Theological Question...

I'll keep my question short and sweet... is it wrong that I think this 'prayer' is appropriate?

"'R' Fathers, who art in RC. Hockey be thy name. Thy will be done. The cup be won. On ice, for the best fans in the stand. Give us this day our hockey sticks and forgive us our penalties, as we forgive those who cross-check against us. Lead us not into elimination, but deliver us to victory... In the name of the Coach, staff, and in the name of the Rapid City Rush. Amen."

A Call To Arms...

I've had a beard off-and-on since I was a firefighter. The beard has been a regular part of my appearance of for so long that it has become part of who I am. At one point, my friends christened me John The Bearded solidifying my identity with the likes of Grizzly Adams.

The beard, as noted, has come and gone over the years. I normally shave at least a portion of it off during the summer months due to warmer weather, but this year I may have to wait a bit longer. My second family has asked that I hold off on doing so.

Earlier this month, Matt Duchene scored a game-winning shoot-out goal that sent the Avs into the post-season. Now it seems, they are calling on all manly-men to remain steadfast in our support of our beloved hockey team. No need to worry. HERE AM I.

Best night ever?

RUSH win 3-2 in OT (Conference Finals)

Pink Wings lose 3-2 (NHL First Round)

Rockies win 6-5 in the 10th (First extra inning game of the season for the Rockies)

AVS score the winning goal with 49.3 seconds left (NHL First Round)

Could it get any better than this? I think not.

(Thanks God! Many, many prayers were answered tonight!)

"The Seven Last Words"...

This past Friday I took in a service that was really special. It wasn't the message that set it apart so much as it was those in attendance.

When I lived in Salt Lake City, one of the things that drove me nuts was fellow Christians who were unwilling to overlook what I considered rather trivial issues with Christians of other denominations. Sometimes it was a matter of worship: should instruments be used? or may women sing lead? Sometimes it was a deeper theological issue: once saved, always saved? or free will? Given the setting of being in the middle of Mormondom, I felt that there were much larger issues to be debated. My thoughts and feelings at the time are the same as they are now. That is, if we can't get along in a place like Salt Lake City, then we're never going to get along.

For Good Friday this year, seven churches in Laramie came together for a worship service. Each of the participating churches were given equal time to read one of the seven passages in the Gospels where Jesus speaks from the cross. Each passage was followed by a time of meditation, a prayer, and a hymn.

It was really special to take part in such an event; an event I imagine Heaven will be very much like.