Studying with youth
Thursday afternoons have become a favorite time for me. At 4 PM, I often meet F. at the Manora cafeteria at the center of Lausanne. F’s 15 and very interested in spiritual things he can discover in the Bible. His parents are long-time members of the church here, and F. and I have been studying for a while, making pretty good progress (I think).
He picks up a Coke, me a hot chocolate and we dig into the Scriptures at a downstairs’ table away from the crowd. Like most 15 year-old boys, F’s mind goes everywhere, bouncing off every wall, so we use “fill in the blanks” to keep on track. But all questions are permitted if accompanied by honesty.
He told me recently that he loves our study time. Me too, because we are talking about the most important stuff ever discussed: What life is made of. And it’s a lot of fun, even if I don’t know off which wall the next question is coming.
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Please pray for our drive back to Lausanne from Naples. Thanks.
He picks up a Coke, me a hot chocolate and we dig into the Scriptures at a downstairs’ table away from the crowd. Like most 15 year-old boys, F’s mind goes everywhere, bouncing off every wall, so we use “fill in the blanks” to keep on track. But all questions are permitted if accompanied by honesty.
He told me recently that he loves our study time. Me too, because we are talking about the most important stuff ever discussed: What life is made of. And it’s a lot of fun, even if I don’t know off which wall the next question is coming.
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Please pray for our drive back to Lausanne from Naples. Thanks.
February 14th, 2008 at 5:12 pm
I’m envious. I have a lot of “fill in the blank” conversations with 15 year-olds…about some of the least important stuff ever discussed.
February 14th, 2008 at 8:58 pm
I love those conversation moments.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
You don’t have to be 15 to need blanks filled in!
February 15th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
The worst and best parts of working with youth:
- Their lack of focus at times.
- Their zeal for the Lord.