2). Blog Entry: Leaders Corner - I've been reading a book about Narcissism (The Narcissism Epidemic by Jean M. Twenge). This is a destructive personality trait that is actually quite common among people in our culture today. The main reasons were because it feels good and has great short term benefits, but it also has long term costs and makes other people suffer. The debt crisis, low standards of morality among teens, lack of public giving and volunteering, and rise of celebrity lifestyles have been attributed to this cause. Nothing is expected to change until we address social practices in parenting and education, celebrities and media, the Internet, and economics. In short, encouraging individuality at all costs may actually contribute to the problem. Helping people see the things we have in common may induce some humility which will go a long way in improving our quality of life and relationships. 'Narcissism causes almost all of the things that Americans hoped high self-esteem would prevent, including aggression, materialism, lack of caring for others, and shallow values.'
3). Ministry of the Day: The Last Disciple - A Contemporary Primer on the Theology and Practice of the American Pentecostal Movement, by David Pafford, the Northern Missouri DYD
4). Link of the Day: Zapaday - The Open news online calendar
5). Quote of the Day: 'Ministry: This is not a profession, it is a calling.' - Dr. Gordon Anderson
6). Miscellaneous: Today is National Gum Drop Day. It is also the deadline for applications for the Riggs College Scholarship for High School Seniors. It is the birthday of Jamie Mockry (Youth and Children's Pastor in McCook), a distinction he shares with famous American Susan B. Anthony from 1820. Finally it is the anniversary of the day that the Maple Leaf design was adopted for the Canadian Flag in 1965.
STL Rally at Christ's Place last week
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