Faith of a child/Play like a child

So this man is in my mind a lot these days...c'mon, he's playing phenomenal football. What strikes me about his though is his child like attitude. He just knows how to have fun and play the game. He just knows how to smile and jump around. He's 37 and he's picking up second year players and carrying them around like he's playing backyard ball. So that's the image/analogy.

What if we were to have a faith like that? What if we were able to pursue Christ with that brand of fervor? Just get out there and try to win, have fun doing it, and be a kid..



Other thought: perfect sports weekend: the Cubs clinch, the Illini (4-1) win, and the Packers (4-0) win. Pretty different sports climate than last year this time for me.

Illini win 27-20

Say this aloud and listen how much they sound like eachother. They were meant to go together.

Rashard, rush yards

Illini running back, and what he does

On another note

On ESPN right now, there is an episode of the NFL's Greatest Games. The game they have right now is the Packers vs. the Lions in 1993. Wow, it's nuts who is in this game. There are some serious player names: Barry Sanders, Eric Kramer, Reggie White, Leroy Butler, Sterling Sharpe, Robert Porcher, Herman Moore and more. Specifically, Brett Favre is a flippin' young guy in this game, before his glory days. Coaching wise, specifically on the Packers, you've got Mike Holmgren coaching with Andy Ried, Jon Gruden, Steve Mariucci, and other future NFL coaches to move up the ranks. It's fun to look back.

A message to you

To whom may read this, and to all, for it concerns all...

You are deeply loved by the creator. He delights in you and takes pleasure in you. He loves you regardless of race, nationality, field of study or work, intelligence, purity, sexual orientation, anger issues, car, financial class, physical ability, sports fanship, political allegiance, or any other thing that differentiates people.

The creator of the Universe delights in you!

Remedy

Ok, so I haven't even listened to the whole thing yet, but I can already tell that Remedy by David Crowder*Band, which was released today, is gonna be a good one. If there's any indication, it could definitely be the single that was released before the album. I didn't really listen to it before the release of the album, but I did this morning, like 5 times. It is fantastic. I already have so many images floating through my head. It's called "Everything Glorious" and it is fantastic

You make everything glorious
And I am yours
What does that make me?

Killer simple, killer thoughtful, and with good instrument playing in the background, it really comes alive. I imagine animals, trees, molecules, mountains, and so much more. The things he has made glorious. And his people...

Romans 5:8

But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

Fall Retreat

Illini Life had our Fall Retreat this weekend. It was held at Camp Manitoumi. This camp is a fantastic facility just outside of Peoria, Illinois. It was a good weekend getting to know new people with Illini Life and I truly enjoyed it. As for me specifically, I got to run a carpetball tournament and for the third retreat in a row, The Game. Ty Grigg gave a fantastic perspective on the Prodigal Son. It was so awesome. Truly impressed me.

The Everglow

Can I just say how much I love this cd. The Everglow by Mae is probably my favorite cd ever. I love how it flows, I love the story it tells, and I love the awesomeness of the lyrics.

One that really struck me today was from the song Anything.

Every now and again sometimes I get lost in the wings of a dream.
The air gets clear and the seas get wide and I can do anything.
The pain it won't even cross my mind there is wonder in everything.
The rope gets loose and the chains unbind and I can do anything.

This lyrics really strike me. Especially the part that says "every now and again sometimes." It strikes me because we don't always believe the Gospel and it just so happens that every now and again we get it. I wish that I could really believe every second that I am no longer chained down.