Steve McNair retired last week and for now that puts Kyle Boller back in the saddle. Pastor Jacob is calling for a 24 hour Matt Ryan prayer chain to be established. Maybe Ryan will fall to the Ravens and maybe not. But as for Boller...I like the guy, true he may not always or even frequently have the goods but he always gives you what he's got and if nothing else that is worthy of respect.
As of the writing of this post the O's are in second place only 1/2 behind Boston and 2.5 ahead of the Yankees, thanks to a two game win streak against the Yankees including Saturday's shut-out (though things are looking bad today). All of this without Miguel Tejada, who aged two years last week and Erik Bedard who is currently on Seattle's injured list for "left hip inflammation." I know that it is still very early in the season and that they still may end up losing 100 games but for now it seems that the winning strategy is to get rid of some dead superstar weight and fill the roster with some young guys who will give them what they've got.
Earlier this morning in his message "Stealing from God" (link here) Pastor quoted 2 Corinthians 9:7, "You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully." When it comes to tithing and giving the question is, "What's in your heart?" It's a question worth asking. So let's ask it again: What's in your heart? Let me challenge you to talk to God about that question, to ask yourself the question and if you are married don't miss the opportunity to sit down with your spouse and discuss the question. I also think that you would be wise to include pastor's statement that "10% is a good place to start" in the discussion. After that, when you get your answer, when you find out what's in your heart to give; then go ahead and give what you've got! "For God loves a person who gives cheerfully."
That, too, is a winning strategy worthy of respect.
Blessings,
PB
As of the writing of this post the O's are in second place only 1/2 behind Boston and 2.5 ahead of the Yankees, thanks to a two game win streak against the Yankees including Saturday's shut-out (though things are looking bad today). All of this without Miguel Tejada, who aged two years last week and Erik Bedard who is currently on Seattle's injured list for "left hip inflammation." I know that it is still very early in the season and that they still may end up losing 100 games but for now it seems that the winning strategy is to get rid of some dead superstar weight and fill the roster with some young guys who will give them what they've got.
Earlier this morning in his message "Stealing from God" (link here) Pastor quoted 2 Corinthians 9:7, "You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don't give reluctantly or in response to pressure. For God loves a person who gives cheerfully." When it comes to tithing and giving the question is, "What's in your heart?" It's a question worth asking. So let's ask it again: What's in your heart? Let me challenge you to talk to God about that question, to ask yourself the question and if you are married don't miss the opportunity to sit down with your spouse and discuss the question. I also think that you would be wise to include pastor's statement that "10% is a good place to start" in the discussion. After that, when you get your answer, when you find out what's in your heart to give; then go ahead and give what you've got! "For God loves a person who gives cheerfully."
That, too, is a winning strategy worthy of respect.
Blessings,
PB
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