um....you did not refrain from commenting. It's Royal Rangers, that's what you do.
How cute.
stop being so cute!
freaking cute!
Hmmm.... I think I should probably hold my tongue on anything that is Royal Ranger related lest I enter into some psycho feminist babble about the gender stereotypes perpetuated by this program that idealizes the 1950s.... Aaaaah ... I'm already starting. I need to be silent.
Naw, it's a great program...and like Chi Alpha, one of the things embraced by people who otherwise flee the A/G for many valid reasons. Actually, Justin, the kid who signed at the end, mentioned to me while we were canoeing that his parents left the A/G but keep him in Royal Rangers. It's free speech here, but maybe you want to IM me on this one...
Way to score some little buddies! I totally 'tubed' down the Mecan River once. True story.
well done you Comander
Hey Nick. I apologize for my brashness. As I noted your reaction to my statements, I realized that your love of RR stems from your love of nature and I do not want to disparage that. (Also I must admit that in my following remarks, I am not familiar with RR since its revamping in 2002 which was only recently distributed to the churches).
Royal Rangers, though created in 1964 by the A/G, embodies the trends found within christianity in the late 19th century and early 20th when a type of muscular Christianity arose (Thus, groups like the YMCA). It might be more popularly expressed in those handy figurines of Jesus playing baseball--rather than an image of Jesus in a wheelchair. While the reformed traditions left behind a muscular Christianity with the advent of a form of neo-orthodoxy, more conservative protestants didn't budge (Thus, the A/G). Neo-orthodoxy choses to lift up the frailty of humanity that was embraced by Christ rather than a form of creating uber-citizens--citizens who can excel at national championships with the Black Powder Rifle, 3 position light rifle and answer every JBQ question quickly. (Often the overtones of American-ness that I hear at RR events also makes me cringe because we are citizens in heaven first rather than citizens on earth.)
So while I am frustrated with the theological overtones of RR with its emphasis on everything from artillery (I laughed when I found to the phone number for the NRA on the RR webpage), American-ness, and its understanding of power, I understand your love for the program's emphasis on outdoor activities.
Right, but that's not the only reason. I like the competitiveness just the same too, and you bring up some really good points that I'll have to mull over. Some of these things are not at all appealing to girls, and I realize that. It's geared for boys and does really well at connecting with them, drawing them in, and ministering to them in the same process. Last year, I was canoeing with a boy who was not "all there" and paddling down a river with him taught me a lot about patience despite the f-bombs and the paddle fights we had. We both learned a lot, and we both ended up disciplining ourselves. At the end of it as he was leaving with his parents, he told me how thankful he was that I spent the time with him...and it was entirely worth it for me.
wow, I haven't caught up with you in quite a while. Way to go. How are the bee stings? Ouch.
ryc: hahaha! I'm leaning toward the latter... )
i know...the freak
i accidently deleted your comment. nothing personal, just flying fingers. i have done it a couple times. did you read the whhole exchange.
nice girl huh? wanna take her home to ma
I bet you wrote that letter your self and forged the kids signature......your sick
Now I think one kid wrote that to him, cuz he was probably forced to, then Nick forged the other signatures.
Read the last line of the note..."We had a lot of fun and I hope you did to"
Am I not right here?
You kids clearly don't have enough to talk about. Ack, ok, I'll make a new entry!
what is ROFL?
ummm...so yeah, I have a comment from Hannah now
you are lucky you put three comments instead of just that first little one... I would have probably beaten you up! and yes we named our cat cabbit... how could we not?? it hops like a bunny he he he
I hope you're working on a new entry. I'm tempted to share your news for you. My entry would be complete with squealing faces
ryc @ koopgirl: are you asking me to insist? Very well, then, I insist. (I guess.)
so...do you have a nice digital camera that I can, er, borrow? thanks for the comment. and i like the pics on your post, you should definately update.
Now, Kathryn told me you were pretty cool, but friend, this is liquid gold.
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That's fantastic! Sounds like it went well, then
)
ryc: *laughing* ..yes, please don't underestimate the wellspring of truth and understanding that may be gained from a... yeah, I'm not even sure where I'm going with this ;o)
that was so nice of you comando nic
Glad you value these 'gold' notes. Your investment in young ones is so worth it! Well done!
That's cool.
So how was the canoe journey?
