Today is Senior Day for the Tennessee Volunteers football team. On Senior Day, I appreciate the way Nick Reveiz and Chris Walker have conducted themselves, led the Vols and represented Jesus Christ during their time at UT. While at UT they've played for 3 head coaches while dealing with several injuries and multiple other changes. All with class.
Last fall, Nick Reveiz spoke at our church's Upward Flag Football awards night. It was the night my oldest son gave his heart and life to Jesus Christ!! It was a night our family will always remember. We are grateful for the time Nick took, during the football season, to share his testimony with the participants in our league.
With a win over the Kentucky Wildcats today, the Vols become bowl-eligible. I'm really hoping today is not the last game as a Tennessee Volunteer for Nick Reveiz and Chris Walker.
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
Fun on Friday
Sometimes I wonder how some TV commercials ever make it from initial concept to production. A prime example is the current Dr. Pepper commercial that features the rock band Kiss. Somewhere along the way someone said, "Hey, I've got an idea. What if we have a commercial that features Kiss along with a band of midgets we call Little Kiss? I bet that will help us sell more Dr. Pepper". And then someone, someone with responsibility to make important financial decisions said, "That's a great idea". On the flip side, I find the Target "2 Day Sale" (post-Thanksgiving) commercials that are currently airing to be quite hilarious.
I learned this week that Sonic is the official drive-in of the Southeastern Conference. Who knew?
I've blogged previously that I'm participating in a fantasy football league for the first time this season. Each week, I am amazed at the unpredictability of NFL games and the players involved. There are a few players who are consistent from week-to-week, but there are very few "sure things". Why anyone would ever gamble on football games is beyond me.
I learned this week that Sonic is the official drive-in of the Southeastern Conference. Who knew?
I've blogged previously that I'm participating in a fantasy football league for the first time this season. Each week, I am amazed at the unpredictability of NFL games and the players involved. There are a few players who are consistent from week-to-week, but there are very few "sure things". Why anyone would ever gamble on football games is beyond me.
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Sunday, November 21, 2010
A Day of Commitment
Today, as we do one Sunday every fall, our church (http://www.sevierheights.org/) dedicated part of the morning service as Commitment Sunday. On this day each year, church members are asked to make a financial commitment to support the capital needs of the church for the coming year. It's a beautiful sight to see families, couples and singles file down the aisles of the worship center and lay their commitments on the altar. God is blessing Sevier Heights in amazing ways and we look forward to what He will do in 2011 and for many years to come.
Just over the mountain in Burlington, North Carolina, another commitment was made in a church service this morning. Following the morning service in which he preached, the church family of Fellowship Church in Burlington unanimously voted to call my brother Mike as their Senior Pastor. We are very excited for Mike and his family. I pray that this morning's commitment of Fellowship Church to my brother's leadership and his dedicated and committed service to them in the years ahead will be much blessed by God. Congratulations Mike! Congratulations Fellowship!
Just over the mountain in Burlington, North Carolina, another commitment was made in a church service this morning. Following the morning service in which he preached, the church family of Fellowship Church in Burlington unanimously voted to call my brother Mike as their Senior Pastor. We are very excited for Mike and his family. I pray that this morning's commitment of Fellowship Church to my brother's leadership and his dedicated and committed service to them in the years ahead will be much blessed by God. Congratulations Mike! Congratulations Fellowship!
Saturday, November 20, 2010
The Time In Between
Once a month, I'm assigned a day to visit all church members (or their immediate family members) who are hospitalized. Last Thursday was one of those days.
Some hospital visitation days are busier than others depending on the number of patients and hospitals to be visited. Some days are more memorable than others. Last Thursday was one of those days.
On Thursday morning, I visited and prayed with a lady who, barring a miracle, was basically waiting to die. She asked me to pray for "God's best intentions" for her. And I did. An hour or so later, I prayed for a two day old boy and his family. Within a couple of hours, I'd spent time with a family enjoying the beginning of new life and a family dealing with the end of life. And I was once again reminded that I'm living in the time in between.
If you're reading this post, you're living there too. The time in between. In between the beginning and the end.
Here's The Point: What are you doing with the time you've been given in between? Ephesians 5:15 and 16 remind us to be wise and make the most of every opportunity. That's how we should live in the time in between.
Some hospital visitation days are busier than others depending on the number of patients and hospitals to be visited. Some days are more memorable than others. Last Thursday was one of those days.
On Thursday morning, I visited and prayed with a lady who, barring a miracle, was basically waiting to die. She asked me to pray for "God's best intentions" for her. And I did. An hour or so later, I prayed for a two day old boy and his family. Within a couple of hours, I'd spent time with a family enjoying the beginning of new life and a family dealing with the end of life. And I was once again reminded that I'm living in the time in between.
If you're reading this post, you're living there too. The time in between. In between the beginning and the end.
Here's The Point: What are you doing with the time you've been given in between? Ephesians 5:15 and 16 remind us to be wise and make the most of every opportunity. That's how we should live in the time in between.
Friday, November 19, 2010
Fun on Friday
Three times in the last few days I've been in a checkout line behind a lady writing a check. I can't imagine how long the lines at Walmart would be if check writing was still a predominant form of payment.
If you've not seen the UT Vols Men's Basketball team play yet, you need to catch a game and watch Tobias Harris. He's a special player.
Yesterday after visiting some church members at UT Hospital, I was walking back to the parking garage and ended up behind a man, in his hospital gown and walking with his IV, who was wearing a coat. At the first opportunity he headed outside to smoke a cigarette. A hospital patient with an IV taking a smoke break. Seriously.
Anybody tried the flavored sour cream at Salsarita's? What is that? Just wondering.
If you've not seen the UT Vols Men's Basketball team play yet, you need to catch a game and watch Tobias Harris. He's a special player.
Yesterday after visiting some church members at UT Hospital, I was walking back to the parking garage and ended up behind a man, in his hospital gown and walking with his IV, who was wearing a coat. At the first opportunity he headed outside to smoke a cigarette. A hospital patient with an IV taking a smoke break. Seriously.
Anybody tried the flavored sour cream at Salsarita's? What is that? Just wondering.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Great Quote Thursday
More often it's not how handsomely or eloquently you say something, but the fact that your words mean something- Ronald Reagan
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