I don't really follow basketball. As such, I really had no idea who Monty Williams was when I saw this headline: Monty Williams Calls For Forgiveness In Powerful Speech At Wife’s Memorial Service. But it's early, I'm bored and forgiveness isn't a theme that usually gets much press on Deadspin, so I clicked over to read …
Christian Coffee Cups
Because of the current controversy around Starbucks' coffee cups, I thought it was time for some introspection. Before I can look at the speck in their eye, I decided to examine the plank in my own. So, just how Christian were my coffee cups? I decided a thorough examination was in order so I pulled …
Soak
I love days like today. Gentle and persistent rain. Overcast and cloudy skies. These are the days that soak the earth, leaving everything soggy and fully saturated. Puddles forming in the grassy spots as if to say "Yes, that's enough for now." I keep this old wok on my back porch as a sort …
Jars of Clay
7 But we have this treasure in jars of clay to show that this all-surpassing power is from God and not from us. 8 We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not abandoned;struck down, but not destroyed. We keep a precious treasure in a fragile vessel, we …
Move or move me
I needed this today. As someone who doesn't always deal with uncertainty or change well, it's good for me to have reminders that I follow someone who can move mountains if He so desires. This song also brings back great memories of going to Creation as a high schooler. Rich and I totally geeked …
It doesn’t matter!
One of my all time favorite wrestling promo gimmicks was The Rock's "It doesn't matter..." It was one of those things that was always funny and was used quite effectively to silence his adversaries. Here's a great example of him using it against Chris Jericho- See? Hilarious. I want to borrow that for a minute …
Fat guy in a hammock…
That's about as happy and relaxed as Drew gets. I only recently discovered the joys of swinging in a hammock and boy has it been wonderful. But, it wasn't always so. You see, I'm a big dude. And over the course of my 33 years on Earth, I've become well acquainted with gravity. Gravity …
A Repeating Theme In My Life…
And just like that, a full calendar gets fuller.
Environments Affect Outcomes
Every morning, Monday through Friday, I wake up and am confronted with a choice that will ultimately have a huge impact on my day. I can walk the 10 feet to my "home office" and plop down and immediately start working here: Or I can shower, get dressed, hop in the car and drive to …
It is not good for man to be alone…
I'm hoping at least one person read that title and expected this to be a post about my mail order bride. Alas, it's not. I've been slowly reading Ray Oldenburg's book The Great Good Place and even in the beginning chapters it's had me thinking. In it, he talks at great length about the concept of …
