Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Monday, October 22, 2007
Finally a little respect
The 6-1 Fighting Blue Hens of the University of Delaware are finally getting a little respect. We're now ranked #9 in the I-AA top 25.
Go Blue Hens!
Go Blue Hens!
Tuesday, September 25, 2007
Tuesday, September 11, 2007
We're #10!
My alma mater (and 2003 Champions) are currently ranked #10!
The Sports Network - I-AA College Football: "10. Delaware Blue Hens"
The Sports Network - I-AA College Football: "10. Delaware Blue Hens"
The 9:11s of Jesus
On this day when we remember the events of 9/11/2001 and I personally remember the almost surreal quiet as I drove across the American Legion Bridge from Maryland to Virginia and could see the smoke rising that I knew was from the Pentagon, I want to remember some other 9:11s...
Matthew 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
What's happening:
The Pharisees are questioning Jesus' spending time with people he shouldn't. His reply in verses 12-13 "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
What this means for me:
Jesus came for ME!
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?"
What's happening:
Jesus has been transfigured and His disciples have seent Elijah and Moses with Him. Jesus' response in verses 12-13 basically says that John the Baptist was Elijah preparing the way for Jesus.
What this means for me:
Jesus is the Messiah!
Luke 9:11
When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.
What's happening:
The 12 have returned after having had Jesus send them out "to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal." (v 1) They now withdraw to Bethsaida and thousands followed Him. He proceeds to feed the 5000.
What this means to me:
Jesus does not turn away those that are drawn to Him!.
John 9:11
He answered, "The man called Jesus made mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed and received my sight."
What's happening:
Jesus has healed a man born blind and his neighbors want to know how he received his sight.
What this means to me:
As Jesus explained to His disciples immediately before healing the man (v 4) "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him." Let the works of God be displayed in me!
Matthew 9:11
And when the Pharisees saw this, they said to his disciples, "Why does your teacher eat with tax collectors and sinners?"
What's happening:
The Pharisees are questioning Jesus' spending time with people he shouldn't. His reply in verses 12-13 "Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. Go and learn what this means, ‘I desire mercy, and not sacrifice.’ For I came not to call the righteous, but sinners."
What this means for me:
Jesus came for ME!
Mark 9:11
And they asked him, "Why do the scribes say that first Elijah must come?"
What's happening:
Jesus has been transfigured and His disciples have seent Elijah and Moses with Him. Jesus' response in verses 12-13 basically says that John the Baptist was Elijah preparing the way for Jesus.
What this means for me:
Jesus is the Messiah!
Luke 9:11
When the crowds learned it, they followed him, and he welcomed them and spoke to them of the kingdom of God and cured those who had need of healing.
What's happening:
The 12 have returned after having had Jesus send them out "to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal." (v 1) They now withdraw to Bethsaida and thousands followed Him. He proceeds to feed the 5000.
What this means to me:
Jesus does not turn away those that are drawn to Him!.
John 9:11
He answered, "The man called Jesus made mud and anointed my eyes and said to me, ‘Go to Siloam and wash.’ So I went and washed and received my sight."
What's happening:
Jesus has healed a man born blind and his neighbors want to know how he received his sight.
What this means to me:
As Jesus explained to His disciples immediately before healing the man (v 4) "It was not that this man sinned, or his parents, but that the works of God might be displayed in him." Let the works of God be displayed in me!
Friday, August 24, 2007
Oops I hadn't been looking...
I haven't actually looked at the baseball standings in a while (though I have been following games). Somewhat to my surprise, the NATIONALS ARE NOT IN LAST PLACE. Let me repeat that just for the sheer joy of saying so. THE NATIONALS ARE NOT IN LAST PLACE.
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
How long did it take?
I don't know why, but lately I've been pondering the fall of man in Genesis
3. I've been wondering how long it took. How long after God said not to
eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil did the serpent
show up? Was it immediate? An hour later? Days? Months? Adam had time
to give names to all of the animals, so there must have been some time
elapsed. I suppose it doesn't really make much of a difference, sin still
entered the world, but just how long did it take?
3. I've been wondering how long it took. How long after God said not to
eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil did the serpent
show up? Was it immediate? An hour later? Days? Months? Adam had time
to give names to all of the animals, so there must have been some time
elapsed. I suppose it doesn't really make much of a difference, sin still
entered the world, but just how long did it take?
Tuesday, August 21, 2007
R! I! P!
Growing up as a fan of the Baltimore Orioles, my teen years coinciding with some of there great years of the late 70s and early 80s. Memorial Stadium, "Wild Bill" Hagy, and "Thank God I'm A Country Boy" were all emblematic of the good life at the time. Yesterday, "Wild Bill" Hagy passed away. His passing brings back many fond memories to me (like when the Orioles consistently were winners)...
And also on the death front, I was just reading about the tribute concert to Brad Delp held last weekend in Boston. A reunited Extreme and a Boston featuring appearances of as many former members as Tom Scholz is speaking too... I was somewhat surprised to read that Michael Sweet of Stryper handled a lot of the lead vocals for Boston. As I thought about it a bit, I thought, he could probably pull it off well. And then I wondered which songs he sang, 'cuz there's a few old Boston songs that are a little incongruent shall we say with what I'd expect from the singer from Stryper... just a thought...
And also on the death front, I was just reading about the tribute concert to Brad Delp held last weekend in Boston. A reunited Extreme and a Boston featuring appearances of as many former members as Tom Scholz is speaking too... I was somewhat surprised to read that Michael Sweet of Stryper handled a lot of the lead vocals for Boston. As I thought about it a bit, I thought, he could probably pull it off well. And then I wondered which songs he sang, 'cuz there's a few old Boston songs that are a little incongruent shall we say with what I'd expect from the singer from Stryper... just a thought...
Monday, August 20, 2007
Now that's something to pray about
At our church, we're pretty informal. We refer to our pastors by their
first names... Just last night my seven year old son was mentioning the
names of our pastors. "Pastor Jack, Pastor Jim, Pastor Mike, Pastor
Simon..." Of course my 7-year old is the only person in the church named
"Simon." Certainly a noble aspiration for a 7-year old!
first names... Just last night my seven year old son was mentioning the
names of our pastors. "Pastor Jack, Pastor Jim, Pastor Mike, Pastor
Simon..." Of course my 7-year old is the only person in the church named
"Simon." Certainly a noble aspiration for a 7-year old!
Friday, August 17, 2007
Holiness
Tim Challies has started an online book discussion group dedicated to reading and discussing some of the classic Christian Books.
I've decided to try and go along. The first book is J.C. Ryle's Holiness. Details about this can be found here.
I've decided to try and go along. The first book is J.C. Ryle's Holiness. Details about this can be found here.
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