Bowling is fun!

It had been awhile since I last bowled. Let me clarify. Not counting the Wii, it's had been awhile since I last bowled in an actual bowling alley. In the past week I have had the pleasure of bowling 4 games. Last Friday I went out with the guys and today I went again during lunch with our team at work.

Today was a moment I'll not soon forget in my bowling career. In the first game it came down to one guy finishing up at 151. The next guy finished up at 152. Then it was my turn. As I entered the tenth frame, I needed a minimum of a spare and strike to win. I rolled, I waited, it was a seven. I picked up the spare and then the pressure was on to get a strike in order to pull out a 153. Everything was on the line...the pressure was on...the crowd was silent...I rolled....good release....the ball crashed through the pens and 9 of them exploded at the end of the lane. There was one pen left...it wobbled...then fell! I had won, the crowd went wild.

Then the second game came around. The competition was fierce. One other guy ends the tenth frame with 3 strikes to finish at 167. Then it was my turn. I once again had to pick up a spare so I could roll three in the last frame. I did it. I was only down by 7. I just needed to knock down 8 pens to win. The scene was a familiar one. I had been here before. "Everything was on the line...the pressure was on...the crowd was silent...I rolled....good release....the ball crashed through the pens". This time I didn't get the strike. As the pens went down I left a 4/6 split giving me a 1 pen victory twice in the same day.

I'm pretty pleased with my last 4 games of 151, 148, 153, & 168 (156 avg). Bowling is fun.

All About the School Bus

My 1 year old has become fascinated with buses. Every morning my wife and son will walk me out to the car as I leave for work and at about the same time, the school bus will come through the neighborhood. It stops at the end of the street, the children jump on, and the bus turns around and heads back out in the same direction it came from.

My son knows exactly what is about to happen when the bus begins to turn around, he will start saying "beep beep beep", in anticipation of it backing up. Whenever we head outside the first thing he says is "Coo Bu" (school bus) or if we see one while were driving around town it's "Coo Bu" and he gets so excited.

So, my wife was at our church's baby consignment sale last night and she found a little school bus. We got home kind of late, but my son saw the bus and insisted on playing. So, against our better judgment we decided to let him play with it while we got ready for bed. Then it came time for him to go to bed and that's when we had a breakdown.

This might be the first toy he has ever loved this much. We know he loves it because he woke up this morning asking for the "Coo Bu." He drives it up and down the hall and anytime he drives it backwards, he always says "beep beep beep".

Nintendo Wii is fun for all ages

I've discussed in the past about how much we like our Nintendo Wii. I have also talked about how the Wii is very popular among senior citizens, especially in retirement homes. Then, today an email with the following video clip came to me. It's the first time I have seen it, but it just proves that the Nintendo Wii really is fun for ALL ages.

The Reason for God

A few posts back I mentioned that I was reading The Reason for God by Timothy Keller. The book was sent to me by a new friend in NYC who has what many would say is an unbelievable story of survival. However, as I read this book it occurred to me that his story isn't so unbelievable when you believe in God.

You see, Keller's book deals with the whole issue of skepticism and having faith in God. The book was wonderful. It handled the subject of apologetics in a very clear and concise way. It isn't over your head theology. It's not a "Bible beating" approach to prove the existence of God. More than anything, the book helped me to appreciate my faith in God and gave me a greater confidence to live a life in Christ. It takes a practical look at both sides; Atheism and Christianity.

Every chapter challenged my critical thinking and has pushed me to think further. It's also caused me to consider more about how religion can be a very dangerous weapon, especially against those who do not believe in a faith. I was reminded that Christianity can carry a certain arrogance if you're not careful. If anything Christianity should bring a greater awareness of humility which sets it apart from other religions, but it often does not.

It's a great book, and is a wonderful supplement today for Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis.

Thanks for the book Brian!

How about a virtual haircut?

It's been awhile since I have heard this but I came across it again this morning. I can't recall who originally did this but it is really cool. There's no video...just audio.

If you have a quality set of headphones, turn up the volume and enjoy. If you have cheap headphones, you'll wonder why this is so cool because you won't be able to experience it. Good headphones will make you think that someone really is about to shave off your hair. The guitar in the background gets me every time.