Coach of the Year

Sadly the Spurs, lost their home opener last night. Still, Popovich managed to set a record for sewing up the Coach of the Year award at 5 seconds into the season with this play:


Sheer genius.

Go Spurs Go!

Voting on the Issues

Several people have wondered aloud with me how Christians should vote this election. Certainly many Christians will vote for both presidential candidates. Some Christians on both sides of the election can't understand how another Christian could see the issues differently than they do. I don't believe a Christian's preferred candidate should cast doubts on her sincerity of faith. My understanding of Scripture and current worldview lead me to choose one candidate over another, as does everyone's.

Regardless of the outcome of this election, the Kingdom of Heaven will survive. Of course, since we've survived bad leadership in the past, I'm confident that even our nation will survive, regardless of the outcome of the election, but more importantly I'm confident in the survival and continued thriving of God's Kingdom.

Nevertheless, Christians ought to desire to participate in the political discussions and processes, at least in my mind. Shouldn't we weigh each issue carefully, through our lens of knowing God and being salt and light in the world?

To that end, Sojourners has published a Christian Voters' Issue Guide, which seems to be a well thought out overview of many of the hot button issues our country is currently facing.

It's a great read to spur some thought. Of course, hopefully all Christians want to help the poor, reduce abortions, etc., ... the tough questions arise when we discuss how to go about doing those things.

Joe the Plumber

McCain screwed this one up. Turns out Joe the Plumber isn't a plumber. It also turns out that, contrary to McCain's claims that Joe the Plumber would have his taxes raised under Obama's plan, Joe's taxes would in fact decrease under Obama since he makes less than $250k a year.

McCain discovers plumber no ordinary Joe.

This is the best piece I have seen on the debates. Thanks Letterman:

3 For 2 Sale!

There's a buy-2-get-1 free sale going on! Everything is almost 40% off! Buy! Buy! Buy!

Life After People

The History Channel has produced a documentary entitled "Life After People" that I just recently watched. It was fascinating!

The film is a hypothetical exercise of what would happen if people vanished from the earth. How would the impending nuclear meltdowns go? What would happen to our domesticated animals? What would the timeline for the decay of our man made structures be? How would the earth adjust to our lack of pollution?

Beyond just being interesting, I thought it provided a unique insight into our creation stewardship responsibilities. Thinking about how the world reacts when we aren't around, answers some questions about how we ought to be living in harmony with nature.

If you get a chance to catch it, I highly recommend it! Here's a trailer. You can watch the whole film broken into sections on youtube.

Tax Cuts A Comin'!

Both McCain and Obama are proposing tax cuts for most American families. The Washington Post analyzes how those cuts break down here.

One could argue for either plan being "more just". Which one seems fairer to you?

Holy Cow

I sure thought this was the year. It seemed like the perfect story line. It's amazing how a 9 month season can build hopes so high, and then 2 games dash them all.

Quite the curse, if you ask me.

I just want to see the Cubs win a world series in my lifetime.

Back and Forth We Go

The latest polls have Obama ahead in FL, OH, and PA. Which basically means there's no way McCain can win. McCain will need all three of these states or two of the three plus almost all of the smaller swing states.

Barring any huge error by the Obama/Biden camp, this election looks to be sewn up.