40 days and counting

The Indians have made some good off season moves, including the addition of Kerry Wood to the bullpen. That alone is enough to put us in playoff contention, considering all the games that were blown in the 8th/9th innings. Then they added infielder Mark DeRossa which should help them in batting average and RBI's. If … Continue reading 40 days and counting

Reflections on Job #4

As a Calvinist I am often asked questions like, 'why pray? if God has made up his mind regarding how he will act (what he will ordain), why pray?'. Or, "why bother doing missions or evangelize? if God has already predestined people, why do we need to put forth the effort?' The best answer to … Continue reading Reflections on Job #4

Australia’s ‘Best Job in the World’

From FoxNews.com:"Desperate to snag what's being billed as the "Best Job in the World," thousands of people from across the globe have submitted video applications to the tourism department of Australia's Queensland state for their latest advertised vacancy — a $100,000 contract to relax on Hamilton Island in the Great Barrier Reef for six months … Continue reading Australia’s ‘Best Job in the World’

Reflections on Job #3

In reading through the book of Job it is quite clear that everyone, at least through the first thirty or so chapters, has an overly simplistic view of God. Job's friends seem to have reduced God to the Just Judge, the Holy Other. True, but I doubt God can be reduced to justice or even … Continue reading Reflections on Job #3