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Following on the heels of the new child labor laws is this second ingredient, the endorsement of compulsory education. While state sponsored schools cannot take credit for originating education, they did develop a system to organize it for the masses. After all, now that most teens didn’t have a job they needed something constructive to […]

The first ingredient to mention in the growth of adolescence was the enacting (or passing) of child labor laws. Obviously, these were laws that made it illegal to employ persons below certain ages. Additional laws limited the hours or pay for young people. Though there were advantages of this legislation, it ultimately served to lengthen […]

I’ve been doing a lot of reading about the Reformation and the Reformers in preparation for the 05SR. Of course, one of the Reformation’s biggest characters (in every sense of the word) was Martin Luther. Here is a quote of his that I think is appropriate as we continue our series on adolescence. […]

I know I already blogged today, but please indulge me. In fact, since I’m blogging the adolescent sermon stuff from Sunday I do now in writing reserve the right to blog additional thoughts as well. If it’s too much for the three faithful weblog readers out there, read the adolescent ones first; they are mo’ […]

I have really enjoyed my visits to the different small groups on Wednesday nights this year. It is the “year of the small group” and I have relished the privilege of meeting with four out of our six groups already. I played Bump and answered personal questions with the JH guys, I hung out with […]