Hey, would you mind posting this video on your Facebook page or blog? It’s our commercial for The Mentoring Project. Things are going well, to say the least. We continue to add mentors, and are hiring staff that will take us national. Exciting stuff. But the more we seed the idea that the church can provide mentors, the easier our job will be. All you have to do is embed this Vimeo video on your blog, or use the buttons to share the video with others. Much appreciated. The Mentoring Project – Elephant Musth Cycle from The Mentoring Project on Vimeo.
24Aug, 2009
If you follow cycling, you know that the Tour of Ireland wrapped up this weekend. And you might have also noticed Adrien Niyonshuti in the peloton. Hard to miss, Adrien is one of the few people of color in professional cycling, and he’s the only African. Top ranked out of Rwanda, Adrien has been training with Tom Ritchey’s team, and has recently signed a pro deal with a team out of South Africa. Pictured above is Adrien with fellow Tour of Ireland rider Lance Armstrong. Lance’s story is incredible, and well known, but lesser known is Niyonshuti’s. Adriend lost six brothers to the Rwandan genocide. And last year his father passed, along with his cousin and fellow cyclist Godfrey Gahemba, who was struck by a car during a training ride.
16Aug, 2009
Everybody feels sorry for themselves once in a while. It’s hard not to. It’s a great coping mechanism for whatever hard thing we are having to deal with. But at some point we have to put down the crutch and walk. Here’s an essay I’m working on for the new version of To Own a Dragon. The book might be called Rogue Elephants, or it might be called Father Fiction. We are still deciding. But the essay is a different tone for me. It’s more direct, advice-like even. I like writing in this tone, because, quite honestly, it’s easier. So I thought I’d post it for some feedback. As always, thanks! Chapter ? Self Pity: how to annoy people and be downwardly mobile.
16Aug, 2009
I’ll be off the grid until Thursday, but we will be hiding manuscripts all week, starting Monday, August 17th. (My publisher will be tweeting locations through my twitter account) Actually, there’s a good chance one will be hidden before then, too. So make sure to sign up on the Facebook Fanpage and follow me on Twitter. My phone number will be with the book when you find it, but I won’t be able to call you back till Friday. But I will, I promise. You can get your tickets to the Million Miles Tour here, but not all the cities are listed yet. We are adding new cities each week, so keep checking back. Next week I’ll review the new Switchfoot album, Hello Hurricane, and I also want to get to that interview with Barbara Bradley Hagerty. Lots to catch up on. But it’s been a long time since I’ve had a day off, so I’m unplugging this week. Back soon, Don
I confess I love watching this guys web show. His name is Josh Shipp, and he’s an advice columnist for the digital age. His advice is for teens, and yet I find I learn something every time I watch one of his videos. If you’re a youth group leader, he’s completely clean, in fact, he often speaks to church groups. That between appearing on MTV and so forth. And when you get to know his personal story, you will be floored. I’m featuring one of his videos that I find remarkable. I like it because Josh cares about so many kids who, quite honestly, are hardly being parented. A man after my own heart. When he gets into relationships and self pity and prejudice, grab a box of kleenex. You can learn more at his site. By way of introduction, here’s Josh: Parents Trailer from Dot&Cross on Vimeo.
