Jonah/Nahum

at 05/08/12 4:21PM
Tomorrow I start my first experience leading an "adult" class. So far my teaching experience has been confined to "college age" and below. For the next 8 weeks I will try and direct a study of Jonah and Nahum. As I study these two minor prophets I am gaining a better understanding of the God we serve. While dubbed "minor" due to their length, the accounts written by these men are anything but minor in message.

Prayers for my confidence in speaking and receptive hearts by us all would be welcome.

KW
  • 23_bravo_7
    Jonah, one of my favorite OT characters. You could spend a whole class just on the similarities between him and Jesus. Just as Jesus chose to go to the cross for our salvation, Jonah chose to be thrown overboard for the salvation of those on the ship. This is an opinion on my part, but just as Jesus knew He would rise from the dead, Jonah knew that he would survive and in a sense be "resurected" from the "grave" of the whale.
    by 23_bravo_7 at 05/08/12 5:07PM
  • 23_bravo_7
    Because I see a lot of myself in him. Not the good but much that I continue to fight to overcome.
    by 23_bravo_7 at 05/08/12 7:12PM
  • justg
    You will do great...success in all that you have attempted, class will be no different.
    Remember...
    YOU were Student of the Year! :)
    by justg at 05/08/12 9:57PM
  • tryphena
    No doubt, you'll do well!

    I find it so interesting that God sent prophets to nations other than Israel.
    by tryphena at 05/08/12 10:08PM
  • kevin
    That is one of the things I find fascinating as well. I'm pretty sure that he wasn't asking Assyria to all convert to Judaism so I'm curious the instructions that he gave them.
    by kevin at 05/08/12 10:53PM
  • ward
    Difference between Jonah and Jesus: the storm stopped when Jesus got in the boat.
    by ward at 05/13/12 3:25PM
  • iamyourfather
    Here's a thought: compare Jonah being sent to Assyria and what God might have expected with Melchizedek being a priest of God to a people we know nothing about. There were apparently believers in God who weren't a part of the lineage of Christ at least until Abhraham's day. And God never completely gave up on the Gentiles, expecting a certain level of morality from them, hence Jonah's mission. One wonders if there weren't small pockets of worshippers of the true God scattered around the world up until at least Jonah's day. Not following the Law of Moses, not being Israelites, but worshiping much the same way Noah worshipped God.
    by iamyourfather at 05/14/12 9:11PM
  • 23_bravo_7
    The lesson is that God has always extended the hand of salvation to all men, Jew and Gentile. The other lesson is one of rejection among both Jews and Gentiles.
    by 23_bravo_7 at 05/15/12 8:34AM

Cruisin!

at 10/07/11 9:25AM
Today we are headed to FL to hop on a boat and head out into the Atlantic. Holly and I will be embarking on a 7-day cruise with stops at Nassau, St. Maarten and St. Thomas. Hope everyone has a great week. I know I will!
  • 23_bravo_7
    You'll love it, especailly the food. What port in FL?

    While you are there Pat and I will be on a Canadian cruise.
    by 23_bravo_7 at 10/07/11 10:39AM
  • kevin
    This time we are going out of Port Canaveral. I've been on two previous cruises from Tampa and Miami. We are going on Carnival's newest and biggest ship, The Dream. Cruises are the perfect vacation in my opinion because you can do as little or as much as you want.
    by kevin at 10/07/11 11:29AM
  • tryphena
    Ah, what a good time! Bon Voy-ah-gie, as Bugs Bunny would say.
    by tryphena at 10/07/11 2:30PM
  • whipsmile
    have fun!
    by whipsmile at 10/15/11 8:39PM
  • iamyourfather

    As far as the SEC goes, I say put both new teams in the West and move Alabama and Auburn to the East. This also preserves the longest standing rivalries. The longest standing rivalry in the SEC? Auburn vs Georgia. That would be saved, they both would be in the East. The oldest rivalry for Alabama? Vs. Tennessee, and again they both would be in the East. And, of course, there is Roll Tide vs. War Eagle, and they would both be in the East. Have nine conference games a year (six versus your division foes and three rotating home and home series with teams from the other division) and all is well. And geographically sensible. And cheaper! Missouri's travel costs in having to play each of the other six Eastern teams would be much higher than if they were put in the West, which is where they belong
    by iamyourfather at 11/04/11 1:34PM
  • justpeachy
    So Sorry about your Tuesday! It's a hard row to hoe during this recovery.
    by justpeachy at 11/17/11 12:27PM
  • justpeachy
    Checking on you!
    by justpeachy at 11/21/11 6:34PM
  • ambiguous_username
    Thanks! Sorry to hear it's taking a while but, as you said; all part of God's plan. I pray things will go well with you and Holly there as well.
    by ambiguous_username at 12/06/11 6:09PM
  • justg
    Totally counts!
    by justg at 01/12/12 5:09PM

Wrigley!

at 08/18/11 2:50PM
About to head toChicago via Indianapolis to see the Cardinals take on the Cubs at Wrigley Field. I am so excited to witness one of sport's most historic rivalries. Thanks to my awesome wife for an amazing anniversary present.
  • dragonwriter
    Awesome! I've only been to Wrigley once and what a great experience!
    by dragonwriter at 08/18/11 4:32PM
  • justg
    NICE!!!!
    by justg at 08/18/11 5:45PM
  • aaronw
    Very cool. You could stay in Indy and find Peyton Manning :)
    by aaronw at 08/18/11 6:05PM
  • tryphena
    enjoy! Hope the Cubbies win!
    by tryphena at 08/19/11 9:23AM
  • whipsmile
    You passed through my neck of the woods to my family's neck of the woods.
    by whipsmile at 08/22/11 11:13AM

Do You Know Who These Two People Are?

at 01/27/11 9:25AM *
I see a big similarity.



*UPDATE* - The one on the left is Jimmer Fredette, he currently leads the NCAA is scoring PPG this season. If he scores below 30 it's a bad night for him. The person he reminds me of most (right picture) is "Pistol" Pete Maravich. Both are small white guys playing a predominantly black man's game. Both are leaders of their team and seem to find a way to score no matter the situation. If you haven't watched Jimmer play this year, try and catch a BYU game on TV. You will not be disappointed.
  • mjintexas
    Nope, but they're both about to chuck a basketball.
    by mjintexas at 01/27/11 12:57PM
  • madtomkidd
    nope. They do look related, though. and have you heard the studio version of creep yet? It hardly sounds a cappella it's so tight!
    by madtomkidd at 01/27/11 3:59PM
  • deusvitae
    Fredette and Stockton? Probably a lot of parallels...beyond just Utah.
    by deusvitae at 01/27/11 7:39PM
  • iamyourfather
    Yeah, but the Pistol averaged 45 a game back before there were three pointers. I saw a story in which it was estimated that if the three point line had existed back then that he would have averaged over 55 a game. Nothing against Jimmer, but. . . .
    by iamyourfather at 02/02/11 1:10PM

One of the Best Plays I Have Ever Seen

at 01/10/11 3:20PM

  • justg
    It WAS amazing, wasn't it???
    "Get off me...."
    Determination.
    We will see that clip for years and years.
    by justg at 01/10/11 3:28PM
  • tryphena
    Happy birthday! Cool birthday date this year...
    by tryphena at 01/11/11 8:49AM
  • iamyourfather
    I had heard about this, but didn't get to see it. Thanks for the Youtube link.
    by iamyourfather at 01/12/11 11:53AM
  • ambiguous_username
    by ambiguous_username at 01/16/11 3:32PM