Made in Japan: Bullpen Help

The Red Sox signed lefty specialist Hideki Okajima to a 2-year contract.  And they didn’t have to bid on his rights why?  I’m confused.
However, Hideki is said to have a very good curve ball, and good control.
He will also provide someone for Diasuke to hang out with and talk, making the cultural adjustment easier.  I [...]

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Sign of the Apocalyse for Nov. 29th, 2006

The Boston Celtics, with a record of 5-8, lead the Atlantic Division by 1/2 game.

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When Pastors Crack

Most pastors have been there.  There are moments when you want to let the people ‘have it’.  Thankfully, the God of grace reminds you that you are just as much a sinner as they are.  The God of grace reminds you that you are to build them up, not tear them a new one.
But, some [...]

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Just Arrived: The Choir

I just got the latest offering from The Choir- O How the Mighty Have Fallen.  I’ve only listened to it one time thus far, but I like it.  It reminds some critics of  Circle Slide (one of my all-time favorite albums).  I’m glad they did not end their careers with Flap Your Wings.  That was [...]

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Review: The Island

What a difference 25 years makes.  This idea was first explored in the 1979 B-movie The Clonus Horror.  I remember watching it on The Movie Channel while I was in high school.  Human clones “created” to provide new organs for the original person (a bit different from The Seventh Day where the clones took the [...]

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Leading w/a Limp: Complexity

In chapter 6, Allender tackles the issue of complexity in leadership.  He blows the cover some of us had.  Sometimes confusion “can be a ruse to escape hard but simple decisions.”  Learned helplessness can be a dangerous thing.
Each of us has a past.  And this personal history provides a gird or schema for viewing the [...]

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Leading w/a Limp: Crisis!

Not many leaders love a crisis.  Most of us grow nauseous and want to curl up in a ball.  Yet, crisis reveals what we are really about as a leader.  Crisis forces us to make choices- “either to risk and suffer with courage or to crumble under the weight of fear and threatening circumstances.”
Crisis goes [...]

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Madonna: Oh, the Ironies

I was at the gym tonight working off some stress.  While on the eliptical trainer, I had Mark Driscoll’s sermon on Habakkok 1 on my MP3 player.
He was going on at length about how Judah had forsaken God in pursuit of worldly pleasures and wisdom.  He mentioned may examples of that he had run across [...]

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A Benny Hinn Fix

I’m not sure why I’m so fascinated with Benny Hinn.  Kind of like how I am simultaneously drawn to and repelled by snakes (no, it isn’t the really bad comb over).  Justin Taylor has some links to (yet another) expose on Benny, this time by Dateline (or just look below).

There is [...]

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Manny: Another Destination Down

It would appear that another potential destination for Manny Ramirez has dried up.  Earlier this week the Mets signed Moises Alou, so they don’t need an outfielder.  The Cubs signed Alfonso Soriano to an 8-year deal after re-signing Aramis Ramirez to a big contract too.  That would seem to preclude a trade for Manny. 
Today, the Angels [...]

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MVP Mysteries

I’ve been scratching my head over the MVP selections, and the inconsistencies that rage in the choosing.
In the NL, I would have most certainly chosen Albert Pujols.  The Cards slumped greatly while he was out, and before that he was on a pace to break the HR record.  The Cards won the World Series.  I [...]

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Michael Richards: Bad Comedian or Racist

In response to a heckler on a bad night, Michael Richards (aka Kramer) uttered the n-word.  Then the fecal matter hit the fan.  He is being denounced and accused from all sides.
Radio host Glenn Beck makes a great point.  This term is a staple of comedy routines.  He was in a comedy club, doing a [...]

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Bad Week to be an Iman

Islamic ’scholars’ in the US are having a rough go of it.  This morning on Fox News they had the story of the 6 Imans from AZ being removed from a flight after a few of them were praying together.  Sorry, but we’ve been told to report suspicious behavior. 
Of course the Muslim spokemen are now [...]

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Sports Talk Radio Stupidity

The Ohio State – Michigan game was great.  I wanted Michigan to win, but it was still a great game.  It was much hyped, and got incredible ratings.
Since Michigan lost to the #1 team, it did not drop in the BCS (Bull Crap Stupidity) standings.  If they remain there, I think there should be a [...]

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Oh Yeah, Infant Baptism

Some time ago I began to explain infant baptism from the New Testament.  I wrote about Romans 4 at that time.  Today I want to look at Matthew 28 briefly.  Here is what Jesus told them: “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me.  Go therefore and made disciples of all [...]

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Leading w/a Limp: Failing Matters!

Dan Allender tells of a very difficult time in the life of Mars Hill.  The resignation of a popular professor caused a big stir on campus.  There was lots of confusion and misunderstanding.  As President, he failed to handle it well- hoping instead that it would go away on its own.
There are days I need [...]

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Suddenly, Three Straight

The 1-6 Celtics have now reeled off 3 straight to be 4-6.  The beat the Knicks, always a delight from my perspective in a game that saw 113 free throws.  Yes, 113 free throws.  The refs called 69 fouls in a regulation game, and 5 technical fouls just for fun.  Paul Pierce took 22 free [...]

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Gonzo Gone

Free agent Alex Gonzalez, who manned shortstop for the Red Sox last season has signed with the Reds.  Gonzalez’ defense will be missed greatly.  He should have won the Golden Glove this year for another outstanding season defensively.  I think it made up for his lack of offense, but…. it is a matter of opinion.
Julio [...]

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Spurgeon on Dispensationalism

Justin Childers (Cross-Eyed) came across this in his reading.
“We have even heard it asserted that those who lived before the coming of Christ do not belong to the church of God! We never know what we shall hear next, and perhaps it is a mercy that these absurdities are revealed one at a time, in [...]

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Done: Billy Ballgame

I loved watching Bill Mueller play baseball.  Especially with the Red Sox.  Not just because he played for ‘my’ team, but he gave it all day in & day out.  He had some of his best years in Boston and was one of the gritty guys who was the backbone of the ‘04 team that [...]

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