Super cute video + book

This is an absolutely adorable video put together by Ocoee Middle School in Florida:

The awesome part is that this is clearly a school-wide activity and the principal is in on it.  The lady in front of the kids (not on the stage) wearing the red sweater shaking her fist in the air is the principal.  So cool and inspiring seeing a principal get down like that in honor of getting her students into reading.

If you're feeling uninspired (especially with this gloomy rain outside) - check out the Awesome Book of Thanks.  It's so cute, it should definitely make the grouchiest person crack a smile and think of something to be thankful for.

Happy Thursday. You almost made it to the weekend!

Brilliant: Speak With Conviction

Typography from Ronnie Bruce on Vimeo.

Wonderful social commentary on the demise of assertive language in today's youth. This made me laugh and nod my head in acknowledgment. How brilliant and true is this observation!

Thanks, Motivated Youth for sharing!

The Importance of Children's Ministry

This video puts it perfectly:

If you are a youth leader or parent, I hope you find this video encouraging and inspiring. Working with children is challenging and beautiful. Though we have much responsibility to teach, we should never stop learning from them.

“Truly, I say to you, unless you turn and become like children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven. Whoever humbles himself like this child is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven. “Whoever receives one such child in my name receives me, but whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone fastened around his neck and to be drowned in the depth of the sea."

(Matthew 18:2-6 ESV)