http://kidologist.com Karl Bastian's Personal Site and Blog Wed, 01 Jul 2009 04:46:00 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Welcome to the first Kidology Update here on my blog. With the launch of the new Kidology.org, I now have a Kidology Update section right on the homepage of Kidology.org. These weekly updates will appear both here on my blog under the Kidology Update category as well as on the ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/Vp-1fK9Qja8/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/30/all-new-kidologyorg-launches/ The all new Kidology.org has just gone live, and we were having fun showing Luke the walk-out videos (linked below) and Sara was trying to explain to Luke that this website is Daddy's job, and he just made a new website. Luke took one look at the web page and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/ucW9htKNrPg/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/28/looks-like-a-binkey/ Don't miss the video at the end of this post! I'm still feeling the effects of Yosemite Summit 2009. It is difficult to describe this event to someone who has not gone; it is truly a wonderful trip on so many fronts. But it is my prayer that some descriptions, some ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/pK9-B0k2Pes/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/16/yosemite-summit-2009-report-and-video/ Hard to believe it's been TEN YEARS that I've been speaking at Camp Timber-lee - since 1999. While I've taken a few summers off, I've made up for it by speaking several weeks during a few of the summers, so I've spoken here at least ten times, if not more. ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/6HUMBmi2YBQ/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/12/timber-lee-2009/ Well, I was going to keep this kinda quiet... but word is getting out about my electrifying experience with lightening in Yosemite and the pressure for me to tell the "full story" is increasing, so I'm giving in hoping this doesn't discourage anyone from coming to Yosemite Summit in the ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/28A18jhzTlA/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/05/shocking-yosemite-experience/ As I hear about churches cutting budgets and individuals tightening their financial belts, I just want to remind you that Kidology.org remains your BEST INVESTMENT in tough times. For what you would pay for a magazine and one good children's ministry book, Kidology.org gives you access to more help, ideas, resources ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/snp2bx6aEaY/ http://kidologist.com/2009/06/01/the-best-bargin-in-tough-times/ Well, I'm back from Yosemite Summit 2009. It was an incredible week! I'm slowly beginning the process of returning to civilization and responsibility. I have 4,517 photos from all nine guys to edit, sort and highlight, so there will be more to tell in the weeks ahead, and of course, ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/S9iGpcNwxDs/ http://kidologist.com/2009/05/22/back-from-yosemite-summit/ This is my last blog post until AFTER Yosemite Summit! No more Facebook, no Twitter, no e-mail, no cell phone, no work! I'm disconnecting for an entire week. I've been praying, planning and preparing for a year and its so exciting to see the eight guys that God brought together ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/XCzAmx8DnFw/ http://kidologist.com/2009/05/16/over-and-out/ In case you missed it on the news last night, Sara was awarded Mother of the Year 2009 by the National Maternity Society. Watch the video here: Be sure to send Sara a congrats e-mail! http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/XIgM72xNrPM/ http://kidologist.com/2009/05/10/sara-awarded-mother-of-the-year/ Today is Mother's Day! So, of course, we were celebrating Sara today! Luke even picked out his first present for mommy. (Actually, it was his first time going shopping to pick out a present for someone, and how appropriate that it be for mom!) After brunch at mommy's favorite restaurant, ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/zM-7ITjK3oI/ http://kidologist.com/2009/05/10/fisheye-fun-on-moms-day/ Remember? Remember when you first got in to children's ministry? Remember the calling God gave you? The burden you had for children? The awesome responsibility you accepted? The urgency you felt? Back when it was about reaching lost kids and discipling those who had accepted Christ? Remember when the stories ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/pwlUgf2142k/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/30/shepherd-or-sheepherder/ What is my favorite subject? Is it math? science? English? recess?! Nope - it's not a school subject at all, its a photography subject: my little boy. Daddy and the Boy Today we headed over to Garden of the God (note: I leave off the "s" as it is not Garden of ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/HZm-Ehc6c_k/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/23/my-favorite-subject/ I know I'm supposed to be taking it easy and recovering from near death and all that, but today we planned a whirlwind fun day that was relaxing and enjoyable - both because of the people we hooked up