Friday Mind Dump

Here’s what’s going on in my world today:

1) Fantasy Football Update – I lost last week! I had 128.5 points and still LOST! Lee Evans has 6 points after three weeks. He’s on the bench for sure this week. We started this league at FOSM to help people connect with each other. I tell you, it has been one of the best things we have ever tried. There are 14 teams involved. We’re spending a lot of time hanging out, talking trash, etc. Super cool.

2) Sean turned 7 this week! – Time flies, whether you are having fun or not. It seems like yesterday that we had him. Now he is seven years old. The combined years of age of my kids is 29 now. Wow! We’ve got a cool backyard camp out party planned for tonight. SPOILER WARNING – This Sunday I’m talking about using your time wisely. Man, this birthday really brings it all home.

3) Delegate, delegate, delegate

4) Romo! I told you he would have an awesome year. Let’s see if he can keep it up and take the ‘Boys to Super Bowl glory. It’s been a while. It would be nice to see it again. Great to see McNabb finally kickin some rear.

5) Sunday – I’m pumped about Sunday. Funny video intro about wasting time… Kenny Chesney song to close it out. It’s really got me thinking about how I spend my time.

Something I’ve been thinking about lately…

Lately, I’ve been thinking about the undying optimism of the everyday Christian.

There are a lot of “world views” out there. Some people are all about the RULES. They want to outlaw all forms of entertainment. No football, no parties, no fun. They want to put so many rules on people there is no way they could possibly keep them. Other people don’t want to have any rules at all. “If it feels good, do it” they say. Or, “As long as it doesn’t hurt anyone then it is ok.” All of those world views are out there. If you subscribe to one of those world views, I respect your choice.

I have a different world view. I love being a Christian. It’s not alway easy. Jesus tells me that I will face persecution just because I love Him (John 15:20). I know I will face troubles. I know all of that. But I also know this… following Christ has put an UNDYING sense of optimism in me. Sure, I get depressed and discouraged regularly. Who doesn’t? But I always come back to HOPE… hope that God’s church will prevail, hope that He wants the best for me and my family, hope that the Gospel will change the world. It’s awesome to serve the God of hope.