What wud you die for?

Today's ODB says:

He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities. —Isaiah 53:5

When Jesus died upon the cross
He took our sin and shame;
He offers us His righteousness,
A gift that we must claim. —Sper

HE died for you and for me! HE died that we may have life! HE died because HE loves us! HE died while we were yet sinners! What would you die for or rather Who would you live for?

Peace!

Go USA!

Serena Williams beat Maria Sharapova 6-1: 6:2. Man that was some game! Right from the get-go the unseeded two-time Aussie Open Champion was dominating. She showed some serious Tennis skills! Though it was a Serena-Dominated game, it was good to watch her play her best tennis ever. Flawless!

So Vimal, Ranjani, Rufus and Cherub got here from Wichita @ around 10PM last night. Sanjith, Sushil, Menaka & Ranjit joined a lil' later. We had dinner and then the discussion began...about the Bible and Theology and what not! It started up light but turned out to be one heated one. It was fun though. Everybody participated. So by the time we retired it was almost 4AM.

Well we have a bunch of things planned today! Lotsa exciting things, eplly, "Paint Ball" :-)

Anyways ODB for today:

Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts. —Romans 13:14

When temptation’s darts assail us, When in devious paths we stray, Let Your goodness never fail us, Lead us in Your perfect way. —Hastings

Colts Vs Bears

Wow, what a weekend that was! I thought the Colts almost lost it! But no, my man, Manning, wouldn't give up! Great game! Though a part of me wanted Brady to come back with 1 minute left, but th at thought was almost immediately crushed by the cornerback Marlin Jackson's last-minute interception. And first ever Black Head coach to take a NFL team to the super bowl and there are two...How about that? It is going to be interesting with Lovie Smith's Defense and Tony Dungy's Offense led by my man Manning! Will be interesting!

GO COLTS!

What is worthwhile under the sun?

Today's ODB reading says:

It is hard for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven. —Matthew 19:23

The riches of this world are vain,
They vanish in a day;
But sweet the treasures of God’s love—
They never pass away! —Bosch

Does that mean I can just spend my money fooolishly? Does that mean I dont study hard and work hard?? NOOO! God expects us to be good stewards of the resources HE gives us: Money, Wisdom, Time so on and so forth. But the problem is when we give these "resources" so much importance that we forget the "source". Do not depend on what you have but on the ONE who gave it to you in the first place. Always be grateful and shun pride!

Peace!

Snow in Texas

Man can you believe that! Snow in Texas! It was beautiful! The roads were crazy though, people driving @ 20 mph on the highway. Took me twice the time to get to work! But hey, I got here safe! Thank God for that! And my car was all iced up on Monday! Check out the pictures! Me been sick the last two days! Feeling tons better now! Picked up my buddy Sushil and his new bride Menaka from the airport yesterday! Good to finally see him married and all! In the evening, picked up Ranjit from DTS and went over to Sushil's new apartment and ate dinner there and watched the Mavs destroy the Rockets in the 4th quarter! GO MAVS! They are the best! Hope the make it to the finals this year and win. They are a much better team than last year!

Today's ODB,

The message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing. —1 Corinthians 1:18

Which way will you take? The question is clear—
The choice you must make with a heart sincere;
To Jesus the Lord you now are inclined—
Today is the day to make up your mind. —Hess

What Do I Owe?

Jesus paid it all, all to Him I owe, sin had left a

crimson stain He washed it white as snow
- by Elvira Hall (1820-1889)

Amazing is'nt it? Often times we forget this simple fact!

Today's ODB!

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. —Psalm 46:1

Though oceans roar and mountains quake,

And enemies deride,

We do not have to be afraid—

The Lord is by our side. —Sper

Peace!

How To Be Happy

Ten Rules for Happier Living (From ODB - http://www.rbc.org/odb/odb.shtml)

1. Give something away.
2. Do a kindness.
3. Give thanks always.
4. Work with vim and vigor.
5. Visit the elderly and learn from their experience.
6. Look intently into the face of a baby and marvel.
7. Laugh often—it’s life’s lubricant.
8. Pray to know God’s way.
9. Plan as though you will live forever—you will.
10. Live as though today is your last day on earth. (Richard De Haan)

Peace!