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Fallen from grace?
In spite of the glorious thanks we have in our hearts this time of the year when we celebrate the magnificent birth of Jesus, I’m personally saddened by the present Tiger Woods saga. Despite his incredible talent and meteoric elevation in our society as almost a god, these stories help us to realize that he is also simply a sinner in need of a Savior; just like the rest of us.
However, isn’t that what the Christmas story is really all about, or have we forgotten in our frantic world of materialism and earthly success?
As this drama unfolds, only time will tell how much of this young icon’s “standing” will recover in our status-obsessed society. It seems that human nature loves to build gigantic monuments to our heroes and then tear them down when they fail us.
Today, I heard a reporter say that Tiger Woods has “fallen from grace.” If one is talking about the grace one receives from this fallen world, this statement is sadly true. However, from Heaven’s perspective, this “fall” came as no surprise because falling is what sinners do naturally. That’s why the Savior was born — to catch and then restore the fallen which includes us all.
For this reason, even in the midst of all the human chatter, we can be assured that the Lord in His still small voice is whispering, “I love you Tiger. I forgive you Tiger. I’ll help you and your wife through this Tiger. I’ll even turn this tragedy into a triumph, because where sin abounds, my grace abounds much more.”
In the midst of all our wonderful celebration this Christmas season, I encourage you to please pray for Mr. Woods and his family because… “but for the grace of God go I.”
Pastor Bruce Vyverberg, 37862
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Wooly Bully discriminates against certain farm animals...Sam the Sham & the Pharaohs s/h/b the name of a Ray Stevens song.
By: house_of_pain on 12/11/09 at 11:11
Blanket discriminates against Snuggies.
House, oh no you didn'!
i did not have relations with that Snuggie.
Hey, the RVU deal is that some "board" is cutting the number of community dj's from the station so we may or may not have the same music going as of Monday. Sad if we lose our faves...
house discriminates against tents.
Good one blanket!
good one, Nemo!
By: Blanketnazi2 on 12/11/09 at 11:14
i did not have relations with that Snuggie.
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Oh oh. We know where this is going.
"House of pain" discriminates against "Chalets of Serenity"
Loner, thanks for the memories with those lyrics!
"I guess Ahab, the Arab really could be racist, even tho' he was the Shiek of the Burning Sand..."
"With rings on her fingers and bells on her toes and bone through her nose ho ho!"
Ahhh, Memories.
The federations of Monks is suing the Snuggie Co.
Does your chewing gum lose it's flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Dicky Lee
By: Kosh III on 12/11/09 at 11:18
Does your chewing gum lose it's flavor on the bedpost overnight?
Depends upon how clean the bedpost is.
I'm a wigwam...I'm a teepee...wigwam...teepee...
I should just relax...I'm two tents.
Beep Beep is about how a Cadillac discriminates against a little Nash Rambler
By: MamaG on 12/11/09 at 11:15
Hey, the RVU deal is that some "board" is cutting the number of community dj's from the station so we may or may not have the same music going as of Monday. Sad if we lose our faves...
Last year I sent emails saying how much I enjoyed Nashville Jumps. If there's certain shows you like, email them and let them know!
Little Deuce Coup discriminated against sedans.
I wish there was a nice classical station here. I think they stopped playing that on NPR. I have XM, but it would be nice anyway.
re-WRVU, good to know, Blanket...thanks!
Yes, Kosh, rings on her fingers...loved it!!!
Red Rubber Ball discriminates against Blue Plastic Squares
I agree gdia. I miss the classic while driving in Nashville. It helps to keep the road rage down.
"Blue Plastic Squares"
No need to drag Chief and Dragon into this...
now that is funny gdia
Me, too, G. I love the 60's "classics." I also have to admit, I saw an infomercial the other night for Time-Life "Sweet Sounds of the 70's" and I almost called to order it! Great music! Cuba Gooding Sr was the host and also his band, The Main Ingredient, were among the artists on the cd's. Love me some Isley Brothers!
lol, g!
govskeptic said
"My concerns at this time of year are for the poor,
uneducated, and down trotten of this world than
for those members holding health, wealth, and
the attention of the World's media. Tiger has done less
for me to forgive than those who truly have abused
power over the lives of others!"
