Friday Links Roundup: Intern Edition

Last Summer, when I was the youth minister at 9th Avenue, we had our first youth intern. Robbie Daniel did a great job, not only as a youth intern, but as the first intern. Our young people really liked him, and they came to appreciate his positive attitude toward both them and the Lord.

Guess who our youth intern is at Lebanon Road this Summer?

Robbie Daniel! He will begin Sunday (although he’s coming today to get settled in and set up) working with J.D. and the youth group. I know Robbie will gain valuable insights from J.D., as I have seen the job description and the calendar of events. I also know that the young people at Lebanon Road will come to love Robbie.

You can stop singing “It’s a Small World” now.

On to the links for this weekend before Memorial Day:

1. What does it mean for a church to “have an identity?” Matthew Morine explores in a thoughtful article.

2. We don’t like to think of things as “one way or the other” in our society. We love middle ground, or grey area. Life in the New Millennium reminds us though, “There is No Middle Ground” in some matters.

3. With Memorial Day coming up, I thought you would like this post from Patrick Mead.

4. Continuing with the trend (okay, so it only started last week…but this makes for consecutive weeks, and that’s a trend, right?) of having some non-religious posts in the roundup, I came across a story from the NBC affiliate in Atlanta about shopping with coupons. Think they can’t save you money? Trust me, this article is worth printing out!!!

On a very serious note, I have never met John Dobbs. I read his blog posts at “Out Here Hope Remains,” and I have started listening to his podcasts. A couple of days ago, John and his wife lost their 18-year-old son, who was to graduate from high school this weekend. John has written about it on his blog. Please mention this family before God’s throne as you pray.

I hope you have a great weekend. For many, it is an extended weekend. Don’t forget to take some time to think about those who have given their lives for our freedom. Take time to think of those who are left behind. If you happen to know a widow, widower, or child of a deceased member of our armed forces, do something special for him or her.

But most of all, don’t forget the Lord on His day.