Thursday, September 18, 2008
Thursday, August 28, 2008
Beavers Lose To Stanford?
So my prediction of a 9-3 season reverts to 6-6. Ouch. This year is the opposite of last year, when I was saying, "Great D, wish we had an O." Then again, I always question Riley, his recruiting, his decisions early in the season. Once October hits, he ends up going on a 7 game winning streak. So I don't know what to say except that the D better start filling some holes. Such a touted secondary, and the only way we can keep the other team from catching the ball is to interfere and draw the flag. What a poor performance on D. Penn State next week. Ouch. Who does the scheduling anyway? A conference game on the road is not the way to start. What happened to the warm up game, like against Pocatello High, er, I mean, Idaho State?
Sheesh, Beaver fb is the only sport I enjoy anymore. So I had to vent. My weekend is ruined now.
just kidding
Sheesh, Beaver fb is the only sport I enjoy anymore. So I had to vent. My weekend is ruined now.
just kidding
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
TGIFS
It's college football season. It's the only sport I can get into. Never really could stand the olympics for some reason, so I'm happy that water cooler talk on that subject is over. Football season chatter and anxiousness provides a good recovery.
There's two teams I follow closely, Oregon State & Boise State. Both have exciting programs with a lot of dazzling plays by dazzling play makers. Both teams have stand up coaches. I honestly can't think of any other coach in the country who can give you that hometown feeling about their college team, who are true gentlemen on and off the field, and who have such a high level of integrity - besides these two guys.
BSU has a warmup game this Saturday against Borah High, uh - I mean Idaho State. Whatever, it's a warmup game. OSU's scheduling wasn't as wise, and instead are opening up with a conference game, away. That's never comfortable. Fortunately it's Stanford. But anybody can beat anybody any given week in the Pac 10. Stanford upset #2 USC last year.
Remember last year's college football season? It was the most exciting to follow as long as I can remember. Upsets in the top 5 occurred weekly, and nobody really knew until the end who was going to play in the National Championship, or any other bowl game for that matter.
As for BSU, I think they have enough weapons on offense to put of huge numbers, provided the young QB doesn't make too many mistakes. They should cruise through the season with only one or no losses. I can't wait to be the biggest BSU fan ever when they travel to Eugene to slaughter the Ducks. If BSU can absolutely cream everybody this year, with no losses, they have a chance at a BCS bid.
As for OSU, again, they have a ton of weapons offensively. But a big teller will be the QB. They can't set any more NCAA records in the interception category, that's for sure. But if the O Line can give the QB time, OSU will win a lot of games this year. It could be 10 win season if all the weapons can play like a team. If not, OSU will still make it to a bowl game, but it'll be a little one. The defense will be strong as always, and with very intimidating returners coming back, opposing WR's watching film will be thinking twice about some things.
There's two teams I follow closely, Oregon State & Boise State. Both have exciting programs with a lot of dazzling plays by dazzling play makers. Both teams have stand up coaches. I honestly can't think of any other coach in the country who can give you that hometown feeling about their college team, who are true gentlemen on and off the field, and who have such a high level of integrity - besides these two guys.
BSU has a warmup game this Saturday against Borah High, uh - I mean Idaho State. Whatever, it's a warmup game. OSU's scheduling wasn't as wise, and instead are opening up with a conference game, away. That's never comfortable. Fortunately it's Stanford. But anybody can beat anybody any given week in the Pac 10. Stanford upset #2 USC last year.
Remember last year's college football season? It was the most exciting to follow as long as I can remember. Upsets in the top 5 occurred weekly, and nobody really knew until the end who was going to play in the National Championship, or any other bowl game for that matter.
As for BSU, I think they have enough weapons on offense to put of huge numbers, provided the young QB doesn't make too many mistakes. They should cruise through the season with only one or no losses. I can't wait to be the biggest BSU fan ever when they travel to Eugene to slaughter the Ducks. If BSU can absolutely cream everybody this year, with no losses, they have a chance at a BCS bid.
As for OSU, again, they have a ton of weapons offensively. But a big teller will be the QB. They can't set any more NCAA records in the interception category, that's for sure. But if the O Line can give the QB time, OSU will win a lot of games this year. It could be 10 win season if all the weapons can play like a team. If not, OSU will still make it to a bowl game, but it'll be a little one. The defense will be strong as always, and with very intimidating returners coming back, opposing WR's watching film will be thinking twice about some things.