Good one gov. Reminds me of a conversation I had the other day with one of my coworkers. He's a real chief type. He was complaining the other day that people tend to act nice and kind over the holidays and that the world would be a better place if we all acted like every day was Christmas. Now remember, this is a guy who thinks that only people who are lazy don't have health care, that the poor should just pull themselves up by the bootstraps, that social security should go away because only people who are irresponsible have nothing in their old age..... When he said what he did about Christmas I was so astounded that I couldn't even say anything.
By: dargent7 on 12/11/09 at 8:42
Ames: Check yourself into a clinic, PRONTO. Referencing The Beatles "White Album" is racist? And "going to the "dark side" is racist? I was self- deprecating. And STOP with the childish re-runs of cut and paste of what we said day's earlier. What's your point? You are a certifiable imbicile.
D7, you are a certifiable imbicile. And you're an idiot and flame thrower. Get off my case.
And you need to go to school and learn some manners or take the bus back north.
By: dargent7 on 12/11/09 at 10:31
OK, I guess Sid "V" is correct...The Beatles 'White Album" is a racist slur. (didn't they do time for being more popular than Jesus Christ?)
Anyway: Caution: I also fancy Pink Floyd's, "Dark Side of the Moon", obviously another racist album and it's followers for the last 40 years.
Thank God the nut-job aka, "Sid" isn't into Snoop Dog, Dr. Dre, and Eminem.
And D7, you scare me. YOu are obsessing on me. Should I Hire an armed guard out side my home. YOuu are scarey!
That sound a lot like my brother, gdia. He got so upset a couple of years back when the democrates won big in Washington, that he said that he did not care if they (who ever they are) would just blow up DC. We would all be the better.
Then I had to remind that dumb sob that my daughter, his niece was going to collage in DC. Then I told him it that the reason the US was in such bad shape, was because it was for stupid people like him shooting off their big mouths and not thinking of the consquences.
I sure wish sid a dargent would get a room. This little love spats are getting embarrassing.
By sidneyames: "...and flame thrower..."
What kind of derogatory comment is that? I am sick and effin' tired of you so-called Christians using comments like that willy-nilly. You are a narrow-minded hypocrite.
sid has it bad.
Pastor there nothing simple about Tiger Woods. He is one hell of a sinner. he had it great at the top so lets,let the man stand up by himself. If he pull himself true it it OK.,if he fall out of grace it still OK. we give the man credit he has been there
Nemo, we learned the other day how the conservatives like to give a "hand up" - lol!
yesterday's discussion concerning capital punishment was interesting. the agnostics/atheists were for preserving life while the "christians" were screaming for blood. ironic that.
Yes and they could not care if an innocent person died or not.
If we are to only look at the collective mind set of the fringe right wing. Then humankind is despicable.
shenanigan, are you Boomhauer on '' King Of The Hill''?
Glad you liked those lyrics, Mama; I got them at lyricsdownload.com.
Google News has Tiger stories running in the Sports section as well as in the Entertainment section. SC Gov. Jackson avoids impeachment, but his wife files divorce papers. Toby Keith makes an ass of himself in Oslo. That's the news at noon.
omg, a pic of chief! he really gets around.
http://www.imageurlhost.com/images/12uwumo7e4soo94anv50.jpg
Loner, Toby Keith makes an ass of himself in Oslo? Why would Oslo be any different - lol!
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha, blanket!!!!!!!!!!!
OMG
I wonder if that was at a T-bagger meeting.
By: Captain Nemo on 12/11/09 at 12:31
I wonder if that was at a T-bagger meeting.
I do believe it was.
Spidey must've been their entertainer this year.
Spidey or was that spiney?
Loved Spiderman, BN....hey, he was making a buck....that's America.
LOL Nemo!
I have to say, if I ever saw this where I was getting gas, I would have to take a picture too! Kinda like being ready when shopping in WalMart!
A new report from government economic analysts at the Health and Human Services Department…..
http://www.breitbart.com/article.php?id=D9CH93RO4&show_article=1&catnum=0
Gee, you mean the fears about Obama’s healthcare reform are NOT lies and distortions?