Pastor Ryan’s Christmas Toy Picks for 2007
By Pastor Ryan | Posted November 27, 2007
Moms and Dads, I know one of the most time-consuming Christmas tasks is finding the right gift for your City Kid. Maybe in the past you asked your son or daughter for a Christmas list thinking it will help only to have them bring back a four page spreadsheet complete with example photos and a pie chart! This year, in an effort to ease your shopping pain, I compiled my "Christmas Toy Picks for 2007" to help make choosing the right gift easier on you. My staff and I scoured the top toys for this Christmas and selected our favorites based on the following criteria: Is the toy (a) uplifting, (b) fun, (c) highly recommended, (d) interactive, and (e) under $50? We chose eight toys for age groups four-years to Kindergarten and first-grade to sixth-grade. I hope the list helps you or at least helps generate more creative gift ideas this Christmas!
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The Golden Compass: Which Way Should We Go?
By Pastor Ryan | Posted November 9, 2007
Over the past two weeks, I've received multiple emails regarding a new movie coming out on December 7th titled The Golden Compass. This movie is based on a book written by well-known British author and outspoken atheist, Philip Pullman. … (Read full post)
Trick or Treat - A Pastors Perspective on Halloween
By Pastor Ryan | Posted October 23, 2007
A City Kids parent shared the following story with me. After crossing off the last item on her grocery list, this mom and her 4 year old son proceeded to the checkout counter. While scanning in the items, the cashier behind the counter asked her 4 year old, "Who are you going to be for Halloween?" The City Kid replied, "I'm not sure. My mom doesn't like Halloween." Upon hearing this, the cashier shot a critical look at the mom as if to say, "What kind of weird mom are you?" … (Read full post)