Comments for St Paul's EYC Blog http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com All about EYC at St. Paul's Episcopal Church Waco Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Issues… by lhen http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/issues/#comment-42 lhen Mon, 17 Nov 2008 21:35:37 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-42 its really true that friends can make you and break you, i have lots of experience about this so called "friendship"... they all made me smile in a million different ways that i really enjoy life to the fullest,but they also made me cry in their own simple ways..its really hard..i did my best and give my everything but still not enough to make them stay.. life has no guarantee.. i cant really believe that they will abandon me like this after what i did...im really wandering why it happened to me not just once or twice...but many times and it really breaks my heart..i don't know what to do now,the people you love and care of are now gone...and my heart is really aching every time i see them everyday,together laughing while im in pain.. its really hard.. its really true that friends can make you and break you, i have lots of experience about this so called “friendship”… they all made me smile in a million different ways that i really enjoy life to the fullest,but they also made me cry in their own simple ways..its really hard..i did my best and give my everything but still not enough to make them stay.. life has no guarantee..
i cant really believe that they will abandon me like this after what i did…im really wandering why it happened to me not just once or twice…but many times and it really breaks my heart..i don’t know what to do now,the people you love and care of are now gone…and my heart is really aching every time i see them everyday,together laughing while im in pain..
its really hard..

]]> Comment on parent newsletter from youth specialties… by Dustin F http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/parent-newsletter-from-youth-specialties/#comment-40 Dustin F Tue, 21 Oct 2008 22:52:06 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=56#comment-40 Hi, my name is Dustin and I work with a Christian environmental organization called Christians in Conservation: A Rocha USA. I saw your post about Emma Sleeth, and I thought that you might like to know that our organization sponsors her and her father, Dr. Matthew Sleeth--the author of the book "Serve God, Save the Planet"--as "creation care evangelists." We would love for you to check us out at our website, en.arocha.org/usa. You might also be interested in the website for Dr. Sleeth's book, www.servegodsavetheplanet.org. Hi, my name is Dustin and I work with a Christian environmental organization called Christians in Conservation: A Rocha USA. I saw your post about Emma Sleeth, and I thought that you might like to know that our organization sponsors her and her father, Dr. Matthew Sleeth–the author of the book “Serve God, Save the Planet”–as “creation care evangelists.” We would love for you to check us out at our website, en.arocha.org/usa. You might also be interested in the website for Dr. Sleeth’s book, http://www.servegodsavetheplanet.org.

]]> Comment on student newsletter from youth specialties… by Madison http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/10/13/student-newsletter-from-youth-specialties-2/#comment-31 Madison Mon, 13 Oct 2008 16:06:01 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=63#comment-31 Hey everyone! The concert last night was amazing!!!! Big Daddy Weave was my fave cause I actually knew some of his songs. I loved how they put the lyrics on the screen so I could sing along!!! Hey everyone!

The concert last night was amazing!!!! Big Daddy Weave was my fave cause I actually knew some of his songs. I loved how they put the lyrics on the screen so I could sing along!!!

]]> Comment on interesting article… by Cady Enoch http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/10/09/interesting-article/#comment-30 Cady Enoch Fri, 10 Oct 2008 17:22:31 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=54#comment-30 hi erin! I am the chair of the Leadership Team of the Anglican Cathedral in Second Life (SL). Thanks so much for writing a post on our SL ministry! I'd be happy to try and answer some of your questions, and any others that are posted ;) First off, let me say that our intention is not to replace Real Life (RL) church, but to supplement it for those of us who have a church home, and to provide an accessible introduction to the Christian life for those who do not. That said, there are some who, due to geographic, physical or other challenges are not able to attend church in RL, and having access to a faith community has been a real blessing to them. And yes, we do have a very strong community here on Epiphany Island, with all the joys and challenges that entails in RL ;) Yes, I really do feel like I have been to church after attending a worship service in SL. The SL experience is really hard to explain to someone who has not experienced it, but you do have a very real sense of "presence" there. The services we hold are mainly taken from the Daily Office, and typically include a sermon (in text chat, voice or both) and a time of open prayer. The bible study and discussion groups are held at the same time every week, and are mostly conducted in text chat. One of the most exciting things about these gatherings is the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. The person sitting next to me in worship, or a discussion group, might very well be thousands of miles away in RL, which provides a fabulous opportunity to share perspectives from a wide variety of people! I'd love to show you around the Cathedral sometime! I do see that this blog is for a teen group, so I should mention that access to the main SL grid is restricted to those 18 years old and above (though there IS a Teen SL Grid - http://teen.secondlife.com/). So, stop by if you can, or let me know if you have any further questions! Blessings, Cady Enoch (SL name) hi erin!

