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I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me!

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me!

Carl Jones ― http://youthguy07.blogspot.com

This blog may seem like it's about me and my 28 years in youth ministry. It may seem like it's about people, places, music and stories. But really- it's all about JESUS!

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Listed: Mar 15, 2012

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A Time To Rest

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Ecclesiastes 3:1 reminds us that, "There’s an opportune time to do things, a right time for everything on the earth..." Since August 26, 2009 it has been the right time, as well as a pleasure and a blessing to write this blog. It has given ...

Tags: Personal, Blogging

Carl Jones ― 5 days ago

Along the Road

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― I have written often in this space about journeys. I have talked about life as a journey. I have suggested that following Jesus is a spiritual journey. I have shared my feeling that life is often not about the destination, but about the journey....

Tags: Personal, Dan Fogelberg, Trips, Family

Carl Jones ― 6 days ago

Flashback Friday: The Technicolor Stomp

Flashback Friday: The Technicolor Stomp

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Among the things that confused and baffled me about the students I was working with at the Union Church of Hinsdale in 2000-2001 was that they really didn't like games or stunts. The only games they ever wanted to play were basketball and Capture...

Tags: Games, Youth Ministry

Carl Jones ― 1 week 1 day ago

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― In honor of today being the birthday of both Nina Mock and Zach Wehr, today's #TBT pictures are from our 2004 Myrtle Beach trip with the youth of Wesley Memorial UMC of Tampa. As always in student ministry, great people make for great memories. ...

Tags: #TBT, Myrtle Beach, Wesley Memorial

Carl Jones ― 1 week 1 day ago

The Brilliance of #HIMYM

The Brilliance of #HIMYM

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Warning: The following post contains spoilers, personal opinion and inside jokes about the TV show How I Met Your Mother. In fact, here's an inside joke right now- Relax, "Robin." This is not about you!!! :) ∙ Yesterday was the 15th...

Tags: Personal, TV

Carl Jones ― 1 week 2 days ago

Are You Ready For the Summer?

Are You Ready For the Summer?

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Dear friends in Student Ministry: Summer is almost upon us! Are you ready to make the most of all of the free time your students will have ? Here are some thoughts on how I became a huge fan of summer ministries, originally posted back in ...

Tags: YM Philosophy, Youth Ministry, Springfield, Summer

Carl Jones ― 1 week 4 days ago

Old Man

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― I have often written in this space about the joys of being able to reconnect with old friends and former students though the wonders of the internet. Through my wife's Facebook, my Twitter and this blog, I am able to see so much of what is ...

Carl Jones ― 1 week 5 days ago

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mother's Day!

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― A Mother… ∙ When you’re a child she walks before you, ∙ To set an example. ∙ When you’re a teenager she walks behind you ∙ To be there should you need her. ∙ When you’re an adult she ...

Tags: Mother's Day

Carl Jones ― 1 week 5 days ago

7 Things I Know To Be True

7 Things I Know To Be True

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― My life had been a bit wonky these past few weeks. I tweeted just the other day that if were to ever write my memoirs, this past week would need it's own chapter. There's just been a lot going on, and I know that at times my posts have seemed at...

Tags: Shout Outs, Current, Old Friends, 7 Things

Carl Jones ― 1 week 6 days ago

A New Day

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― I was awake at 4:17 AM today. As I sat in my recliner reflecting on life and the day ahead, I must admit some of my thoughts were less than positive. There was a wistful longing for the past. There was a dread of the future. There were feelings ...

Tags: Scripture, Dan Fogelberg, Hope

Carl Jones ― 2 weeks 1 day ago

Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Quaker Lake Camp, 1981 ∙ Who's the young skinny guy surrounded by the best team/small group that Quaker Lake Camp ever saw? It's me! It's been over 30 years, and I still know this group without any need for prompts. From left to right ...

Tags: Quaker Lake, #TBT, Old Friends

Carl Jones ― 2 weeks 2 days ago

The Swim Team Playlist

The Swim Team Playlist

I'd Laugh, But All This Happened To Me! ― Several weeks ago my old friend, former student (in the youth group of Springfield Friends Meeting) and faithful reader of this blog Jamie Robinson asked me via Twitter if I would be interested in taking on a project. James has a couple of kids...

Tags: Personal, Music, Springfield, Old Friends

Carl Jones ― 2 weeks 3 days ago

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