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 At 64 years old, there are plenty of times when it sounds like my grandkids might as well be speaking in a foreign language.  And that surely applied to the first time I heard them using the expression  "six seeeveeeen".   I have asked them what it means and few have been able to answer, but I have discovered through intense internet exploration, that it is a phrase popularized by highschool basketball player, Taylen Kinney.  You might think that Taylen is 6' 7" tall, but he is actually listed at 6'1".  He lifted the phrase out of a rap song, and for some reason, when he posted this video, it went viral.  Instead of dismissing the cultural phenomenon, one smart pastor in Charlotte, NC created an outreach to kids in his church based on the meme.  The program was based on Psalm 28: 6-7, and every time the two numbers were mentioned, a high school student with a jersey reading 6-7 popped up on stage.  The kids went crazy and began to anticipate the arrival of "the numbers".  I can't guarantee that every student there memorized the verses, "Praise be to the Lord, for has heard my cry for mercy.  The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.  My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him."  But I am pretty sure that their hearts leapt for joy on that particular night at church.  Props to the pastor that instead of criticizing culture, used it to engage the students in his church and connect them to something true and powerful.  Praise God.

Student Behavior

 

I posted in February about a revival that took place at the University of Kentucky that was organized by UniteUS.  Over 7000 attendees, mostly students, were at the event.  UniteUS hosted its first revival at Auburn University in 2023.  The success of that event led to more events at college campuses around the country.  On Tuesday of this week, UniteUS was at the JS Dorton arena in Raleigh, and over 6000 people attended.  If you are curious about what all the excitement is about, UniteUS will be at T. Ed Garrison arena in Clemson on this coming Tuesday, 11/18/25.  As of the writing of this note, registrations are still available at this link.  With all of the negativity from and about young people in the news and social media, I love seeing the other side made possible only by the power of Jesus.

Breaking A Habit

 

Those of you who know me, know that I am a routine guy.  New habits are very hard to start for me, but once I start them, I am relentless about keeping them.  I am thinking mainly about good habits, but regrettably, it goes for bad habits, too.  As it applies to my faith, I have started and kept some pretty good habits, but  sometimes it feels like those habits were learned by rote.  I don't regret learning them, and it is better to keep them, than to never have started them, but keeping the habits shouldn't be the point.  I heard this worship song led by Jesse Harris, and the lyrics hit home for me.  It is a love song to Jesus.  "I want to know You and be known by You."  I want to do that more, but I don't want to make it a habit.  I want it to just be who I am.  I hope you have a few minutes to listen to this one.