I am the chair of the Leadership Team of the Anglican Cathedral in Second Life (SL). Thanks so much for writing a post on our SL ministry! I’d be happy to try and answer some of your questions, and any others that are posted ;)

First off, let me say that our intention is not to replace Real Life (RL) church, but to supplement it for those of us who have a church home, and to provide an accessible introduction to the Christian life for those who do not. That said, there are some who, due to geographic, physical or other challenges are not able to attend church in RL, and having access to a faith community has been a real blessing to them. And yes, we do have a very strong community here on Epiphany Island, with all the joys and challenges that entails in RL ;)

Yes, I really do feel like I have been to church after attending a worship service in SL. The SL experience is really hard to explain to someone who has not experienced it, but you do have a very real sense of “presence” there. The services we hold are mainly taken from the Daily Office, and typically include a sermon (in text chat, voice or both) and a time of open prayer. The bible study and discussion groups are held at the same time every week, and are mostly conducted in text chat. One of the most exciting things about these gatherings is the opportunity to meet people from all over the world. The person sitting next to me in worship, or a discussion group, might very well be thousands of miles away in RL, which provides a fabulous opportunity to share perspectives from a wide variety of people!

I’d love to show you around the Cathedral sometime! I do see that this blog is for a teen group, so I should mention that access to the main SL grid is restricted to those 18 years old and above (though there IS a Teen SL Grid – http://teen.secondlife.com/). So, stop by if you can, or let me know if you have any further questions!

Blessings,
Cady Enoch (SL name)

]]> Comment on creating your own posts… by keegan http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/06/04/creating-your-own-posts/#comment-21 keegan Thu, 12 Jun 2008 02:29:44 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=30#comment-21 umm...hi. im keegan. i live in Pennsylvania with my mom... but for five weeks in the summer i come down to my dad's house in waco. its basicly like the boring-est thing ever, so i thought id get myself off the couch and look for something cool to do. i have a great youth group at home...so id figure id look for a youth group here in waco. so i was just wondering if possibly coming to your youth group to check you guys out would be okay? because you guys look pretty cool :] so maybe you could email me the details. :Dthanks. umm…hi.
im keegan.
i live in Pennsylvania with my mom…
but for five weeks in the summer i come down to my dad’s house in waco.
its basicly like the boring-est thing ever,
so i thought id get myself off the couch and look for something cool to do.
i have a great youth group at home…so id figure id look for a youth group here in waco.

so i was just wondering if possibly coming to your youth group to check you guys out would be okay?
because you guys look pretty cool :]

so maybe you could email me the details.
:D thanks.

]]> Comment on The Transitional Teenage Years by Robert L. Rice http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/transitional-teenage-years/#comment-20 Robert L. Rice Fri, 30 May 2008 06:17:49 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-20 Kids are America's most precious and most at-risk citizens. With drugs and peer pressure facing them on a daily basis, it's no wonder that mental illness and drug abuse is at an all time high. Problems facing American children. Kids are America’s most precious and most at-risk citizens. With drugs and peer pressure facing them on a daily basis, it’s no wonder that mental illness and drug abuse is at an all time high. Problems facing American children.

]]> Comment on summer is here! by Madison http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/summer-is-here/#comment-19 Madison Fri, 30 May 2008 02:57:37 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=28#comment-19 Sounds like there are some fun things planned for this summer! I will try to make it to all! we are headed to florida to reunite with cousins that we haven't seen for 2 years and celebrate my granparents anniversary so that is all we are doing this summer! see ya at the carwash! -Madison Sounds like there are some fun things planned for this summer! I will try to make it to all! we are headed to florida to reunite with cousins that we haven’t seen for 2 years and celebrate my granparents anniversary so that is all we are doing this summer!

see ya at the carwash!
-Madison

]]> Comment on Issues… by erin http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/issues/#comment-18 erin Thu, 15 May 2008 14:01:14 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-18 yes richelle, my goal is to update at least once a week! yes richelle, my goal is to update at least once a week!

]]> Comment on Issues… by Richelle http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/04/17/issues/#comment-17 Richelle Wed, 14 May 2008 23:56:04 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=11#comment-17 yes, Erin thank you that helped me a lot. will this blog be updated throughout the summer because i really hope so Richelle yes, Erin thank you that helped me a lot.
will this blog be updated throughout the summer because i really hope so

Richelle

]]> Comment on The Transitional Teenage Years by Fr. Chuck http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/2008/05/07/transitional-teenage-years/#comment-16 Fr. Chuck Fri, 09 May 2008 14:09:38 +0000 http://stpaulseyc.wordpress.com/?p=14#comment-16 I simply wanted to weigh in and tell you all how great this Blog is. I hope it will be a good forum for discussion among you all. Erin, great job!! I simply wanted to weigh in and tell you all how great this Blog is. I hope it will be a good forum for discussion among you all. Erin, great job!!

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