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How do we offer sacrifices to God other than what God asks? When God asks us to do something do we do all of it, or do we only do the part we want to do? Do we think that our way is better than God’s way? Obviously Aaron’s sons thought that they had a better way of making a sacrifice than God. Unfortunately, this different way was not acceptable to God.

We need to take the time to listen to what God is telling us to do and then we need to do it. If God is calling you to go to church then go. If God is calling you to give up alcohol or porn or gambling then give it up. Don’t decide that you have a better way. Don’t only go half way. Follow God and follow God all the way.

There was a boxing movie a few years ago called “Play It to the Bone”. In this movie two washed up boxers who are friends are offered a fight with the winner getting a title shot. The movie focuses on the story of the two boxers as they make their way from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. At the end they beat each other to a pulp and the fight is called a 10 round draw. Each boxer gave everything they had, they played it to the bone. That’s what God expects from you. When God is calling you to something, he is calling you to play it to the bone.

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Here is a link to 3 of Dwight Howard’s dunks (I couldn’t find a link with all 4). All of his dunks were spectacular; my favorite would be when he bounced the ball off the backboard with his left hand and then dunked with his right. There is nothing more that can be said about the Superman dunk (if it can be called a dunk) it was awesome.

I’m feeling some disrespect toward my Jayhawks. They are the only 2 loss team to have both of their losses to ranked teams, yet they are ranked behind all the other 2 loss teams. That’s okay…hopefully, it just makes my boys hungry.

Baseball

I was at school last week so I couldn’t watch the Roger Clemens hearings, but the ESPN live blog of the event was fascinating. I think I’m one of the few people in the world that believes Clemens, but does it really matter. There is never going to be any way of knowing who used illegal substances and who did not. The players union needs to recognize that it is endangering it’s existence and embrace an extensive testing policy.

I’m drafting my first fantasy team either this week or next week. Yeah!!!

Football

I am very concerned about a work stoppage in the NFL in 2009 or 2010. I think the salary cap is good for the league. I understand why players don’t want it as it does create an artificial ceiling. I’m just worried that the two sides are going to destroy my favorite league.

Politics

Why did Mitt Romney endorse McCain? I can’t really figure out what the upside is for him, unless he’s playing for the VP position. I just don’t know who a McCain/Romney campaign would inspire. I’m glad to see that the calls for Huckabee to give in have lessened. I think everyone figured out that the only way the media is going to pay any attention to the Republican side is if Huckabee is still in the race.

I think the Hillary Clinton campaign jumped the shark today claiming that Obama is plagerizing from his friend and coworker Deval Patrick. First, I think something has to be written in order for it to be “plagerized”. Second, If I’m thinking through issues with someone, we are probably going to attack the problem with the same kind of language. Third, so what…they used a similar argument.

The Clinton campaign knows that they can’t go negative without receiving the ire of the democratic party. So this is as close as they can get to going negative. It’s pretty weak.

Hockey

Ottawa is in real danger of not winning it’s own division. After a great start they have allowed the Canadiens to catch up with them. They’ve lost 12 of their last 20 games. Let’s pick it up and play strong the last 23 games, then we can hit the playoffs running.

That’s all I’ve got…have a great week.

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