Jun
19
Review of Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture by Walt Mueller
By Brian Russ
Do you ever feel old? Although I just crossed the thirty yard line last summer, I sense a gap that exists between myself and the teenagers that I spend time with. I notice the gap when I attempt to text message my students and they can fire off ten text messages before I send one. I notice the gap when I mention bands like Journey or Genesis and get the “Dude, I was born in 1993” look. I also notice the gap when I see students struggling amid pressure to succeed academically, socially, and athletically, while I remember having a little more free time on my hands when I was their age.
By Brian Russ
Do you ever feel old? Although I just crossed the thirty yard line last summer, I sense a gap that exists between myself and the teenagers that I spend time with. I notice the gap when I attempt to text message my students and they can fire off ten text messages before I send one. I notice the gap when I mention bands like Journey or Genesis and get the “Dude, I was born in 1993” look. I also notice the gap when I see students struggling amid pressure to succeed academically, socially, and athletically, while I remember having a little more free time on my hands when I was their age.