A Slower Pace

I sit here after this evening’s church service catching up on the gridiron battle going on at the Rose Bowl between the Horned Toads of Texas Christian University and the U of Wisconsin Badgers. 19 years ago I was at that same venue rooting for purple as the U of Washington Huskees road victoriously to a win. I still have my ticket stub signed by winning coach Don James. It was also my debute on ESPN as they interviewed Coach James in his victory suite afterwards and I happened to be over his shoulder.

I am again rooting for purple, this time for TCU, for a few very good reasons. One, I’m Texan and they have Texas in their name. Two, I’m Christian and they have Christian in their name. Enough reasons there but then watching the broadcast I find out that TCU head coach Gary Patterson spent time as an assistant coach at Cal Lutheran where I played one year of college football. How cool is that?

Go Horned Frogs!!!!!

…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net

11:11am on 1/1/11.

We have another shot in 10 days on Jan 11. And two more on Nov 1 and Nov 11.

…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net

For a while now I have been listening to my local Christian radio station, WJIE. Their positive, spiritual music has changed my attitude, my perspective and my demeanor. They have a wonderful mission of spreading the Gospel through music and I am a huge fan and supporter. Their Christmas card is even on our refrigerator. And they are not only a radio station but have also been involved in the community putting on such events at the Slugger Field Baseball and Concert Day, the annual Sweetheart dinner, multiple Christian concerts, and fundraisers for worthy charities such as Edge Outreach and missions to Haiti.

Well, today is their 23rd birthday! HAPPY BIRTHDAY, WJIE!!!!!

If you are in the greater Louisville, tune your radio to 88.5 FM for a positive change to your day. And for those of you who aren’t in Kentucky, you can stream them over the internet and listen on your computer at http://wjie.org/listen_live/wjie.asx.

FYI — WJIE stands for Where Jesus Is Exalted.

…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net

Not only did we ring in the New Year, but I also made it to 1:11am on 1/1/11. That’s 1:11 1/1/11! And just this week, my wife’s truck also hit 111,111.

Wishing you and yours a very blessed 2011.

…..Dan at aslowerpace dot net