Sport 4 Life has had two very successful golf camps this summer. More details and maybe a video to follow soon.
Be in prayer for the last group of the year which left for Sweden this weekend to staff a basketball camp in southern Sweden.
Sport 4 Life is the equivalent of FCA in America.
See my blog about Sport 4 Life a few months back.
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Energy Debate
Let's drill offshore and in Alaska.
Let's work our butts off to find other sources of energy in the meantime.
Let's be real. China and the Middle East are not concerned with environmental policy and they're not exactly the poster children for human rights. Let's compromise a little on our environmental policy- get our country back on the right track with our energy needs- and become the world leader again.
End of debate!
Let's work our butts off to find other sources of energy in the meantime.
Let's be real. China and the Middle East are not concerned with environmental policy and they're not exactly the poster children for human rights. Let's compromise a little on our environmental policy- get our country back on the right track with our energy needs- and become the world leader again.
End of debate!
Kenny Perry's criticism continues
Can we leave my man Kenny Perry alone? I have been blogging about Kenny Perry and his magnificent obsession to make the Ryder Cup team all spring and summer.
Since winning the Memorial, he's won twice more. I am so tired of hearing his critics come down on him for skipping the US Open and British Open. Perry made out a schedule at the beginning of the year and he is sticking to it. He is playing the events which he feels he has the best chance to win. He also is keeping his word to tournament directors by not opting for the bigger ticket tournaments. No matter what Brandel Chamblee says; I feel like Kenny Perry has earned the right to decide what tournaments he'll play in. I'm not sure if a guy who has won 1 PGA tour event should give advice to a guy who has won 3 times just this year. If Perry opted not to play at the US Open and British because he wants to spend time at home with family or he wants to avoid the long flights and travel then that would be a good reason to me. The fact that he has a plan and is carrying it out, quite nicely I might add, is even more reason to get off his back.
Bobby Jones never turned pro. Bobby Jones retired in his 30's. Should we criticize him because he could have won lots of money and even more majors. I think not. I respect a man who can make decisions independent of the media and popular opinion.
The only guy I like to listen to on the golf channel is Frank Nobilo because he was actually one of the great players of his era. The rest are far too opinionated for their level of success.
Since winning the Memorial, he's won twice more. I am so tired of hearing his critics come down on him for skipping the US Open and British Open. Perry made out a schedule at the beginning of the year and he is sticking to it. He is playing the events which he feels he has the best chance to win. He also is keeping his word to tournament directors by not opting for the bigger ticket tournaments. No matter what Brandel Chamblee says; I feel like Kenny Perry has earned the right to decide what tournaments he'll play in. I'm not sure if a guy who has won 1 PGA tour event should give advice to a guy who has won 3 times just this year. If Perry opted not to play at the US Open and British because he wants to spend time at home with family or he wants to avoid the long flights and travel then that would be a good reason to me. The fact that he has a plan and is carrying it out, quite nicely I might add, is even more reason to get off his back.
Bobby Jones never turned pro. Bobby Jones retired in his 30's. Should we criticize him because he could have won lots of money and even more majors. I think not. I respect a man who can make decisions independent of the media and popular opinion.
The only guy I like to listen to on the golf channel is Frank Nobilo because he was actually one of the great players of his era. The rest are far too opinionated for their level of success.
Southeast Christians latest series will make you rethink everything
Gods at War- Two weeks ago
The Gods of Pleasure- Last week
The Gods of Success- This weekend
and next week the Gods of Love
This is one of the most challenging and convicting sermon series I've seen.
THIS BRINGS A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO IDOLATRY.
The Gods of Pleasure- Last week
The Gods of Success- This weekend
and next week the Gods of Love
This is one of the most challenging and convicting sermon series I've seen.
THIS BRINGS A WHOLE NEW MEANING TO IDOLATRY.
How I fared in our club championship?
For those who haven't played Midland Trail before, it's a rather long course about 7000 yards from the black tees and the course is tough because of the greens are slower than most. The greens have lots of humps and ridges and the fairways are narrow and angled. It hard to shoot a high score but hard to shoot a low score in my opinion. Last year with a relatively easy course set up, club pros and mini tour players from around the area played in the Pro Member tournament. The low pro shot 69 and there were only a handful at par or better.
I shoot 78 on day 1. Play terribly and make one putt over 4 feet. My lone birdie of the round. My putter typically carries me. If I don't have the putter going it can be a long day. Sometimes I'm asked which club I want working and I always say the putter. I can hit it badly and make up for it my rolling the flat stick well. I end up in the second to last group of six groups. I was 5 shots behind the eventual winner and the previous years champ, Tom Kelley.
