Thanks for asking! Andrea and I (and Evelyn) drove 11 hours to Tulsa OK to visit Andrea's parents (and her old church family). We had a wonderful time. The Lord was gracious in our travels and we praise Him for that.
I finished up Strauch's "Biblical Eldership" over the break. I look forward to starting Piper's newest book as well as finishing up Baxter's "Reformed Pastor." So many good books, so little time. It is easy in the little time i do have to waste it doing other things.
On Sunday Pastor Gunderson preached a really great sermon on the Holy Trinity at Grace Bible Church. I was able to preach on Wed. night and spoke on "God's pleasure in crushing His Son." The two sermons went together rather well.
Anyways, the Colts and Bears are now pretty close. The Bears play in the weaker NFC and are the #1 seed throughout the playoffs. San Diego looks like the team to beat. Rex Grossman was the offensive player of the week which is really funny seeing how most the NFL world was laughing at Lovie Smith for not benching him. I have learned this reality in my short life: "The mob is fickle." It does not matter what realm you're talking about this general principle is normally true. I could give you lots of examples but that would only get me in trouble. :)
Merry Christmas to all!
1 comment:
From Foxsports.com
The Chargers placed nine players on the AFC squad Tuesday and the Bears had seven on the NFC team, which also includes a quarterback - Dallas' Tony Romo - who wasn't a starter when the season began.
San Diego's contingent includes record-setting running back LaDainian Tomlinson and quarterback Philip Rivers, who sat on the bench for his first two seasons behind Drew Brees. The former Chargers quarterback signed as a free agent with New Orleans in the offseason and will start for the NFC.
Also among the players representing the Chargers is linebacker Shawne Merriman, last year's defensive rookie of the year, who made it despite missing four games for flunking a steroid test.
"I'm very proud of our team and players," said general manager A.J. Smith of the Chargers, who like the Bears are 12-2. "We have a special group of players. These individuals are being recognized, but this is also a positive reflection on their teammates and the overall strength and depth of the entire roster."
NFL Week 16
Photo galleries ...
Best of Week 15
NFL cheerleaders
More:
Scores | Schedules | Stats
Weekly leaders: QB | RB | WR
Power rankings | DVOA rankings
Playoff picture | Clinching scenarios
Thursday:
Vikings at Packers
Saturday:
Chiefs at Raiders
Sunday:
Panthers at Falcons
(FOX: Curt Menefee, Daryl Johnston)
Bears at Lions
(FOX: Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan)
Saints at Giants
(FOX: Dick Stockton, Troy Aikman)
Buccaneers at Browns
(FOX: Matt Vasgersian, J.C. Pearson)
Redskins at Rams
(FOX: Kenny Albert, Brian Baldinger)
Cardinals at 49ers
(FOX: Ron Pitts, Jesse Palmer)
Ravens at Steelers
Colts at Texans
Patriots at Jaguars
Titans at Bills
Bengals at Broncos
Chargers at Seahawks
Monday:
Eagles at Cowboys
Jets at Dolphins
Tomlinson is the biggest star of the bunch, having set the single-season records for touchdowns and scoring with two games remaining.
The game will be played in Honolulu on Feb. 10.
Chicago's representatives demonstrate how the Bears won: with defense and special teams.
Three of the seven Bears, led by linebacker Brian Urlacher, are on defense and three are on special teams - kicker Robbie Gould, specialist Brendan Ayanbadejo and rookie return man Devin Hester, who has shattered records with six returns for touchdowns on three punts, two kickoffs and a missed field goal.
Center Olin Kreutz, a perennial at his position, is the only Bears Pro Bowler on offense.
Post a Comment