Just Flush!

Phil — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 18:30:06 +0000

Saw this picture today in the bathroom of a Christian bookstore in Spartanburg. They could save themselves a sign by just flushing…

Bulletroof Weave

Phil — Sat, 21 Feb 2009 14:02:02 +0000

I’m sure sailing through the rear window of a vehicle had nothing to do with it.

Video of the Week: 2/18/09

Phil — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 13:31:42 +0000

Slide tap, slide tap.

Great Valentine’s Day!

Phil — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 13:44:12 +0000

Jennifer and I headed to Stonecrest Plaza in Charlotte to celebrate Valentine’s Day. I know, a lot of you out there use the very cliché line: “I don’t do Hallmark holidays.” Well, I do, and it’s not the only time during the year I do things for my wife either. It’s just another day to celebrate our marriage.

We started with lunch at Firebirds Wood Fired Grille which was great! The only downside was they were only using the dinner menu all day, yet they conveniently “forgot” to tell everyone that came through the door.

Then we headed to Dish It Out pottery painting studio. It’s something Jennifer has always wanted to do. It was a lot of fun and we spent about 3.5 hours in there. It’s was pretty much all couples with very happy wives so don’t make fun. Here are some pictures of the artwork.

By the way, we were supposed to watch “Mall Cop” but ran out of time. I guess we’ll just have to wait till it’s comes out on Redbox.

Hangin with the Millers

Phil — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:01:51 +0000

Jennifer and I got to hang out with Matt and Erica Miller this past weekend for Japanese food (Little Tokyo) and a movie. We watched “Traitor” with Don Cheadle. Very good movie with lots of twists.

We also had some Wii time. Turns out Matt isn’t a very good golfer, bowler, or boxer, but he can handle his own playing left-handed tennis.

What would Reagan do?

Phil — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 16:15:10 +0000

It’s a shame that a clone of Ronald Reagan wasn’t on the ballot this year. I must admit, I felt like my vote was a waste regardless of the name I chose. If you have 20 minutes of downtown, here is the greatest inauguration address in history, preceeding the greatest president in history (and at least the foreseeable future). It’s long, but it’s good. Enjoy!

Best Super Bowl Ad

Phil — Mon, 02 Feb 2009 21:12:41 +0000

Hands down this year’s best. It’s the only one that made me lol.

Wii and cheesecake

Phil — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 22:31:58 +0000

Last night our good friends Dave and Becki Morton came over for dinner ( taco night) a little Wii gaming time, and lots of cheesecake. The best part, when we hang out with them, we get to hang out with their daughter Eden!

This was their first Wii experience so we got some cool pics. Eden is a great bowler by the way.

We got to test out two of Becki’s cheesecakes: blueberry/lemon and red velvet. They were stinkin amazing too! They have a cheesecake and photography business on the side that you all need to take advantage of. It’s called “Every Season Photography/Cheesecakes.”

Becki has a limitless supply of cheesecake recipes and has experience doing them for weddings and special events, so they are as good to look at as they are to eat!

Dave is the best photographer I know and is the guy responsible for the awesome pictures of me and Jenn I put up earlier. Plus, he’s really affordable, especially for the quality.

So if you’re looking to get some family pictures made or maybe some engagement photos, or you’re interested in some cheesecakes for an upcoming occasion, let me know and I’ll get you in touch with them.

Join the 704 fasting team

Phil — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 00:00:04 +0000

You, yes YOU, have an enormous opportunity to partner with 704 Student Center, That Youth Thing, and the teenagers of Stanly County. Join our fasting team, and be one of the extremely important individuals who are praying and fasting for the vision that is 704

Click THIS LINK to head over to the 704 blog to read more about the fasting plan and how you can get involved. Just one meal a month is all we ask. Jut ONE meal will go a long way! How awesome will it be to know that every meal of the year, someone is fasting! So please CLICK HERE and PLEASE HELP!

Bobcats Arena

Phil — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 15:16:17 +0000

Just walking in to Bobcats Arena in Charlotte with the guys. Charlotte is a cooler place than I thought. We’re taking a tour thanks to Torrey.

Jack is Back!

Phil — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 02:19:47 +0000

It’s time for 24! I must say, Jack is back with a vengence. This seaon might end up being as good as the first or second ones. I know that’s a tall order, but it’s great so far.

The best part? Watching it with my amazing wife!

Sacramento Kings Prank

Phil — Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:30:33 +0000

Here’s a helpful video for some friendly co-worker hazing. This is hilarious and the most original prank I’ve seen pulled in a long time.

Video of the Week: 1/25/09

Phil — Sun, 25 Jan 2009 12:00:11 +0000

“This is a big horse.”

Too many one-liners to watch it once. Click play again. You know you want to.

Greetings from my iPhone!!!

Phil — Sat, 24 Jan 2009 21:16:50 +0000

Yes, I finally did it. I set back all my Christmas and b-day money just for this very special day.
I can blog from anywhere now! Waiting on the ATM, standing in line at the food dog, or even on the toilet! I’m just not going to tell you which is which…

Nothing says “I Love You” like a ski mask!

Phil — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 16:16:11 +0000

I heard this story on the radio this morning. Here is the overview, but if you want to read it all, here is the link from the Chicagobama Sun Times.

Apparently a security guard at the University of Chicago Hospital named Donquila Butler had his eye on a 19 year old female co-worker. She wouldn’t really have anything to do with him but he was definitely after her. So he derived a planned.

He put on a ski mask and grabbed her by the throat threatening her life. Then he ran off, and responded to the security call that followed, as if to save the day. It would have a been a good plan if it wasn’t such a bad plan… Unfortunately for Donny boy she recognized him as the guy in the ski mask and he was arrested. I’m guessing he didn’t even bother to change his clothes. Maybe that would have worked. Needless to say there was nothing he could do to earn her love.

Makes me think of God. No, not the ski mask thing, the whole “you can’t earn God’s love” thing. He is love. He has loved you from the beginning of time. He has loved you from before you were even dreamed of by your parents. He has loved you from birth, and He will love you till death. He will love you after you die and enter eternity. He will rejoice if that eternity is in Heaven with Him and mourn if it is eternity in Hell.

The point is, God is madly in love with you, regardless of your actions, your good deeds or your lousy sins. The coolest part is His love is in no way a response to the things you do! He loves you unconditionally. In fact, His love for you runs so deep He came in human form (Jesus) and died for you just so you could be in relationship with Him.

So nothing you try to pull will make God love you more or less. He is however seeking a personal relationship with you! All that takes is realizing that the death Jesus died to forgive your sins is all you will ever need to connect you with God and ensure you of eternal life. Pray for forgiveness, trust in Jesus, and follow Him, worshiping and pursuing Him alone! Then go live your NEW LIFE as God intended, experiencing His love in FULL!!! (Leave the ski mask at home…)

“For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because he has not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son. This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but men loved darkness instead of light because their deeds were evil. Everyone who does evil hates the light, and will not come into the light for fear that his deeds will be exposed. But whoever lives by the truth comes into the light, so that it may be seen plainly that what he has done has been done through God.” ~John 3:16-21

“Jesus said to him (Thomas) ‘I Am the way and the truth and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me.’ ” ~John 14:6