The second round I shoot 75. I had a much better score because the putter was really working on the backside. I made everything. I had 3 birdies and avoided any doubles. I bogeyed the last hole y missing a 4 footer. It was the only putt I missed on the backside.
The second round 75 helped me make the cut but I was a long way back. The leader Chris Stout shot a fantastic 71 to go along with his first round 73. My 75 put me into the last group on Sunday. I was nine back on the leader, 3 back of second place and tied for 3rd. I was happy with my position after the bad opening round.
The third round was a bit of a joke. We were warned on the fourth hole for slow play even though there were no groups behind us waiting. The course was set up like a putt putt course. Windmills and clowns guarding the cups. The pins were put in the absolute worst position on each green. The tees were all one pace from the back of the boxes so the course played well over 7000 yards. Oh and the carts were on the path even though it was pretty darn dry. Our goal was to play in four hours. I literally felt like I couldn't check my yardage and I definitely couldn't back away from a shot. For what reason I have no idea. After our warning I went 6 over on the next four holes. I played on of turn- chipped without the flag stick in- putted out from 4 feet- and didn't bother to check yardage or wind on my iron shots. But we caught back up to the group in front of us.
I shot 85 but it wasn't all that bad since our club champ closed with a smooth 82 and the two time defending champ shot 80. The only bright spot in our group was the ultimate grinder Jay Kelly. Jay is a great player and he managed to shoot 78 through all the trials.
My takeaway is that I'll skip this event in the future and play a local event or a golf network tour event. If we can't take 4 and a half hours to decide the champion golfer of the year at our club, then pick it up it's good.
I finished 7th I believe. Mark Aarvig, Paul Janette and Dan Wharton all closed nicely on the final day.
I shoot 78 on day 1. Play terribly and make one putt over 4 feet. My lone birdie of the round. My putter typically carries me. If I don't have the putter going it can be a long day. Sometimes I'm asked which club I want working and I always say the putter. I can hit it badly and make up for it my rolling the flat stick well. I end up in the second to last group of six groups. I was 5 shots behind the eventual winner and the previous years champ, Tom Kelley.
The second round I shoot 75. I had a much better score because the putter was really working on the backside. I made everything. I had 3 birdies and avoided any doubles. I bogeyed the last hole y missing a 4 footer. It was the only putt I missed on the backside.
The second round 75 helped me make the cut but I was a long way back. The leader Chris Stout shot a fantastic 71 to go along with his first round 73. My 75 put me into the last group on Sunday. I was nine back on the leader, 3 back of second place and tied for 3rd. I was happy with my position after the bad opening round.
The third round was a bit of a joke. We were warned on the fourth hole for slow play even though there were no groups behind us waiting. The course was set up like a putt putt course. Windmills and clowns guarding the cups. The pins were put in the absolute worst position on each green. The tees were all one pace from the back of the boxes so the course played well over 7000 yards. Oh and the carts were on the path even though it was pretty darn dry. Our goal was to play in four hours. I literally felt like I couldn't check my yardage and I definitely couldn't back away from a shot. For what reason I have no idea. After our warning I went 6 over on the next four holes. I played on of turn- chipped without the flag stick in- putted out from 4 feet- and didn't bother to check yardage or wind on my iron shots. But we caught back up to the group in front of us.
I shot 85 but it wasn't all that bad since our club champ closed with a smooth 82 and the two time defending champ shot 80. The only bright spot in our group was the ultimate grinder Jay Kelly. Jay is a great player and he managed to shoot 78 through all the trials.
My takeaway is that I'll skip this event in the future and play a local event or a golf network tour event. If we can't take 4 and a half hours to decide the champion golfer of the year at our club, then pick it up it's good.
I finished 7th I believe. Mark Aarvig, Paul Janette and Dan Wharton all closed nicely on the final day.
Southeast Christian Church nursery needs volunteers
What are some creative ways to get more volunteers for Southeast Christian Churches nursery?
If you're having trouble getting your children checked in each week, then do what we did a year ago- step up and volunteer yourself. Yes it is very trying with 3 children under 3. Every other week we really struggle to make it to worship service, but we stepped up and helped out. However, the problem doesn't seem to be getting any better from what I can tell.
When I came to Southeast years ago the volunteer spirit around the church was much better. (see my past post on volunteering) I think that as a church we are probably doing a better job outside of the church, which is a better place to serve anyway. I'm from the school of thought that you can do both with excellence. Here are a few ideas I have to recruit, retain and motivate more volunteers to action in the nursery.
