by Jason Joyner | Oct 15, 2007 | Blog, miscellaneous
I got past one big hurdle today. I took my recertification test for my physician assistant license today. I suppose it is good that we have to test every six years to prove our competency. I just wish the test was written in a way that could be answered. The questions are so concise that it often seems to lack necessary information to make an educated answer. In the real world, I’d ask more questions, get more labs, or do more investigation. Oh well. That’s the price to pay.
Five hours sitting at a computer, and it is done. Phew. I just don’t know if I passed for a couple weeks.
by Jason Joyner | Oct 15, 2007 | Blog, miscellaneous
I got past one big hurdle today. I took my recertification test for my physician assistant license today. I suppose it is good that we have to test every six years to prove our competency. I just wish the test was written in a way that could be answered. The questions are so concise that it often seems to lack necessary information to make an educated answer. In the real world, I’d ask more questions, get more labs, or do more investigation. Oh well. That’s the price to pay.
Five hours sitting at a computer, and it is done. Phew. I just don’t know if I passed for a couple weeks.
by Jason Joyner | Oct 11, 2007 | Biblical worldview, Blog, Halo 3, ministry, youth
There has been an interesting discussion going on in the blogosphere due to this article from the New York Times, Thou Shalt Not Kill, Except in a Popular Video Game at Church. It concerns churches/youth leaders using the video game Halo 3 to reach out to kids.
Now’s the time for full disclosure – I play video games. I usually don’t like the first-person shooters (FPS) games, but I do like the Halo series, more for the multiplayer aspect with friends than the main story of the game.
Also, our youth leader does use Halo as one of diverse elements (a la the Spanish Inquisition) to reach out to the kids, it is only a small part of what he does. It is only a tool, but his desire is to pull kids into further discussion on real issues that matter, and disciple them.
I have said my piece already on the comments of these following links. This is an invitation to check out the dialogue and add your thoughts.
Mike Duran tackles it in a post today. He also links to an article entitled “How to Witness Using Halo 2.”
Dick Staub, author of The Culturally Savvy Christian, has perhaps a surprising take on this issue.
The Point, the blog of Breakpoint Ministries, has a plethora of links to explore concerning this. Some veer off into the ideas of masculinity and the church as well. You can find yours truly among the commenters opening my big mouth as usual.
Original post at The Point.
Point 1.
Point 2. (Wherein I quote Optimus Prime)
Point 3.
Point 4.
Point 5.
Point 6.
I’ve got my opinions out there, but I thought I’d collect some places that are discussing it for reference in this discussion.
Updated 10/12/07
by Jason Joyner | Oct 11, 2007 | Biblical worldview, Blog, Halo 3, ministry, youth
There has been an interesting discussion going on in the blogosphere due to this article from the New York Times, Thou Shalt Not Kill, Except in a Popular Video Game at Church. It concerns churches/youth leaders using the video game Halo 3 to reach out to kids.
Now’s the time for full disclosure – I play video games. I usually don’t like the first-person shooters (FPS) games, but I do like the Halo series, more for the multiplayer aspect with friends than the main story of the game.
Also, our youth leader does use Halo as one of diverse elements (a la the Spanish Inquisition) to reach out to the kids, it is only a small part of what he does. It is only a tool, but his desire is to pull kids into further discussion on real issues that matter, and disciple them.
I have said my piece already on the comments of these following links. This is an invitation to check out the dialogue and add your thoughts.
Mike Duran tackles it in a post today. He also links to an article entitled “How to Witness Using Halo 2.”
Dick Staub, author of The Culturally Savvy Christian, has perhaps a surprising take on this issue.
The Point, the blog of Breakpoint Ministries, has a plethora of links to explore concerning this. Some veer off into the ideas of masculinity and the church as well. You can find yours truly among the commenters opening my big mouth as usual.
Original post at The Point.
Point 1.
Point 2. (Wherein I quote Optimus Prime)
Point 3.
Point 4.
Point 5.
Point 6.
I’ve got my opinions out there, but I thought I’d collect some places that are discussing it for reference in this discussion.
Updated 10/12/07
by Jason Joyner | Oct 11, 2007 | Blog, speculative fiction
There is a new resource for fans of fantasy, science fiction, and speculative fiction from a Christian perspective. Marcher Lord Press is the brainchild of Jeff Gerke of Where the Map Ends fame. He’s a former acquisitions editor who saw a big gap when it came to Christian speculative fiction.
Even though there is a slowly growing publication of spec fic novels in the CBA, Jeff realized that the main audience of Christian fiction was not really interested in fantastical stories.
Thus Marcher Lord Press was born.
The target date for releasing books through MLP isn’t until 10/1/2008, but you may be a client for writing one of their books – there is a submission form for interested writers on the site. However, you can sign up now for updates from Jeff here. You can be eligible for prizes, (and if you mention me as a referrer, I can be entered as well!)
Check out the site to learn more about it. One of the cool things is the story for what a marcher lord is.
