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It came down to the closest of margins - less than a tire width - for Tyler Hamilton to take the victory in the 2008 U.S. Pro Championship road race! Let me be one of many to say... Way to Go Tyler!!! Rock Racing gets huge props for letting Tyler have a second (or third) chance and they both deserve this great win! ...imagine 110 miles and it comes down to a photo finish...
This weekend the fam was out of town so I went to see Traitor starring Don Cheadle. I am a pretty big fan of his work and he didn't dissapoint. The movie is really great... The action is non-stop, the dialogue is sharp and witty and the acting is really well done.
I particularly liked the interaction between Cheadle's Muslim character, Samir, and FBI agent Roy Clayton played by Guy Pearce. Roy's from a family of Baptist ministers and has some really insightful thoughts on Muslim extremists... He also provides some really great one liners!
Well there are basically two reasons... Number one, I'm from here - grew up here - began life and spent 18 long (very long) years here. My parents still live here, so I try and get back at least once a year to see them...
Then there's the small matter of a little Bicycle ride - the Hotter'n Hell 100.
The past 6 years or so I've done the hundred mile loop. This year my fitness level has not been up to par, so I've been debating mileage... For my hometown, this ride is like Christmas every year. The whole town gets bogged down with shaved legg'd goofy looking cyclists. The ride has over 4000 volunteers alone with about 10,000 riders. Its a very fun event (if you could ever call 100 miles on a bike fun!) ...and the expo is pretty amazing. All the stuff I have to have - on sale - talk about Christmas!! A couple of buddies from our Pflugerville Monday ride are coming to do it this year too. Should be a good time...
This year I am also spending a few extra days just hanging with my family. My mom's health really stinks, so say a prayer for her ...and my dad - and for me (sanity).
Around our house it has pretty much been Olympics 24/7. I think I have a gift for being able to watch sports - any sport - for hours at a time :) But after watching for several days, I have come to some conclusions...
Just because its in the Olympics doesn't mean its a sport. Give me a break - Trampoline? gymnastics Dance? Badminton? Men's field Hockey? I rest my case...
By far the coolest thing about the Olympics is when you see an athlete tear up during their national anthem. They have waited their whole lives and in that one moment it all comes together.
There are a bunch of really fit people in Beijing. Even if its some goofy sport, the athletes are still really, really fit! I've never been to an Olympics in person, but I think actually attending would just make me feel fat all the time...
Why can't NBC figure out a way to do each sport "on demand." There are a bunch of races and sports that we never get to see... In 2008 you ought to be able to DVR all the cycling events for instance without having to wait, and hope, and just get lucky to catch that event.
Finally.... I think my greatest sentiment has been "Wow. I will never be able to do that, but it is very cool to watch..." Bolt running 100 meters, Phelps swimming, any of the Table Tennis men or women - I can't ever even comprehend being able to do that - but its still very enjoyable to watch!
I'm a pretty big Erwin McManus fan. Maybe we are kindred spirits or something, but I always seem to love what he has to say. Here are some quotes from the Outreach Interview:
Whenever somebody says, "I want to go 'deeper' in the Word," what they really mean is that they want to become more academic. Why isn't going deeper hearing the dreams of God? Why isn't it having a more vivid imagination, being able to imagine a future that has yet to be created?
I think the role of pastors at this time in history is to be a currator of human talent. They need to learn how to cultivate, how to identify, how to nurture, how to develop and unleash the God-given potential in every person.
...a lot of people have a dream, but sometimes its not the dream that matches their life. As the Church, we've got to help people find the dream that matches their life, or nothing else we tell them is going to be that helpful.
If we don't go to the dark questions, then we are irrelevant. I say, tell the truth and be honest. The problem is that the Church doesn't tell the truth. There are multiple ways of lying; the more spiritual you become the more agile you become in being dishonest.
I like to think of myself as someone "in touch" with current trends and styles. I try to dress fairly trendy. Big sunglasses, a bandanna, a trendy shirt: I probably own all of those things - But listen to me - This is important - I know my limitations - I am not a Rock Star or even a musician. ...it takes a Rock Star to pull stuff like this off!!
For you wanna-be-cool pastors out there everywhere - just remember that! ...you ain't no Rock Star!
**Kudos Dave - you pull it off with ease!**
This past week, I caddied for Aaron - our middle child and youngest boy. He's eight and way too much like me... This was his first tournament, and he was in a little over his head - but would you believe there was a no show in his age division so he placed third and got a trophy! (3rd out of three is still third!!)
...there was also a funny moment between the two of us. He wanted to hit one club, I though it was too much club and that it wouldn't be the right choice, we walked and argued and it ended with me handing him the club he wanted. I think I even said, "It's not going to go where you want it to..." He stepped up and hit it 6 feet from the pin. Still took him 4 putts, but he definitely was right about the club selection!!
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