Sports Stuff
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Joltin’ Joe the Magic Time Traveller
On eBay I found someone selling an autographed postcard with a picture of Joe DiMaggio on it. In the item description it says: “Signature appears to be newer than postcard.” I would hope so. But if Joltin’ Joe somehow managed to sign a postcard before it was made, that’s a pretty cool trick. Can you Continue reading
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Put Me In, Coach!
We kicked off the new series “Play Ball!” yesterday at CrossWay. This is a triplecord series that we’re doing together with the Gathering Tree, SonRise, and the Ocean City Worship Center. The first part in this four-week series, which we did yesterday, is “Put Me In, Coach.” We looked at how a typical baseball game Continue reading
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Battery Against the Battery
This is weird. In a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Diego Padres, Albert Pujols knocked both the Padres’ pitcher and catcher out of the game in the same inning. Check out this unusual story here. Continue reading
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Shorebirds’ McCurry Dominates
Yesterday was the last day game (except for Sundays) for the Shorebirds, so I went. Nice to have a job with flexibility–something I make sure not to take for granted! It was truly a great game! The guy who started on the mound for the Shorebirds, Cole McCurry, was 0-4 coming into the game and Continue reading
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iBaseball
One of my favorite discoveries in iTunes has been the old classic baseball games that they sell in their store for just a couple bucks. It used to be that I couldn’t understand why anyone would want to watch video on a tiny little iPod, but since I discovered these baseball games, I now understand Continue reading
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Summer 2008
This summer is shaping up to be a very exciting one! Our plans for the summer include exactly three things: (1) Work hard. (2) Play hard. (3) Rest hard. Work hard: Okay, so Carolyn’s not planning to work too hard, although she probably will anyway because she doesn’t like doing nothing. She’s helping out with Continue reading
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Yankee Stadium
Yesterday I got tickets for a game at Yankee Stadium in July. Believe it or not, this was actually Carolyn’s idea! She knew it was the last season the Yankees were playing in the House that Ruth built, and she knew it would be meaningful for me to make it there before the end of Continue reading
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Play Ball! Production Is Underway
This past week I spent a day and a half working with pastors from other churches to film video for a series we’re collaborating on in June. The series is called “Play Ball!” and has a baseball theme. It’s about getting in the game–moving from the bleachers to the bench to the ballfield. Or in Continue reading
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Bible, Baseball, Ballet, and Birch Beer
Last night I went to Greenwood, Delaware to speak to a youth group there. It’s been a little while since I’ve been involved in youth ministry, and it sure did bring back a lot of memories! The message was from Daniel 1-3, about Azariah, Mishael, and Hananiah–better known as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego. We looked Continue reading
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10 Random Things
10 Random Things: (1) Today is when voters here in Maryland, along with Virginia and D.C., get a shot at the national spotlight. I’m registered Independent, so I can’t vote. In my 14 years of voting eligibility, I’ve been registered as a Democrat, Republican, and now Independent. I’m thinking about switching back to Democrat so Continue reading
Surfing the Inner N8 