At the end of the first episode of Friday Night Lights, Coach Eric Taylor ends his prayer for Jason Street by saying that at some point in our lives, we will all fall. This becomes the most powerful theme of the show, as every character is forced to overcome their own personal struggles. While the characters rarely, if ever, seek redemption in the right places, I am always reminded of how merciful my God is. Even when we make the stupidest decisions of our lives, God is willing and able to forgive us. I think that’s why I love the show so much.
Posts Tagged ‘god’
Romans 1
9/11/2008 – 9:09 pm
Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man… Therefore God gave them up in the lusts of their hearts to impurity, to the dishonoring of their bodies among themselves, because they exchanged the truth about God for a lie and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever! Amen.
Romans 1:22-25
How often do we exchange the glory of the immortal God for our own idols?
Priorities
7/28/2008 – 10:21 pm
Its strange how moving can turn your world upside down. Not just in the obvious way— I’ve managed to figure out where all my important stuff is stored in the new apartment— but also in the way I spend my time. This isn’t a new concept. I often find my schedule drastically altered when I return to school or home. However, this time I have tried to be more intentional about developing good habits with how I spend my time.
For example, I have tried to become more consistent in my running. I started logging all of my runs in an excel document. I hope that this will help me to improve my pace and stop the decline I have been suffering since April.
I have also tried to improve the regularity of my quiet times. Kevin has challenged us to read a chapter of Ephesians each day of the week, and review the entire book on Sundays. I hope that this will help with my overall retention of the themes and where they occur in the Scriptures. I feel that in the past, I often remember the general ideas, but never where I can find them in the Bible. This is especially frustrating in a small group setting, when you can never find the place you are looking for.
I would also like to set aside a part of my day for reading. I currently have scheduled the hour before I go to bed, but that time always seems to get invaded by other activities (like writing in this blog right now). Maybe I can find a better time to work in some reading during the day. I miss my literature.
Just a few of the ways I am working to be more consistent and intentional in my lifestyle.
Thanks Josh Hamilton
7/14/2008 – 10:22 pm
Thank you Josh Hamilton for your 28 home run performance in the first round of the Home Run Derby. It was pretty incredible. I mean, obviously its not as incredible as your life story. Just three years ago you were addicted to crack and seemed to be well on your way to ruining the talents which led to your first round draft selection.
Then Josh’s life was transformed. Josh Hamilton crashed into the irresistable truth that is Jesus Christ. With God’s help, Hamilton battled back to the big leagues and made himself the undisputed MVP of the first half.
It was a great scene when Hamilton stuttered for a minute in his interview with the smokin’ hot Erin Andrews then thanked his Savior, saying that his goal was simply to glorify God in all that he does now. Thank you Josh Hamilton… for reminding us all what we are here for.
