It's almost time to shred.

OK I am Jonesing to shred some gnar. Here is some eye candy for your viewing pleasure.

Mind Bender

See if you can wrap your head around this one.

Check out the below scenarios for the fight for the Big 12 Championship. Oh course I am hoping that the stars align for the OU Sooners so they can play for the Big 12 title at Jerry's World on Dec 4th. But it is going to be a tough road. But there is still a chance. Needless to say that I am hoping that Texas A&M looses at least 1 game. And OU wins the remaining 2 games.

Race for the Big 12 title

A look at the teams vying for a spot in the Big 12 title game Dec. 4 at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The teams’ conference records are in parenthesis:

North

Nebraska (5-1): The Cornhuskers are closing in on the title after a 20-3 win over Kansas. Nebraska needs only to win one of its final two games to clinch the North crown. The Huskers own the tiebreaker over Missouri by virtue of their 31-17 win Oct. 30 over the Tigers.

Remaining schedule: at Texas A&M (Saturday), home vs. Colorado (Nov. 26).

Missouri (4-2): The Tigers’ North hopes are fading, despite a 38-28 win Saturday over Kansas State. To win the North title, Missouri must win out and hope Nebraska loses its last two games.

Remaining schedule: at Iowa State (Saturday); vs. Kansas (Nov. 27) at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, Mo.

South

Oklahoma State (5-1): The Cowboys are alone atop the South after cruising past Texas, and OSU is the only team that controls its destiny.

If OSU beats Oklahoma in the final game of the season, the Cowboys are South champs. OSU can clinch the South on Saturday if it beats Kansas and both Oklahoma and Texas A&M lose.

Remaining schedule: at Kansas (Saturday); home vs. Oklahoma (Nov. 27).

Oklahoma (4-2): OU remains in the race after a rout of Texas Tech. If OU wins its final two games, and Texas A&M loses once, OU is South champion. OU also could

win the South via tiebreaker in this scenario: The Sooners win their final two games, Texas A&M wins its final two games, and OSU beats Kansas but loses to OU.

That would create a three-way tie with OU, Texas A&M and OSU. The tiebreaker would be BCS standings. The top team would be champion, unless two teams are side-by-side in the standings.

In that case, the head-to-head winner between those two teams is South champion.

Remaining schedule: at Baylor (Saturday); at Oklahoma State (Nov. 27).

Texas A&M (4-2): The Aggies stayed alive with a road win over Baylor, but they need help.

A&M can win the South title by sweeping its final two games and having OSU lose its final two. If A&M, OU and OSU finish in a three-way tie (via the scenario described above), the tiebreaker would be BCS standings (see above).

Remaining schedule: home vs. Nebraska (Saturday); at Texas (Nov. 25).

Here's to a BIG NBA season

Football is still king for a few more months, but bring on the NBA.

Its time to Rock and Roll

Well the Oklahoma Sooners had a rough game last week. Hopefully they can get the "led" out tomorrow and pulll out a win! Enjoy.

Regular vs. Decaf

My girlfriend found this. This is something that every coffee - a - holic should know. Don't eat the dirt or you will be sleepy.

Verterns Day 2011

Thank you to all who have served our country past and present. You protect us so we can live in freedom everyday. THANK YOU!

First Snow of the year in Denver!

Well the white stuff is finally here! It is hard to believe that it was 80 degrees this past Saturday. But winter is officially upon us.

Now it is time to shred the gnar! Let the pow pow fall.

Mumford and Sons

If you haven't heard of these lads from other side of the pond you need to check them out tonight! Mumford and Sons released their debut album Sigh No More in February 2010 in the U.S. They are currently finishg up the last leg of their US and Canada Tours. The band sold out all of their shows on this tour. I saw them at the Ogden Theater in Denver a couple of weeks ago. One word: AMAZING!. The show was one of the best of I seen in years. These boys put the rock in Folk Rock.

Bye bye Cotton Top. Is Jerry next?

Jerry's World is a buzz with the firing of Wade Phillips this afternoon. When is Jerry Jones going to figure out that the only way the Cowboys are going to win a Super Bowl is if he fires himself.

How about it Jerry?

I am sure there are hundreds of guys out there that will listen to every word that you say ... as long as you pay them enough.

P.S. Jason Garrett is not the answer. Go talk to Chuckie aka Jon Gruden but I guarantee he won't take the job if you are the GM.