I had a lot of fun like they did too.
We canoed for 26 miles down the Mecan River without tipping. It was good!
Commander? Royal Rangers, possibly? Or perhaps you simply required them to call you that as some kinda odd powertrip...
could you add my name to the bottom of that list? because i want to say thank you for all those things too, it's amazing working with the youngin's isn't it?
Commander?! I refrain from commenting...
Um....you did not refrain from commenting. It's Royal Rangers, that's what you do.
How cute.
stop being so cute!
freaking cute!
Hmmm.... I think I should probably hold my tongue on anything that is Royal Ranger related lest I enter into some psycho feminist babble about the gender stereotypes perpetuated by this program that idealizes the 1950s.... Aaaaah ... I'm already starting. I need to be silent.
Naw, it's a great program...and like Chi Alpha, one of the things embraced by people who otherwise flee the A/G for many valid reasons. Actually, Justin, the kid who signed at the end, mentioned to me while we were canoeing that his parents left the A/G but keep him in Royal Rangers. It's free speech here, but maybe you want to IM me on this one...
Way to score some little buddies! I totally 'tubed' down the Mecan River once. True story.
well done you Comander
Hey Nick. I apologize for my brashness. As I noted your reaction to my statements, I realized that your love of RR stems from your love of nature and I do not want to disparage that. (Also I must admit that in my following remarks, I am not familiar with RR since its revamping in 2002 which was only recently distributed to the churches).
Royal Rangers, though created in 1964 by the A/G, embodies the trends found within christianity in the late 19th century and early 20th when a type of muscular Christianity arose (Thus, groups like the YMCA). It might be more popularly expressed in those handy figurines of Jesus playing baseball--rather than an image of Jesus in a wheelchair. While the reformed traditions left behind a muscular Christianity with the advent of a form of neo-orthodoxy, more conservative protestants didn't budge (Thus, the A/G). Neo-orthodoxy choses to lift up the frailty of humanity that was embraced by Christ rather than a form of creating uber-citizens--citizens who can excel at national championships with the Black Powder Rifle, 3 position light rifle and answer every JBQ question quickly. (Often the overtones of American-ness that I hear at RR events also makes me cringe because we are citizens in heaven first rather than citizens on earth.)
So while I am frustrated with the theological overtones of RR with its emphasis on everything from artillery (I laughed when I found to the phone number for the NRA on the RR webpage), American-ness, and its understanding of power, I understand your love for the program's emphasis on outdoor activities.
Right, but that's not the only reason. I like the competitiveness just the same too, and you bring up some really good points that I'll have to mull over. Some of these things are not at all appealing to girls, and I realize that. It's geared for boys and does really well at connecting with them, drawing them in, and ministering to them in the same process. Last year, I was canoeing with a boy who was not "all there" and paddling down a river with him taught me a lot about patience despite the f-bombs and the paddle fights we had. We both learned a lot, and we both ended up disciplining ourselves. At the end of it as he was leaving with his parents, he told me how thankful he was that I spent the time with him...and it was entirely worth it for me.
wow, I haven't caught up with you in quite a while. Way to go. How are the bee stings? Ouch.
ryc: hahaha! I'm leaning toward the latter...
)
i know...the freak
i accidently deleted your comment. nothing personal, just flying fingers. i have done it a couple times. did you read the whhole exchange.
nice girl huh? wanna take her home to ma
I bet you wrote that letter your self and forged the kids signature......your sick
Now I think one kid wrote that to him, cuz he was probably forced to, then Nick forged the other signatures.
Read the last line of the note..."We had a lot of fun and I hope you did to"
Am I not right here?
You kids clearly don't have enough to talk about. Ack, ok, I'll make a new entry!
what is ROFL?
ummm...so yeah, I have a comment from Hannah now
you are lucky you put three comments instead of just that first little one... I would have probably beaten you up! and yes we named our cat cabbit... how could we not?? it hops like a bunny
he he he
I hope you're working on a new entry. I'm tempted to share your news for you. My entry would be complete with squealing faces
ryc @ koopgirl: are you asking me to insist? Very well, then, I insist. (I guess.)
so...do you have a nice digital camera that I can, er, borrow? thanks for the comment. and i like the pics on your post, you should definately update.
Now, Kathryn told me you were pretty cool, but friend, this is liquid gold.
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