When I Love Being Wrong: An Average Pastor and the Super Bowl

by | Feb 4, 2008 | Uncategorized

Honestly, I have not watched an entire Super Bowl from beginning to end in, well, who knows how long. Somehow, for some strange and doggedly annual reason, I find myself seldom available to sit down and watch the game. I usually use the excuse that I am preaching, or something lame and insignificant as that. Well, this year, someone asked me who my picks were for the Super Bowl and I made the wisecrack that I really didn’t think anyone would be very interested in this game. Two Yankee teams, one of which had a whinny Quarterback overshadowed by his superior brother and the other team who cheated their way to an unprecedented undefeated season. Who cares? No team of any significance (i.e., America’s Team) was present for this year’s bowl and the obvious ending seemed inevitable. Who cares? I further indicated that while I wanted the Giants to win (almost never said or thought from my lips or mind, seeing how they are division rivals to America’s Team), I did think that they possessed the momentum and had the abilities to give the Patties a run for their money, but in the end the Patties will win. It seems I was wrong. The news article I read this morning, heralding the New York Giant’s victory, indicated that it was possibly the most watched Super Bowl if not the most watched TV show ever. Astoundingly, I suppose not everyone went to church last night. Furthermore, the article indicated that the Giant’s defense virtually stopped and destroyed the Patties and their renown QB. I was so very wrong. Not only...

Optamize Firefox for Broadband

by | Feb 2, 2008 | Technology

So, Firefox is actually optimized for dial-up.  Maybe its the placebo factor, but I think mine is moving a bit faster on my cable after making the following changes: PC World – 15 Undocumented Firefox...

Just Say NO

by | Feb 2, 2008 | Time/Life Management

Are you overwhelmed?  I have been this week (many weeks).  Philip Ryken tells us we need to learn how to say “NO” more often and when it is most important. Reformation21 » Philip Ryken HT:  Desiring God...

When I’m a Doofus (sp?) God Smiles!

by | Jan 30, 2008 | Humor, Seeker-Sensitive

I learned some great theology today.  God get’s pleasure when I’m a doofus.  I am regularly a doofus and find myself mourning over my doofus-hood often.  I find no real lasting pleasure when I do doofus things.  I hate my doofus activities.  But, God’s enjoys it. Watch the video at the end of Denny Burk’s good analysis of Rick Warren on the Colbert Report. Denny Burk » Rick Warren on the “Colbert...