by Jeff | Dec 27, 2013
Break out your kazoos and sparkling grape juice! 2013 is out. 2014 is moving in. It’s a new year and Jeff & Dave want to help you ring it in right. On the show…
- Jeff introduces the “YOLO FOMO Syndrome.”
- Dave answers the question, “What do I do if my New Year’s plans suddenly change and I’m caught in a situation I wasn’t planning on?”
- Facing the Goliaths in your life face-to-face.
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by Jeff | Dec 20, 2013
This Sunday on HopeNet Radio, Jeff & Dave ask, “What does your Christmas look like?” Plus…
- The Christmas Story – Luke 2
- Thank you, Soldiers!
- Intentional Christmas planning
Merry Christmas from the entire HopeNet 360 & HopeNet Radio team!
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by Jeff | Oct 17, 2013
Molly Anne Dutton shares about becoming the Homecoming Queen at Auburn University as well as her remarkable story that will inspire you and bring many others hope. Check out her Light Up LIFE video here.
by Jeff | Oct 16, 2013
October is Bullying Awareness Month. Middle school years are often harder for young people than high school. If you have a pre-teen at home or have worked with junior high kids, you know they can be downright cruel. Here’s a tragic story out of Florida that is developing over the past few weeks that will be interesting to follow.
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — After 12-year-old Rebecca Sedwick committed suicide last month, one of her tormenters continued to make comments about her online, even bragging about the bullying, a sheriff said Tuesday.
The especially callous remark hastened the arrest of a 14-year-old girl and a 12-year-old girl who were primarily responsible for bullying Rebecca, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd said. They were charged with stalking and released to their parents.
Read more here and here. [Update: Charges have been dropped against the 2 girls accused of bullying.]
Sadly, this isn’t the first time and probably won’t be the last time something like this happens. Bullying happens every single day and takes a few different forms today. It’s not limited to a certain age group, sex, nationality, religion, or sexual preference. Technology has given new platforms for bullying to spread and the scars often go deeper than physical abuse. Why? Because words are powerful. And these words are often ones you’d never say face to face. While the story includes verbal face-to-face abuse between these 2 girls and Rebecca, she also had received messages on her mobile device that probably compounded things.
Bullying is actually a symptom of deeper issues within a person. Usually bullies suffer from low self-esteem or self-worth, and have been victims of bullying at home or by someone they know. Hurting people hurt people. And as we’ve seen in this story, taking part in evil acts is contagious. We will all stand accountable before God for the words and behaviors we say and do. Each one of us needs to take a step back and look at the words we use and how we treat the people around us.
Check out these 11 staggering facts about bullying in America.
by Jeff | Oct 14, 2013
Like many of you who endured the years of public education, you probably learned a few facts about Christopher Columbus. Most of which, you likely forgot after the unit test. Interestingly enough, it wasn’t until recently that I discovered the “new world” of Christopher Columbus that wasn’t really sailed in the classroom… (via The Oatmeal)
I really want to know, in light of this – should Christopher Columbus Day be celebrated today? Perhaps we should wish everyone a Happy Bartolome Day instead.
