I remember growing up and thinking that water balloons were the coolest things. And, as a boy, they were great for war. A water war with friends, neighbors and best of all...my sisters. On August 7th - our annual Aquapallooza will once again take over the Trinity Soccer field...
"There's nothing like camp!" Anyone who's been to camp knows the experience is one that cannot be replicated at home. The ride to and from, the late night campfires, the opportunity to be pushed outside your comfort zone, farting stories (let's be honest), and leaders who can't get...
With the exception of one other phase, the brain changes more than any other time while students are middle schoolers! If you're an adult - just think back to middle school. Just do it. I get that most of us want to forget that time in our life. And that's exactly my point. This...
So, let’s just start by saying I’m not the most mechanically inclined person. But somehow that doesn’t exempt me from owning a garage filled with small engines: a snowblower, lawnmower, leaf blower, weed trimmer, and the like. My technique for starting these machines is...
I've learned much from working with middle schoolers: their unending energy, their passionate drive, their want for authentic community...these are all things to which I wish more adults would pay attention. This past weekend, 300 Middle School students from around the state gathered in...
You and I naturally believe. We trust in things everyday that we cannot see or prove. Most of us are quick to imagine the impossible. We are hard-wired with the potential to have faith. Yet at the same time, we naturally doubt. We are skeptical, curious, and inquisitive. Sometimes, we even...
What follows was written by Stuart Hall, a writer and contributor to ThinkOrange and theparentcue When our son was a freshman in high school, he was told it was unrealistic for him to think he could graduate as class valedictorian and excel on the football field. He had to choose one or...
What follows was written by Dr. Kara Powell, Director of the Fuller Youth Institute. I’ve sat through too many of my kids’ soccer games to count. The community soccer league where we live is called the “American Youth Soccer Organization,” or A.Y.S.O...
Parents - we want you to really understand what it is we're teaching on Sunday mornings. It's important. And this series, ME...well, it's important for you too. My guess is that most if want to hear the same three things. Imagine your life as a car. Now imagine your...
Do you have any close friends? Ones you feel completely comfortable around? Friends you can talk to for hours? If so, you’re lucky. Friends like that are awesome. But chances are you have other friends too. Maybe you grew up around each other. Maybe you work at the same job or go to...