35

Interesting things about the number 35:

35- is the number of a HEXOMINO
35- can be partionied 14,883 ways
35- is the atomic number for BROMINE
35- is the number of virtues ascribed to the Virgin Mary by Albertus Magnus
35- is the number won by baseball greats Frank Thomas,and Joe & Phil Neikro
35- is the number of weeks at which an fetus has a 99% chance of survival if birthed

oh yeah......it is also the number of years I have lived on this earth as of Today!
Happy earth day

Remember me??

Hey gang…sorry it has been awhile. I have new virus protection on my computers and it will NOT let me log into my blog. If any of you have a clue how to fix it, please let me know! (I'm on a friends' pc now)

Anyway…much has been going on. I have been CRAZY busy prepping for our mission trip. On Saturday we are taking 94 folks across the border to build a few homes in San Felipe Mexico. It should be a great week, and we would covet your prayers.

I have been discovering much lately. I discovered that possibly there IS a band worse than Rascal Flatts and they are called SUGARLAND. I discovered Americans are REALLY silly for mouthing off that our president took 15 whole minutes to fill out a bracket….apparently now the free world will collapse! I learned that a really funny movie is hard to find anymore. I discovered the joys of eating the culinary delight known as CHILI RELLENOS! I discovered that I am addicted to blogging and really miss it!

Anywho…I pray to get my laptop fixed and I will then update it from the Baja…if not, have a great Spring Break folks and I'll see ya soon!

Public Enemy Number One

PLEASE explain this to me………..

I was unhappy with the hire from day one. We needed a DEFENSIVE whiz, not a cocky "next big thing" offense star. Yet, I tried to be happy.

 

Then the Cutler crap. REALLY?!?!?!?!? Cassell is an adequate back-up…..I mean he couldn't beat out Leinart at USC, yes…the same Leinart that rides the pine in Arizona. Cutler, is young, but incredible and untapped potential. Pro bowler in his 3^rd year! Then it was rumored McDaniels even threw out a 1^st round pick with Cutler for Cassell?????????

 

Now….Tony Scheffler. A legiot downfield threat with great hands and a fave target of Cutler. His claim "my offense does not use tight ends".

 

Great job retooling a top 3 offense……WORK ON THAT SORRY defense.

 

Let's get Buckhalter and Jordan…yeah injury prone RB's will help us tackle our opponents! J

 

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Mix Up Monday

Music makes the weary Mondays better...........here was the last 15 on shuffle...sweet bliss:

Amsterdam- Guster
Lengthwise- Phish
Love is Strong- Rolling Stones
Never Tear Us Apart- INXS
Leaving 99- Audio Adrenaline
Quiet Wonder- Don Chaffer
A Day in the Life- The Beatles
Charlie Darwin- The Low Anthem
Shame- Avett Brothers
Church on Time- Ben Harper & Blind Boys of Alabama
Monty Got a Raw Deal- REM
Soma- The Strokes
Immortality- Pearl Jam
These Arms of Mine- Otis Redding
Young Pilgrims- The Shins

Heavenly Politics

Daily in the news I see political fighting and arguing. Daily on Facebook I find myself in “friendly debates” about politics. What I see really disgusts me. I am not a fan of politicians in the first plan. I know we need Presidents, but I am not sure they are what God had in mind. I believe his exhortations in the ancient texts against Kings ring as true today as they did then.

Personally, I like to think I am open minded politically. While most of my friends would call me their hippie liberal friend, I simply would say that I don’t just vote on what the news tells me. For the record, I am not registered to any party, but am a registered independent voter.

What I see these days in US politics is such polarization. Why are we told that there are only 2 ways? Why does one certain part constantly present each and every decision as if there is only an “EITHER/OR” mentality? EX: “either you believe in big government or no government”, or “either you believe in drilling for oil or you’re a loony tree hugger”, etc. and so on.

This is NOT TRUE! There is another way! There are other ways of thinking! As I study Jesus more and more, I am learning that Jesus ALWAYS presented the “third way”. There were the differing opinions that we argued here on earth and then there was GOD’S WAY.

This is how I wish to live my life. I am tired of trying the ways of man. I am weary from my efforts to find which person is “doing it best”. I want to live a life that simply uses the words of God as a manual/guidebook. I choose the “3rd way”, I choose life in God’s plan.

Mix Up Monday

Here is today's offering from the ol' shuffle option as I work away on Sunday's sermon:

Never Had Nobody Like You- M Ward
And Your Bird Can Sing- Beatles
Like the 309- Johnny Cash
Head Over Heals- Tears for Fears
Michelle- Beatles
Two Little Hitlers- Elvis Costello & the Attractions
Stargazer- Mother Love Bone
Where the Angels Sleep- Bebo Norman
Paths of Victory- Cat Power
Kids with Guns- Gorillaz
Exit- U2
Rapunzel- Dave Matthews Band
Splendid Isolation- Pete Yorn
When You Heard You- French Kicks
Gold Lion- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
SpoonMan- Soundgarden
Playground- Sia
Hummer- Smashing Pumpkins
Put it Behind You- Keane
Oxford Comma- Vampire Weekend

Free Music Friday

I don't care what anyone says, or what the jokes from "40 Year Old Virgin" imply, I love Coldplay! And this song to me is an unbelievable epic personal anthem. It has been ringing in my head all day, empowering me towards greater things. So I pray you'll enjoy it:

"LOST"- Coldplay