Sunday Fun Day

This is a fun one. Happy Sunday.

Bad new Good news

Well the Sooners lost toningt 19-33 to the Aggies. Boo! The Sooners continue to struggle on the road. Landry Jones went 36 for 59. Bob Stoops is going to have to draw up some better plays.

The good new of the sports weekend is the that the Broncos have bye this week. So they cant loose tomorrow. I know that might be a defeatist attitude, but sometimes you just have to look on the bright side.

My teams are giving me no respect this year no respect.

Gig this.

The Sooners have a great opportunity to pick up a solid road victory today. Boomer Sooner!

Matt Shedden is my hero!

So I have been talking about getting back into blogging for a couple of years. So here goes Shedden. This one of for you.

New Blog

I have decided to change blog servers, Here is the link. I will try to do a better job of updating this one.

Modern Day Sabbath

Check out this article that I read on Relevant.com yesterday.

Throw me a Bone

I am thinking about getting an ipod nano. Against my better judgment I am stepping over to the dark side. I thought sense I am some liberal, I should follow the trend of all the other lemmings. No not really. I am just tired of not being about to download pod cast from the internet. Anyways I need your help. I am going to order my ipod from apple, and they engrave the back of the ipod for you. But being unoriginal I have no idea what I would put. I was thinking something like “I love kittens” or “Damm the Man, Save the Empire”
But I am sure someone can come up with something better. So if you will do me a favor and leave your suggestions as a comment.

Miller's Response

Most of you know that I a huge of Donald Miller. Ok I’ll be truthful here I am kinda of obsessed. I would read the Funday Sunnies if he wrote them. So a couple of months ago I asked Miller a question on his fan site. I was not sure if I would get an answer not, but I did. Below is my question and his response.
At the time I submitted this question I was really questioning if it what the happy medidum of evanglism was in the State. I think so many times as a church we try to throw a prepackage form of Christianity in poeples face. And most of the time they reject it.
In Miller’s response: Thirteen Paradigm Shifts, he does a great job of explain how we as Christians can interact and relate to non-Christians in a non threading way. I am not saying that Millers word are the final say, but he does a great job breaking this down in a way I can understand it.

Don,
I am so happy that you have created a forum like this to interact with your fans. So I have read all of your books. I think your style talks across so many borders in the Christian and non – Christian world. I have been accused by some of my friends of being a little obsessed with your books. Not obsessed I just want as people to read what you write, because I think you present the gospel in such an unique way.
I always thought if I had the opportunity to ask you a question (in person or by email) I would come up with this profound question that would result in a thoughtful profound answer from you. Well when I found out about this website I froze up. It took me a long time to think of a question to ask you. In reality after reading your books, I probably could come up with a million questions. But for now just one.
Actually it is something that I have been struggling with for a while. And after reading an interview and hearing you talk about this I think you might be the man to ask.
What is the happy medium (if any) in evangelism here in the states, specifically to non- Christians?
This has been bogging me down every since I returned from Kenya this past summer. I feel that evangelism is easy in a situation like missions, and especially in a foreign country, to people that have less than I do. But when put on a playing field like I am now “everyday life” here in the states I just can’t do it. Especially in the town that I live I see people struggling with life, and I know that if they only had the Love of Christ their life’s might be fuller. I mean I do share the love that I have, but I don’t share the news. Is that enough? I think the thing that I am afraid of here is offending someone. Giving them impression that all Christians are bible thumping legalist. How do I do this?
Well Don thank you for your time. I am looking forward to reading To Own a Dragon. I actually pulled it on my blog, as well as all of you stuff. Keep writing the mind blow material that you write so well.
Michael

Don’s response:
michael,
if you go to the resource section of www.donaldmillerwords.com there is a free file called “thirteen paradigm shifts” or something like that (click here to open this document). these are the notes from a talk i give on the subject you have inquired about, and i think you will find some interesting thoughts within. you are right about sharing faith being different stateside than it is elsewhere. we live in a unique and complicated country. hope those notes help, michael. all the best.
don

The Lord has risen!