with and the sights we saw! We started out in Colorado ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/lLWtjKtnr3w/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/22/puppets-publishers-and-peaks/ About six months ago I picked up a book at Costco that looked like a good read, The Last Lecture. It was written by Randy Pausch, a professor at Carnegie Mellon University. CMU had a tradition of having professors share what they believed was most important in life - what ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/Rc7h1kRHzVM/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/18/my-last-lecture/ Waking up in a hospital bed on Easter Sunday morning after a life-saving proceedure on your heart does wonders for your perspective on life. While family and some friends are quick (too quick) to jump on my diet or love of Dew, the reality is that while I certainly have ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/DoXe59ZqP5k/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/13/the-heart-of-the-matter/ I'm writing this from a hospital bed in Aurora, IL after having a stent put into my heart that saved my life! The full story is here if you missed all the updates on Twitter and Facebook! Yes, I was twittering (which updated facebook) during the whole thing, and live blogged to ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/rWpx7rKRXV8/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/11/update-from-the-hospital-bed/ Well, I'm writing this from a recovery room at a hospital over an hour away from home after a surgeon placed a stent in the main left coronary artery of my heart! Being the tech geek I am (and wanting prayer support) I've been twittering the journey which also updates my ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/OcjW1bQ0eEI/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/11/surgeon-sees-jesus-in-my-heart/ Aunt Meepa babysat so dad and mom could go on a date, while we were out they made this video for mommy. (yayee) Thanks Aunt Meepa for a nice date out w/out the boy! (as much as we love him) Luke always loves time with his sweet Aunt. (My nephew and ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/dUTqFrRsspE/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/04/happy-birthday-yayee/ My 3-year-old has entered a fun, new stage in life. In the past, any time I would ask him a question starting with, "Do you know...," he would answer "yes," even if he didn't. Last week, I encouraged him to answer, "No, tell me," if ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/LZmZUcYxqV8/ http://kidologist.com/2009/04/01/no-tell-me/ Getting worn out in ministry? Discouraged? Here is a little known passage of Scripture to encourage you, or that you can reprint to encourage others. (found in my archives tonight) Sometimes it is fun to paraphrase Scripture a little to shed fresh light on the message it contains, as I did ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/wi_uL2es84s/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/31/a-childrens-workers-passage/ Perhaps you have had trouble with kids running at church, or at least, with grown-ups complaining that the kids are running too much! Well, I once made some fun signs that I posted around the church with some Bible verses instructing kids to "WALK" - granted, they were a little ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/UpuH92-sENo/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/31/walk-at-church-signs/ You Might Have Attended Too Many Conferences If You… Pass out a daily itinerary to your family. Insist on your spouse handing you an outline before you have a conversation. Make your kids wear name tags. Often introduce yourself to your family at dinner and tell them where you are from. Fill out a weekly ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/ohPm1IOqpRI/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/31/you-might-have-attended-too-many-conferences-if-you/ UP FRONT: this post will be too long for most of my readers, but I want to preserve it here, and provide a better place for the discussion. Our guest, I hope, will be a sharp guy named Josh. You are welcome to engage in comments, but be respectful for ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/nnCKsqGSPZA/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/24/deep-facebook-conversation/ By request via Facebook, I'm posting the family show I did at my church last weekend. A volunteer did the video from the back so the audio is the best, but you can hear the show fairly well. It was an after dinner show so unfortunately there is some ambient ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/ptQb__02-qU/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/16/karl-baby-fred-gus-and-others-at-family-fun-night/ Kidology.org to release an exclusive clip of the all new Angel Wars next Tuesday! If you have not seen AngelWars.com you have missed one of the very best Christian animated series for children. Think Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Narnia, and super heroes all blended together into one visually stunning ... http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/kidologist/~3/S2KktHWnFwA/ http://kidologist.com/2009/03/11/angel-wars-exclusive-clip/