Archive for August, 2008
Mizzou – Illinois… Twittered!
August 30th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in » Just For Fun..., My Life / Family
Anyone who knows me very well knows I love football. My Missouri Tigers have a chance to do something really special this year, and I’m pumped!
Anyway, I found myself twittering tonight’s season-opener against 20th ranked Illinois. Thought I’d share, as it’s kind of a neat way to look at a recap of the game…
6:58pm — M-I-Z-Z-O-U! M-I-Z-Z-O-U!
7:48pm — Mizzou offense hasn’t missed a beat! First drive… touchdown! Now to see how good the D looks…
7:54pm — The D holds… good field position for Chase and the offense! Time to make it 14-0…
8:04pm — Mizzou turnover (protect the ball after the catch, guys!), the D holds… let’s get a TD this time!
8:11pm — Good decision to go for it on 4th down… looked like the receiver got popped before the ball arrived to me! No call… D will hold!
8:13pm — no way he held on to get the foot down… under review as it should be!
8:28pm — well, a FG is better than nothing, I guess…
8:45pm — Alright… Mizzou better get their act together. Time for Maclin to take one to the house…
8:45pm — AND IT HAPPENS!!!!
8:45pm — YES!!!
8:47pm — Maclin is awesome!
9:28pm — Tigers finally got back in the groove… looking forward to the 2nd half. Hope the domination
continues…
9:56pm — What are the odds Maclin scores on this return?
9:56pm — Obviously none… they’re scared to kick to him now…
10:03pm — Mizzou answers… another TD pass for Chase!
10:10pm — OH… so close! Maclin about scored on a return again! What an awesome talent…
10:11pm — Another TD from Chase! Man, I love Mizzou’s offense!
10:16pm — another Illini TD… another chance for Maclin bring one back…
10:29pm — alright… enough of the horrible pass defense!
10:43pm — Now that’s more like it. Interception for the Tigers D!
10:54pm — Looks like they’re taking Maclin to the training room on a cart. NOT GOOD!
11:01pm — Sure would be nice to have a TD here and put this one away…
11:03pm — That’ll end it… way to go DEFENSE! Touchdown!
11:19pm — It’s official… Mizzou Tigers win!
Friday Photos — Cheesy Smiles
August 29th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in » My Life / Family, Pictures
We took a few photos of Allison recently, and tonight as I was looking through them, I was struck by the similarity of her “cheesy” smile with Jenna’s. I dug through the photo archives a bit and found one of Jenna at the same age.
The similarity cracks me up.
Anyway, here’s Allison from just a few days back…
And here’s Jenna, back when she was Allison’s age (18 months)…
The Greatest Commandment
August 27th, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in » Christian Living, Devotions / Bible Studies
Mark 12:28-31 (NIV)
28One of the teachers of the law came and heard them debating. Noticing that Jesus had given them a good answer, he asked him, “Of all the commandments, which is the most important?”29“The most important one,” answered Jesus, “is this: ‘Hear, O Israel, the Lord our God, the Lord is one. 30Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind and with all your strength.’ 31The second is this: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ There is no commandment greater than these.”
Scripture makes it pretty clear that the greatest expectation… the greatest commandment from God… the “main thing” for believers… it’s love.
We’re supposed to love God four-fold… with our heart, mind, soul, and strength. We’re suppose to love others as we love ourselves.
Ever really sit and think about what this means? Ever study what Scripture says elsewhere about the heart, mind, soul, and strength? How do you truly love God with all of your heart? All of your mind? All of your soul? All of your strength? And what does it truly mean to love others as we love ourselves?
These are topics I want to dig into a bit. Something tells me that there’s more to this passage than we normally take from it after a cursory reading.
So check back soon. I’ll be sharing posts looking at each part of the great commandment.
Pray for My Grandma…
August 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in » My Life / Family, Prayer Requests
Last night, my grandma was admitted to the hospital again, as the health concerns she has been struggling with worsened. At her age (92!), we’re obviously concerned.
Obviously, prayers for her recovery would be greatly appreciated. Please also pray for the doctors who are treating her, and for our family (especially her kids… my mom, aunt, and uncle) as we struggle with the uncertainties of her condition.
Thanks so much!
Record Catch… with a Barbie Fishing Pole!
August 22nd, 2008 | Comments Off | Posted in » In the News..., Just For Fun...
I couldn’t help but laugh when I saw this headine: “Man uses Barbie fishing rod to make record catch”. Original story here, with photos.
Cool that the guy caught a state record fish and all, but I’m not sure I would have admitted to using a Barbie pole! There’s a reason my kids will use REAL fishing tackle!
Jeffrey… Kindergarten Kid!
August 20th, 2008 | 2 Comments | Posted in » My Life / Family, Pictures
It’s hard to believe he’s big enough already, but today was Jeffrey’s first day of kindergarten! Here’s a few photos…
My Savior, My God
August 20th, 2008 | 1 Comment | Posted in » Song of the Day
Been a while since I’ve posted a song of the day, but Aaron Shust’s “My Savior, My God” came up a couple nights back as I was playing guitar. I was just goofing around, and ended up playing a chord combination that brought this song to mind. It wasn’t long and I had the whole tune, and it’s been in my head ever since.
It’s a great song, available as track 9 on his album, “Anything Worth Saying”. Lyrics follow, with a youtube clip below that.
I am not skilled to understand
What God has willed, what God has planned
I only know at his right hand
Stands one who is my saviorI take him at his word and deed
Christ died to save me this I read
And in my heart I find a need
For him to be my saviorThat he would leave his place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my saviorMy savior loves, my savior lives
My savior’s always there for me
My God he was, my God he is
My God he’s always gonna beMy savior loves, my savior lives
My savior’s always there for me
My God he was, my God he is
My God he’s always gonna beYes, living, dying; let me bring
My strength, my solace from this spring
That he who lives to be my king
Once died to be my saviorThat he would leave his place on high
And come for sinful man to die
You count it strange, so once did I
Before I knew my saviorMy savior loves, my savior lives
My savior’s always there for me
My God he was, my God he is
My God he’s always gonna beMy savior loves, my savior lives
My savior’s always there for me
My God he was, my God he is
My God he’s always gonna be