They DID IT!!! Can we say SWEEP?!!

Here are the boys!

And what do San Antonians do when we win?

Go Spurs Go!

How the Spurs encourage my spiritual life…and why you should root for them!

Okay, I realize how silly this is, and I know that there are way more important things to talk about in this world, even in my own “world” but I still want to discuss this halfway serious, halfway fun idea... 

The Spurs, my favorite NBA team by the way, are notorious for being team players. I believe, in part, that this foundation was laid out by the awesome man, David Robinson, who lives his life as a Christian in a most encouraging way. In my interactions with/around him – at church, community, or from what I’ve heard – I am amazed at the humility this man has- and that he refuses to glorify himself, but gives all the glory to Jesus. It’s pretty amazing to witness.

So, the current Spurs team:

Their slogan is “Team is everything.” That’s how they play. If you watch them, you’ll notice that no matter how their team member does at the free throw line, they encourage them. When the news reporters ask Tony Parker, for example, about the amazing amount of points he’s racked up, he always answers back by mentioning how the rest of the team contributed greatly to the overall success. Any of them seem to do this. This reminds me of the fact that, as “members” of this generation on this earth, need to encourage each other more than we do anything else. Not live every day in a way that is solefully out to gain for ourselves, but to serve the Lord - our bigger goal. Especially the church, we need to note when another struggles and encourage them to do what’s right. And we also need to note when others allow God to do something significant (not necessarily even in the worldly sense) through them.

Secondly, Manu Ginobili plays with such an aggression and heartfelt intensity, and I love this. I want this kind of intention towards a goal. I don’t think we should do this without awareness of others, but I feel that we should pursue the Lord in our spiritual lives with this kind of intensity. It spurs me on (pardon the pun!) to pursue my goals with such vigor and commitment.

Also, Tim Duncan (my favorite player) – though not perfect at this, is typically patient and calm on the court. I like this. He also is known for raising his hand to take responsibility for a foul. I think this is a great example to others to admit our faults, our mistakes – no matter if we are up for MVP.

So, in conclusion, though this is a team in a worldly sport, with maybe even players living out very world-driven lives, God has used them to encourage me spiritually. And I hope when you watch them play, if you ever do, you will find this an encouragement now as well. Additionally, these are just a few more reasons to root for them to win it all this year!

Merry Christmas Everyone!

 I got these in a forward at work...I think they are hilarious! I hope they make you laugh outloud.

Office Dares

ONE-POINT DARES

1. Run one lap around the office at top speed.

2. Ignore the first five people who say 'good morning' to you.

3. Phone someone in the office you barely know, leave your name and say, "Just called to say I can't talk right now. Bye."

4. To signal the end of a conversation, clamp your hands over your ears and grimace.

5. Leave your zipper open for one hour. If anyone points it out, say, "Sorry, I really prefer it this way."

6. Walk sideways to the photocopier.

7. While riding in an elevator, gasp dramatically every time the doors open.


TWO-POINT DARES

8. Say to your boss, "I like your style" and shoot him with double-barreled fingers.

9. Babble incoherently at a fellow employee then ask, "Did you get all that, I don't want to have to repeat it."

10. Page yourself over the intercom (do not disguise your voice).

11. Kneel in front of the water cooler and drink directly from the nozzle (there must be a 'non-player' within sight).

12. Shout random numbers while someone is counting.

FIVE-POINT DARES

13. At the end of a meeting, suggest that, for once, it would be nice to conclude with the singing of the national anthem (5 extra points if you actually launch into it yourself).

14. Walk into a very busy person's office and while they watch you with growing irritation, turn the light switch on/off 10 times.

15. For an hour, refer to everyone you speak to as "Bob."

16. After every sentence, say 'Mon' in a really bad Jamaican accent. As in "The report's on your desk, Mon." Keep this up for 1 hour.

17. While an office mate is out, move their chair into the elevator.

18. At lunchtime, get down on your knees and announce, "As God is my witness, I'll never go hungry again."

19. In a colleague's DAY PLANNER, write in the 10am slot: "See how I look in tights."  (5 Extra points if it is a male, 5 more if he is your boss)

20. Carry your keyboard over to your colleague and ask, "You wanna trade?"

21. Come to work in army fatigues and when asked why, say, "I can't talk about it."

22. Arrange toy figures on the table to represent each meeting attendee, move them according to the movements of their real-life counterparts.

So, here's my RANDOM story from yesterday...Get ready!

Thursday (yesterday)
7:00 - Running out of the house withOUT my cell phone because I am going with commuter traffic this morning and want to get there by 8:00 (We were helping with a citywide career fair at a convention center close to downtown.)

7:25 - I see two cars off to the side of the road in what appears to have been a fender bender. As I pass by what looks to be a clear street, I hear loud sounds of glass crunching beneath my tires. Ahh! I cross my fingers, pray, and keep going...

7:45 - I get there - early! Whew! I go in and start helping out.

8:30 - The fair people need batteries, and Anna Lisa and I volunteer to go to Target to grab them (Target right next door to the convention center). We walk over.

9:00 - Anna and I are checking out, and this man right across from us snarls at me. He says, "White girl...A-hole...We should put you under a microscope..." He sounded like he was growling at me, and he was an old guy with white hair. Anna was mad, and she was about to tell him off, but we just decided to get out of there.

9:05 - We walk to my car to get a couple of things out that I needed on the way back. I see I have a FLAT tire. Ughhh...

9:20 - I realize my cell (refer back to 7:00 notes) phone is not with me today, and therefore, I don't have my roadside assistance number. I call Cingular on Anna's phone, and they say it only counts in I have my phone with me. So, I proceed to ask for help/advice from co-workers. All the men co-workers tell me different people that I should call to help me change my tire. One woman, Yvonne, that I work with said that she will change it! Yay for women who can change a tire! However, I don't want her to be down on the ground in her nice clothes.

2:00 - I work the fair the rest of the day, pondering in the back of my mind who might be able to help. The Army is there recruiting with six recruiters, so we asked if they could spare a recruiter and help me. Army pulls through and saves my day! Sgt. Flaurido - good job and go Army!

5:00 - After I get off work, I go to DISCOUNT Tire (keep in mind - discount means a good price, right?). They give me an estimate, telling me all about how I have a sport type of tire which means it will cost more to replace - it had 2 nails in it - no glass, but they couldn't just patch it. I hear the estimate, and I thought "Wow, sounds expensive; however, I have never had to buy tires for my '04 Accord yet. Maybe this is right. Celica tires were smaller and that was years ago, so maybe this is right."

8:00 - I call my dad, and I tell him how much I paid and I think he's going to faint! Should have paid like $75 - I paid $231 for ONE TIRE. I had no idea I got SOOOOO swindled. Discount Tire - yeah right!!!

8:45 - Asleep like an old woman!!