What Missouri should've done on the 1 yard line last week

Instead. . they ran 2 plays out of the shotgun, and then got a penalty.

(Jeff Sherard, I love ya! )


I repeat: RUN THE BALL

Need some laughs?

2 things:

From the "not taking any responsibility for yourself whatsoever" department:

Judge: McDonald's Must Pay Obese Employee $17.5K

Published October 29, 2010

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SAO PAULO – A Brazilian court ruled this week that McDonald's must pay a former franchise manager $17,500 because he gained 65 pounds while working there for a dozen years.

The 32-year-old man said he felt forced to sample the food each day to ensure quality standards remained high, because McDonald's hired "mystery clients" to randomly visit restaurants and report on the food, service and cleanliness.

The man also said the company offered free lunches to employees, adding to his caloric intake while on the job. His identity was not released.

The ruling was signed Tuesday by Judge Joao Ghisleni Filho in Porto Alegre.

Ghisleni said McDonald's could appeal the case, and the Brazilian headquarters of the chain said in an e-mailed statement Thursday it was weighing its legal options.

McDonald's also noted that it offers healthier food choices.

"The chain offers a large variety of options and balanced menus to cater (to) the daily dietaryneeds of its employees," the company said in the statement.

McDonald's headquarters is in Oak Brook, Illinois.

And, I"m not sure where this came from in his comedic mind, but Will Ferrell is a genius. The chest bump and spread eagle stance is classic.

Will Ferrell taking over Celine Dion's show.

My Week

Great thought from Chris Castaldo, and a pretty good picture of my week:

According to my dictionary, the idiom “uphill battle” is defined as “a struggle against very unfavorable circumstances.”

Some days, uphill battles make us more aware of the truth expressed in Zech 4:6, “This is the word of the LORD to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the LORD of hosts.” Praise God.

HT: Chris Castaldo

A Quick Nuggets Thought

I know, it's early. . .

Here's some snippets from the interviews after the game last night. . . a Nuggets blow out win over their rivals, the Jazz, 110-88.

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Now that he's back, Karl's next assignment is coaxing Anthony to stick around.

"Try to convince Melo the place he wants to be is really Denver. He just doesn't know it yet," Karl said.

Anthony has been mentioned in trade speculation since he brushed off a three-year, $65 million extension with the Nuggets in June. He was in his white jersey with powder blue and gold trim Wednesday, but this possibly could be his final opener with the team.

Unless Karl can persuade him.

"Come on, George. Let me play," Anthony said when told of Karl's comments. "I'm here. Tonight, I was excited about this game. I can't control what happens out there. Whatever happens, is going to happen."

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I have two problems with this: 1) Carmelo CAN control what happens out there. Why doesn't he sign his extention? How about at least a one year deal so that this squad can play it out? If it doesn't work, he's welcome to leave next year.

2) I know the Nuggets don't want to lose Carmelo for nothing. . but since a lockout is almost certainly coming next summer, I think it might be the best move. This is the best team the Nuggets have had in a while. It would be a shame to not let them play it out.

We got some size over the summer. . Shelden Williams had 16 rebounds last night, and Al Harrington had wide open jumpers all night (folks have to focus on Carmelo) and about 8 rebounds himself. We've never had that before, two big guys who can bruise people and take the pressure off of Carmelo.

We still have Nene and JR Smith two players who are forever maddening to Denver fans. But, the kicker is. . .they can be themselves now (inconsistent) because we've got so many weapons. We're a deep team, not as deep as the Celtics or Lakers. . but much deeper than the Heat, Spurs, Mavs, or anyone else in the West.

This is a good team, I hope the powers that be will let them play it out this year.

Classic

Bill Cosby is one funny dude. And, the kicker is, he's funny without saying anything. He's the best straight man in the history of T.V. If you want to laugh for 14 minutes, check out this hilarious clip from "You Bet Your Life". The show starts at the 1 minute mark of this clip. Then, there's a part 2 that's equally as funny.

They don't make 'em like this anymore.

HT: Kevin DeYoung

Ouch

This was part of a Q & A regarding a new book "Ex-Christian"

Has the church played a role in causing this (people de-converting from Christianity) trend? If so, how can it stem the tide?

Over the past couple decades the focus in youth ministry has shifted from spiritual growth to attracting large numbers of kids and keeping them entertained. This move has had some ugly unintended consequences. Today many youth ministries are practically devoid of any spiritual engagement. Some have been reduced to using violent video game parties to lure students through their church doors on Friday nights. Church researcher Ed Stetzer describes most youth groups as "holding tanks with pizza." There's nothing wrong with video games and pizza, but they're tragic replacements for discipleship and catechism. Many young people have been exposed to a superficial form of Christianity that effectively inoculates them against authentic faith. To stem the tide of young people leaving, I believe churches need to shift the emphasis back to religious education and spiritual growth.

Good Piece on Boundaries for Kids

The almighty family cult is alive and well in my town. It's hard not to get twisted thinking. . . "my kid needs to broaden their horizons, spread their wings, I need to get them involved in all these activities!" . . . when they might just need more time with their parents, more solid family time, and time to rest on the weekends. There's some good questions that need to be asked here in this great piece that shows what we're doing to our kids, what they need, and some suprising research on how simple some of it is.