Thursday, April 21, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Scorpions & Spiritual Lessons
I lost a competition during spring break. It took approximately 32 minutes to drive from Carl's Jr. in Maricopa to the Williams house in Phoenix. I guessed 37, Jessica guessed 35 (I think), and Lindsay guessed 33. According to one source, the odds of a woman having sextuplets without the use of fertility drugs is 1 in 4.7 billion. The odds are similar for Lindsay beating me in a competition, and yet, it happened. The wager: a ticket to a spring training game the next day.
The next day, after 4 tries, we found no success in watching a spring training game; they were all sold out. So...I am off the hook. While Lindsay tried to finagle some money from me, no money was exchanged and no tickets either. Shortly after, while grabbing milkshakes at QT, I did make her a bet: She couldn't go 2 hours without talking about me, or to me. Megan witnessed our binding agreement and we shook on it. About 2.7 seconds later, Lindsay began talking to me, and I was $5 richer - or I should have been, but she never paid.
However, 2 weeks later I received a medium sized package in the mail, filled with packing paper. Taped to the bottom - a $5 monopoly bill. Touche Lindsay, touche.
Phew...Now that you know the background, let me tell you about one of the best spiritual lessons ever. I'm not sure where it came from, but one day, it just popped into my head. How could I send a unique part of Arizona to Texas AND simultaneously do as Colossians 3:16 says, and "teach and admonish one another with all wisdom..."? Here's how. Enjoy the pictures, look up the reference and remember how much your Heavenly Father loves you!
The next day, after 4 tries, we found no success in watching a spring training game; they were all sold out. So...I am off the hook. While Lindsay tried to finagle some money from me, no money was exchanged and no tickets either. Shortly after, while grabbing milkshakes at QT, I did make her a bet: She couldn't go 2 hours without talking about me, or to me. Megan witnessed our binding agreement and we shook on it. About 2.7 seconds later, Lindsay began talking to me, and I was $5 richer - or I should have been, but she never paid.
However, 2 weeks later I received a medium sized package in the mail, filled with packing paper. Taped to the bottom - a $5 monopoly bill. Touche Lindsay, touche.
Phew...Now that you know the background, let me tell you about one of the best spiritual lessons ever. I'm not sure where it came from, but one day, it just popped into my head. How could I send a unique part of Arizona to Texas AND simultaneously do as Colossians 3:16 says, and "teach and admonish one another with all wisdom..."? Here's how. Enjoy the pictures, look up the reference and remember how much your Heavenly Father loves you!
| Step 1: Capture a gift from Arizona. |
| Step 2: Prepare spiritual lesson. |
| Step 3: Mail package to Lubbock. |
Saturday, April 16, 2011
Can't Find a Date - Have You Looked Here?
Consider a new local hang out open in every major city - the Christian Inspiration section at Barnes & Noble.
Have you kissed dating goodbye? You may want to reconsider now that virtually every book in those two rows can be used as a conversation starter.
Want to meet a girl's who is not afraid to reconsider long held orthodox beliefs and do something unpopular with the Evangelical world? Pick "Love Wins" by Rob Bell and see who walks over. The conversation may go something like this:
HER: Oh is that the new book about heaven, hell, universalism, and God's victorious love? Doesn't it seem like he's gone too far and alienated many evangelicals?
YOU: Why yes it is, and yes it seems he has. Would you like to make an unexpected and well, unorthodox decision and join me for dinner tonight? I have a 15% off coupon for Boston Market that expires in a week and was hoping to use it.
Or perhaps you just want to cut to the chase and make a clear statement to a guy. Give "Lady in Waiting - Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right" a go.
HIM: Is that book about the long lines in woman's restrooms?
YOU: Oh haha [twirling your hair]. No, actually it's about waiting for Mr. Right and becoming Ms. Right in the meantime. What's your last name by the way?
Okay, let's say none of those work or that's not your cup-of-tea. You'd rather meet someone entirely contradictory and illogical. Grab "100 Ways to Simplify Your Life" off the shelf and see who pops in to your life.
THEM: Hi, I've been watching you from the "Spirituality" section, errr, I mean I just walked up. What book is that?
YOU: Oh it's a book about simplicity. Apparently a simple life is achievable once you do away with everything and practice these 100 principles. Wait, what's that in your hand?
THEM: It's "A Piece of My Mind" by Charlie Sheen.
YOU: Marry Me?
Good luck out there!
Have you kissed dating goodbye? You may want to reconsider now that virtually every book in those two rows can be used as a conversation starter.
Want to meet a girl's who is not afraid to reconsider long held orthodox beliefs and do something unpopular with the Evangelical world? Pick "Love Wins" by Rob Bell and see who walks over. The conversation may go something like this:
HER: Oh is that the new book about heaven, hell, universalism, and God's victorious love? Doesn't it seem like he's gone too far and alienated many evangelicals?
YOU: Why yes it is, and yes it seems he has. Would you like to make an unexpected and well, unorthodox decision and join me for dinner tonight? I have a 15% off coupon for Boston Market that expires in a week and was hoping to use it.
Or perhaps you just want to cut to the chase and make a clear statement to a guy. Give "Lady in Waiting - Becoming God's Best While Waiting for Mr. Right" a go.
HIM: Is that book about the long lines in woman's restrooms?
YOU: Oh haha [twirling your hair]. No, actually it's about waiting for Mr. Right and becoming Ms. Right in the meantime. What's your last name by the way?
Okay, let's say none of those work or that's not your cup-of-tea. You'd rather meet someone entirely contradictory and illogical. Grab "100 Ways to Simplify Your Life" off the shelf and see who pops in to your life.THEM: Hi, I've been watching you from the "Spirituality" section, errr, I mean I just walked up. What book is that?
YOU: Oh it's a book about simplicity. Apparently a simple life is achievable once you do away with everything and practice these 100 principles. Wait, what's that in your hand?
THEM: It's "A Piece of My Mind" by Charlie Sheen.
YOU: Marry Me?
Good luck out there!
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