Happy Easter! Today is the day that we celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Three days ago he died on a cross upon Calvary. Although this was a sad event, today is the day that we have been waiting for in anticipation. For today Christ has risen from the day. This morning I was reading in the gospel of Luke, about the resurrection, and marveling at what has happened today. Christ died, but his body is nowhere to be found.
One of the most intriguing part of Luke to me is the end of the book: the Road to Emmaus. I have posted it below for you to read. But let me quickly give you my take on it. When I read this I sometimes put myself in the place of one of the believers. And think of how I would react. If I had seen Christ die in that cross and then looked in that tomb and say it empty. And now a man comes up to me on the road and asks what are we talking about. I don’t know I would react. Especially if this man turned out to be Jesus. I think I would freak out. I sometimes put like to put this passage into perspective in my life.
So many times I find myself in situations like that one. We I have some one walking beside me that I don’t know and is asking me about Christ. Instead of coming up with this wonderful explanation I choke. Not because I don’t know what to say, but because I am afraid of how this person might react to what I am saying. Instead of worrying what they think about what I am saying I should just love them and say what Christ would say and not worry about a thing.

Luke 24:13-35 - On the Road to Emmaus

13Now that same day two of them were going to a village called Emmaus, about seven miles from Jerusalem. 14They were talking with each other about everything that had happened. 15As they talked and discussed these things with each other, Jesus himself came up and walked along with them; 16but they were kept from recognizing him. 17He asked them, "What are you discussing together as you walk along?" They stood still, their faces downcast. 18One of them, named Cleopas, asked him, "Are you only a visitor to Jerusalem and do not know the things that have happened there in these days?"
19 "What things?" he asked. "About Jesus of Nazareth," they replied. "He was a prophet, powerful in word and deed before God and all the people. 20The chief priests and our rulers handed him over to be sentenced to death, and they crucified him; 21but we had hoped that he was the one who was going to redeem Israel. And what is more, it is the third day since all this took place. 22In addition, some of our women amazed us. They went to the tomb early this morning 23but didn't find his body. They came and told us that they had seen a vision of angels, who said he was alive. 24Then some of our companions went to the tomb and found it just as the women had said, but him they did not see." 25He said to them, "How foolish you are, and how slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken! 26Did not the Christ have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?" 27And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself. 28As they approached the village to which they were going, Jesus acted as if he were going farther. 29But they urged him strongly, "Stay with us, for it is nearly evening; the day is almost over." So he went in to stay with them. 30When he was at the table with them, he took bread, gave thanks, broke it and began to give it to them. 31Then their eyes were opened and they recognized him, and he disappeared from their sight. 32They asked each other, "Were not our hearts burning within us while he talked with us on the road and opened the Scriptures to us?" 33They got up and returned at once to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, assembled together 34and saying, "It is true! The Lord has risen and has appeared to Simon." 35Then the two told what had happened on the way, and how Jesus was recognized by them when he broke the bread.

Easter is Coming

I read this psalm this past week at a Passover service. I think it is a great psalm to reflect on as we wait for what is coming tomorrow.

Psalm 116
1 I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy.
2 Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.
3 The cords of death entangled me, the anguish of the grave came upon me;
I was overcome by trouble and sorrow.
4 Then I called on the name of the LORD : "O LORD, save me!"
5 The LORD is gracious and righteous; our God is full of compassion.
6 The LORD protects the simplehearted; when I was in great need, he saved me.
7 Be at rest once more, O my soul, for the LORD has been good to you.
8 For you, O LORD, have delivered my soul from death,
my eyes from tears, my feet from stumbling,
9 that I may walk before the LORD in the land of the living.
10 I believed; therefore I said, "I am greatly afflicted."
11 And in my dismay I said, "All men are liars."
12 How can I repay the LORD for all his goodness to me?
13 I will lift up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the LORD.
14 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people.
15 Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.
16 O LORD, truly I am your servant;
I am your servant, the son of your maidservant ; you have freed me from my chains.
17 I will sacrifice a thank offering to you and call on the name of the LORD.
18 I will fulfill my vows to the LORD in the presence of all his people,
19 in the courts of the house of the LORD— in your midst, O Jerusalem.
Praise the LORD.

The Last Words of Jesus

The following are the last seven words (phrases) that Jesus said during his Crucifixion:

Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do (Luke 23:24)
Woman, behold your son...Behold your mother! (John 19:26-27)
I thirst (John 19:28).
This day you will be with me in Paradise (Luke 23:43)
My God, My God, why have you forsaken Me? (Matthew 27:46; Mark 15:34)
It is finished (John 19:30)
Father, into Your hands, I commend My spirit (Luke 23:46)