Monday, August 18, 2008
Luther on Galatians 1: For Christ's Sake
"No man can say that we are seeking the favor and praise of men with our doctrine. We teach that all men are naturally depraved. We condemn man's free will, his strength, wisdom, and righteousness. We say that we obtain grace by the free mercy of God alone for Christ's sake. This is no preaching to please men. This sort of preaching procures for us the hatred and disfavor of the world, persecutions, excommunications, murders, and curses."
We obtain grace by the free mercy of God alone for Christ's sake. That pretty much takes all focus of self out of the picture. On the one hand it can be said that God loves each of us very personally, but on the other hand we know, and should be glad of the fact that all of the grace we get, even the personal relationship, is for Christ's sake. It's all for His glory and honor.
Luther is speaking of preaching here, and this does give us a good litmus test for preachers and sermons. How many times is Christ mentioned? Do the sermons, no matter what they are on, always swing in the end to give glory to Christ? Every grace and mercy is from Him and for Him, for His glory, which means every teaching should point that way.
We obtain grace by the free mercy of God alone for Christ's sake. That pretty much takes all focus of self out of the picture. On the one hand it can be said that God loves each of us very personally, but on the other hand we know, and should be glad of the fact that all of the grace we get, even the personal relationship, is for Christ's sake. It's all for His glory and honor.
Luther is speaking of preaching here, and this does give us a good litmus test for preachers and sermons. How many times is Christ mentioned? Do the sermons, no matter what they are on, always swing in the end to give glory to Christ? Every grace and mercy is from Him and for Him, for His glory, which means every teaching should point that way.
Friday, August 15, 2008
Luther on Galatians 1: Robbing Jesus
"This passage, then, bears out the fact that all men are sold under sin. Sin is an exacting despot who can be vanquished by no created power, but by the sovereign power of Jesus Christ alone.
All this is of wonderful comfort to a conscience troubled by the enormity of sin. Sin cannot harm those who believe in Christ, because He has overcome sin by His death. Armed with this conviction, we are enlightened and may pass judgment upon the papists, monks, nuns, priests, Mohammedans, Anabaptists, and all who trust in their own merits, as wicked and destructive sects that rob God and Christ of the honor that belongs to them alone."
You can't really mistake Luther for being one who tries to find unity across religious boundaries. Not really a unity/diversity universalist. The charge that Luther accuses these groups of is quite interesting, though simple and a necessary consequence of his reasoning. Any sort of merit by which we think we can earn a good standing with God robs Jesus of the fullness of what He did. He did what no other man could do, and so it is that there is one Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus.
All this is of wonderful comfort to a conscience troubled by the enormity of sin. Sin cannot harm those who believe in Christ, because He has overcome sin by His death. Armed with this conviction, we are enlightened and may pass judgment upon the papists, monks, nuns, priests, Mohammedans, Anabaptists, and all who trust in their own merits, as wicked and destructive sects that rob God and Christ of the honor that belongs to them alone."
You can't really mistake Luther for being one who tries to find unity across religious boundaries. Not really a unity/diversity universalist. The charge that Luther accuses these groups of is quite interesting, though simple and a necessary consequence of his reasoning. Any sort of merit by which we think we can earn a good standing with God robs Jesus of the fullness of what He did. He did what no other man could do, and so it is that there is one Mediator between God and man, the man Jesus.
We're Moving
Just found out last evening that we were accepted to move into a rental house in the North End. I think we would have stayed where we are as long as we could because it has been such a great deal, but after wedding gifts, and now after baby shower gifts, there's no room for us to crawl around any longer. With a baby on the way, it seemed the fitting time to get out of an apartment, and into a real home, at least for awhile.
With a six month lease that turns into a month-to-month rental, it leaves us flexible, and we hope to save some money as well. A few weeks ago, we were given a piano (which is a money machine for us!) and I was worried where we'd put it. Now that is not a issue, and many of the other inconveniences of living in a 200 square foot home are taken care of as well.
We did not want an apartment, and God blessed us with a house for a reasonable monthly rate, close to work, and in a part of town we love. We can walk out the gate at the back of our yard, cross the street, and be at the Pac-Out for milkshakes and Pac-Out burgers. Yummmmmmmmmmmm.
With a six month lease that turns into a month-to-month rental, it leaves us flexible, and we hope to save some money as well. A few weeks ago, we were given a piano (which is a money machine for us!) and I was worried where we'd put it. Now that is not a issue, and many of the other inconveniences of living in a 200 square foot home are taken care of as well.
We did not want an apartment, and God blessed us with a house for a reasonable monthly rate, close to work, and in a part of town we love. We can walk out the gate at the back of our yard, cross the street, and be at the Pac-Out for milkshakes and Pac-Out burgers. Yummmmmmmmmmmm.
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