Well, it was Super Bowl time again! This year (and most) I had no vested interest in the game, but always as a family we’re looking for any reason to have a party. The idea this year: let the kids pick who they want to win. James picked the Colts and Aida liked the Bears. So to make it fun, we decided that the boys would root for Indianapolis and the girls for Chicago.

We all dressed in team colors, my father bought the kids team hats and we wear ready to go! So with plenty of chips and salsa, the game began. It was a blast. Picking sides engaged the whole family. There was much cheering and gnashing of teeth over the next few hours, and in the end it was a great time had by all.

The results: The boy’s team won! Colts 29 Bears 17. Woo Hoo!

And here’s the reaction amongst the kids: 

Next sports party idea: March Madness (we can’t wait)!

“Colleen [Pavelka] chose to have the birth of their second child induced a few days early so Mark Pavelka could attend Sunday’s NFC Championship showdown between the Bears and the New Orleans Saints.

The baby was due Monday. But when Colleen went in for an appointment Friday afternoon, her doctors told her she could opt for an early delivery. She decided to do so.” Read more here.

Wow, that’s commitment! If only we’d reschedule our lives for the Lord. Amazing what labor we could accomplish for Him.

[MSN]

This may cut into the ire of may, but I’ll say it anyway.

Watching the Nick Saban {coach of the Miami Dolphins leaving to coach Alabama football]drama has made me think of the church today. How different is he than most pastors?

If you look over Sabin’s career, he’s been a man, never really committing, but always looking for the better job and bigger paycheck.

I look at most pastors today and see men driven by a paycheck and not a calling. They move from church to church following the almighty dollar. If they can increase their numbers, hopefully, they can move to a bigger church and make big church money. The church is no different than corporate America (and our sports have long since sold out as well).

What happened to those who were called? What happened to the mission? What happened to men (and women) driven by passion? What happendd to recklessly following after our wild God? What happened?