Ahh that sweet spring breeze: The NFL draft
I am not a draft junky. I can’t really comprehend the over-production, over-hype and over-exposure put into this event. The fact that this “sporting event” gets better ratings then the NBA playoffs is embarrassing (FWIW I am not an NBA guy however I am VERY happy about the Lakers stinking it up and the Warriors sticking it to the Mavs). My Sportingnews magazine had back to back cover stories on the NFL Draft, the first one said “Our biggest Draft preview EVER!” And the next week they had another draft preview, as if “the biggest one EVER” wasn’t enough. Ugghhhh.
Nevertheless I am interested in the Chargers and their picks so I provide for you bolt fans my take on this years players. Read the rest of this entry »
Playing God
The desire to be God is nothing new. It is as old, if not older then the earth itself. Ezekiel’s prophecy against the “King of Tyre” in Ezekiel 28 has long been hypothesized as referring to Satan. The model of perfection, full of wisdom and beauty. He had it all, position, power, wealth, splendor, everything anyone could want. But he became corrupted. Wickedness was found in him, violence, deception, sin. Sin ultimately is the downfall of all, and no other sin is as cataclysmic as pride. Pride sneaks it’s way in with the good. Things like wisdom and beauty, if not drenched in humility and understanding lead people to this type of thinking “I am a god. I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” (Ezekiel 28:2). Read the rest of this entry »
“Be faithful even to the point of death and I will give you the crown of life.”
2000 years ago the Church in Smyrna heard these words spoken to them.
Revelation 2:8 “To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: 9 I know your afflictions and your poverty–yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. 10 Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death. Read the rest of this entry »
Sheryl Crow isn’t just “soaking up the sun” anymore.
Well I hope everyone had a terrific “Earth Day” yesterday. It’s always great to have days set aside to celebrate minority political opinions isn’t it? Read the rest of this entry »
A Senseless, Heinous Act
Ordinarily I try to post an interesting topic at the beginning of the week for the Den readers to discuss. Usually my topics are trivial or at least theoretical. I had in mind an entirely different conversation for this week but due to the tragic event on the campus of Virginia tech this morning I feel I would rather open up a forum for opinions and thoughts on this tragedy. Read the rest of this entry »
to tat or not to tattoo?
Several weeks ago the topic of alcohol consumption by believers was an immensely popular topic of conversation on this blog. There were some extremely heated debates that ultimately settled on (at least in my mind) the wisdom of such an indulgence.
Well I would be disingenuous if I didn’t apply the same logic to the permanent marking of one’s skin with ink. Consequently my stance on tattoos tends to be the same as my stance on alcohol. I generally ask the questions of 1) Motivation 2) Association and 3) Cost (both financial and physical).
Many of my loyal readers do in fact have tattoos, and for at least one of you this is a new experience (you know who you are). So let the debate in the den rage with this question… should believers get tattoos?
