President Elect Obama - Now What?

What do we do now? Will he stay the moderate democrat he portrayed during the campaign or revert back to the extreme liberal of the his past. I don't know, only time will tell. I am truly sad, today because freedom and capitalism is going to take a huge hit in the next four years.

The only hope I have is that God is still in control. This win does not surprise him, like Paul says in Romans 13:1, "Everyone must submit to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist are instituted by God."

I Told You So: Splenda

I am not often right but when I am watch out. For years people have been telling me that pink sweeteners (which I love) like Sweet n Low cause cancer and that Diet Coke (which is my crack) is bad because of the sweetener they use. These same people praise Splenda as a better alternative. I told them to just wait because someone would come out with a study eventually that proved Splenda to be harmful and it happened.
A new Duke University study finds that the artificial sweetener Splenda contributes to obesity, destroys beneficial intestinal bacteria and may interfere with absorption of prescription drugs.
- Consumer Affairs (click for entire article)

I am sure people will fire back with other studies and the debate will go on for a long time, but for now I told you so.

Been Awhile

So it has been a while since I posted anything here. I know that you probably don't want to here it, but I have been really busy. I went back to school to finish my master's degree. I forgot how much work it is and I am only taking two classes. We also found out that we are going to have another child in April. I can't wait for that, I don't know if I want it to be a boy or a girl, I guess that is why God picks the gender for us. Anyway, I hope to be posting more often, when I have something to say here are some quick thoughts on what I wanted to post in the last month but never did.

1. I love Sarah Palin - I love that John Mccain picked here as his running mate.

2. Stuff about Fantasy Football - That will probably be discussed on my sports blog.

3. I can't believe that the Media is giving Barack Obama a free pass and sticking to Mccain/Palin.

4. I followed Lost at ComicCon a lot this year and can't wait for the new season, I have been listening several lost podcast to keep up on the lastest news.

5. I am enjoying the new show Fringe by Lost creator J.J. Abrams.

I know there is more, but I can't think of it, anyway I have lot to say and now to time to write it down, but I hope to be doing more blogging in the future. I know, I hate when people say that too.

Worlds Best Sports Blog

I started a new blog with my buddy Lucus called the Worlds Best Sports Blog. Of course this is tongue in cheek. We love the Office and we always laugh at how Michael bought himself the Worlds Best Boss mug at Spencers, so the name is in that same vain. Check it out if you like sports.

www.worldsbestsportsblog.blogspot.com

Brett Favre - Stay Home!

I want to start by saying I love Brett Favre. Not only is a great quarterback, but he is a great person. I really, really like him, however I don't think he should come back to the NFL or at least to Green Bay. Green Bay is trying to move on but for the last couple of years they have been on this yo-yo of "if or if not" Brett is retiring. Finally he announced his retirement this year and the team started to move on. Aaron Rodgers was named as the starting QB and he has spent time working with his team getting used to be THE GUY. Now it seems that all that work might have been for nothing.

As good as Favre is, I think that he will set the team back by returning. The road to the Superbowl takes years. It takes years of work, years of good picks, and a little luck. I think that if Green Bay takes Favre back then they are short sighted, how many years will he be around maybe one or two more. He has avoided injury for so long, but how much longer can he hold out. If Green Bay is going to think long term and try to win a super bowl then they need to stick with a more long term QB (aka Aaron Rodgers).

If I was Favre I would stay home. If he has to come back then I would go to hurting team that needs a quarterback. He could stick around for a couple years and then turn it over to a younger guy. If I was Rodgers I would really assert myself as the leader, but if Green Bay takes Favre back then I would look to leave and go somewhere else.

I am so tired of guys holding on to glory. I hated when MJ came back to the Wizards. Just stay away and go out on top. Brett is on top, but if he comes back he is taking the chance that we will remember him for making a huge mistake, then again it may be the best decision he has ever made, only time will tell.

Back From New Orleans - Mission Trip

My church took a trip to New Orleans to do some construction projects and work with kids. This was my third trip to New Orleans and I was both excited and frustrated by the progress. At first it didn't seem like much was happening in the rebuilding of the city, but after a closer look there was some progress. It is happening slowly but surely. Both of the projects we worked on last year are almost complete, which was a huge encouragement to our group. This year we had a built team which helped finish a house and two teams that worked with kids. Check out the blog post from our mission team and the pictures.

Mission Trip Blog

Mission Trip Pictures and Picture Compilation Videos

Wednesday Mid-day - SBC Convention

Well I am going to the southern seminary luncheon and then I am heading home. I will not be here to vote on the other resolutions but nothing seems real controversial. They are:

7. On CA supreme court decision to allow same-sex marriage.

8. On planned parenthood.

9. In recognition of centennial of royal ambassadors (R. A.)

These will probably all be passed no problem. After I get home I am going to try and process all I have seen and heard and will probably post some thoughts and reactions. Overall great convention in my home state.

( I have to apologize for bad grammar and misspelling I am typing all of this on my pda and am sending it with little or no editing.)