1) If you are on the sidelines watching and being served, get off the sidelines and serve. You will be blessed more by giving and serving that by being served.
2) If you have a weekend group (ABF class) that is more of a social group than a intimate bible study then consider disbanding it and volunteering together in the nursery.
3) If you have a weekend group that is thriving and its the only small group your involved with then consider meeting twice per month and volunteering twice per month.
4) If you are involved in a women's study, a men's study, a small group study and a weekend group; consider dropping the weekend group and volunteering instead.
5) Look at the other volunteer positions within the church and make them more efficient to allow a shift in volunteers to the nursery. A good example is the Sports Fitness Control Center. It usually takes 1-2 people to assist the part time staffer except for the busy winter months. Many times 3 volunteers are recruited for each shift. That is about 100 or more volunteers that could be shifted to the nursery. This is just one example.
6) Give me the names of all the people who don't call and don't show up for their volunteer commitments. If Christians, who are supposed to be the light of the world and salt of the earth, can't keep commitments then they should be called on this. I'm tired of free passes for apathetic Christians. I'll personally call them and give them a reminder and it won't come from staff at church. So they can't get mad at the church staff.
7) Setting up a small video service with communion and offering for those who volunteer in the nursery. This way parents can still attend a service. With 3 children checked in at 8:15 AM to volunteer for 9AM service, we would have to check in the kids for 4 and half hours to attend the 11:15 AM service. Our other option is to bring the kids all for Saturday service and then bring them back in the morning.
If you're having trouble getting your children checked in each week, then do what we did a year ago- step up and volunteer yourself. Yes it is very trying with 3 children under 3. Every other week we really struggle to make it to worship service, but we stepped up and helped out. However, the problem doesn't seem to be getting any better from what I can tell.
When I came to Southeast years ago the volunteer spirit around the church was much better. (see my past post on volunteering) I think that as a church we are probably doing a better job outside of the church, which is a better place to serve anyway. I'm from the school of thought that you can do both with excellence. Here are a few ideas I have to recruit, retain and motivate more volunteers to action in the nursery.
1) If you are on the sidelines watching and being served, get off the sidelines and serve. You will be blessed more by giving and serving that by being served.
2) If you have a weekend group (ABF class) that is more of a social group than a intimate bible study then consider disbanding it and volunteering together in the nursery.
3) If you have a weekend group that is thriving and its the only small group your involved with then consider meeting twice per month and volunteering twice per month.
4) If you are involved in a women's study, a men's study, a small group study and a weekend group; consider dropping the weekend group and volunteering instead.
5) Look at the other volunteer positions within the church and make them more efficient to allow a shift in volunteers to the nursery. A good example is the Sports Fitness Control Center. It usually takes 1-2 people to assist the part time staffer except for the busy winter months. Many times 3 volunteers are recruited for each shift. That is about 100 or more volunteers that could be shifted to the nursery. This is just one example.
6) Give me the names of all the people who don't call and don't show up for their volunteer commitments. If Christians, who are supposed to be the light of the world and salt of the earth, can't keep commitments then they should be called on this. I'm tired of free passes for apathetic Christians. I'll personally call them and give them a reminder and it won't come from staff at church. So they can't get mad at the church staff.
7) Setting up a small video service with communion and offering for those who volunteer in the nursery. This way parents can still attend a service. With 3 children checked in at 8:15 AM to volunteer for 9AM service, we would have to check in the kids for 4 and half hours to attend the 11:15 AM service. Our other option is to bring the kids all for Saturday service and then bring them back in the morning.
Letter from Anthem
We recently received a letter from the clinical operations department with Anthem insurance. We have 3 children under 3 so we get lots of letters from the health insurance company. We recently started getting Chiropractic care (see blog post) so we have been getting our fair share of statements and correspondence. Amidst all the normal mail came a letter with a different topic. It was a letter bringing to our attention that we were behind on Samuel's immunizations. We have declined them for the past several months due to our concerns about the vaccinations. With hyper activity, ADHD, and Autism problems more prevalent than ever and no ideas of causes, we are taking a new look at immunizations. When I was child 32 years ago, we received 4-5 immunizations from what I recall. Today kids receive between 45 and 75 vaccines. I personally think it is big business and that we really don't know how all the ingredients affect us.
So where is the risk the biggest-not being vaccinated or being vaccinated and dealing with the unknown side affects?
Food for thought.
So where is the risk the biggest-not being vaccinated or being vaccinated and dealing with the unknown side affects?
Food for thought.
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