Later today Baylor University plays Texas Tech University in football. The last time the Bears and Red Raiders played football my dad died. I'm really hoping today is a better day.
On the bright side, reflecting on this has helped my perspective. Juxtaposing football and life and death is a good reminder of how trivial football really is. A lot of what we focus on in life is really pretty trivial. So many things are not bad, but they are only important to the extent that we use them to build or at least proclaim the Kingdom. Unfortunately, for me and many of the Christians I know, it doesn't seem like this is the way we typically use the activities God has let us enjoy.
I'm not saying to stop doing the things you like. But I do feel like most of us would benefit from an honest examination of what we are really living for.
So have a great Saturday. Enjoy all the games or whatever you have on your itinerary today. But maybe spend some time thinking about how you can do what you do with the Kingdom as the drive train.
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Saturday, October 3, 2015
Tuesday, January 6, 2015
Memories
My PFSAD is going to be a lot tougher this year than most years. My dad died November 29th, 2014. I'm still getting used to missing him. He was a good man. One of the things we had in common was enjoying football, especially college football. We got through about two thirds of this season together but the cancer got him before it was over with.
When I was four years old we moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This was back before cable TV and ABC was pretty much the only station that carried college football. We might get to watch one of our teams play on Saturday afternoon. But one of my fondest memories of my early childhood is lying in the living room floor on Saturday nights with the lights down. Dad would have a transistor radio in his hand and he would be tuning in as many Southwest Conference football games as he could. Of course, our keenest interest was in UT and Baylor, but we would listen to whatever we could pick up.
I guess it doesn't sound like much. But it sure was fun. Even remembering it is somehow fun, even though the tears sting my eyes.
I have many other memories that involve Dad and football. They help. But this is still going to be a strange and difficult off season.
Hey, if you are a dad, find something your kid likes to do and go make some memories with him/her. You'll be glad you did and so will your child.
When I was four years old we moved to Bartlesville, Oklahoma. This was back before cable TV and ABC was pretty much the only station that carried college football. We might get to watch one of our teams play on Saturday afternoon. But one of my fondest memories of my early childhood is lying in the living room floor on Saturday nights with the lights down. Dad would have a transistor radio in his hand and he would be tuning in as many Southwest Conference football games as he could. Of course, our keenest interest was in UT and Baylor, but we would listen to whatever we could pick up.
I guess it doesn't sound like much. But it sure was fun. Even remembering it is somehow fun, even though the tears sting my eyes.
I have many other memories that involve Dad and football. They help. But this is still going to be a strange and difficult off season.
Hey, if you are a dad, find something your kid likes to do and go make some memories with him/her. You'll be glad you did and so will your child.
Saturday, November 15, 2008
A prediction
We're off to family Thanksgiving in Mexia. Which is great, but all the TVs are gone since we emptied the house. Not a good day from a football perspective to be sans TV.
Anyway, Tech seems to be peaking, but I want to go on record as predicting Oklahoma to beat the poooh out of them. I think OU is better overall and I don't think Tech can play at such an emotional level 3 weeks in a row.
Soooo... Boomer Sooner, Hook 'em!, and Sic 'em. (Having a chance to beat the aggies is so cool.)
Later that day... O, btw, yes I am ignorant. I thought OU and Tech played today but they don't. I still think OU will win and I did get turkey and dressing today and Baylor did beat the aggies. So, I'm ignorant but happy.
Anyway, Tech seems to be peaking, but I want to go on record as predicting Oklahoma to beat the poooh out of them. I think OU is better overall and I don't think Tech can play at such an emotional level 3 weeks in a row.
Soooo... Boomer Sooner, Hook 'em!, and Sic 'em. (Having a chance to beat the aggies is so cool.)
Later that day... O, btw, yes I am ignorant. I thought OU and Tech played today but they don't. I still think OU will win and I did get turkey and dressing today and Baylor did beat the aggies. So, I'm ignorant but happy.
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