Still More Random Ruminations

You know, sometimes you just have to wonder about our ability to set priorities in this country. We are the best (or worst, depending on your point of view) at getting all jacked up about something that doesn't really matter.

Let's take, for instance, the great "Beyonce Lip-Sync Scandal". I don't think I've ever heard as much uproar about something so inconsequential. Really, does it matter if she was singing live or not? If President Obama can use a teleprompter, and Joe Biden can get hair plugs, why can't Beyonce use a little technology to help her? It wasn't like she was the first to do it. The famed cellist Yo Yo Ma (not to be confused with the rapper, YoMaMa) did the same thing at Obama's first inauguration and nothing was said about it. Hey, if it's good enough for Yo Yo, it's good enough for me.

I may have been a little rough on reality tv in my last post. I've gotten some feedback from you Duck Dynasty fans, though not a word from the Honey BooBoo-er's. Turns out they have a pretty loyal following, I guess. Well, to each his own. That's why tv's come with an on-off button, so you can act accordingly.

Speaking of must-see-tv, ABC has changed the name of their new show, "Celebrity Diving" to "Splash". Check this out:


"Splash, which premieres Tuesday, March 19, will feature 10 famous faces climbing the 10-meter high dive, pairing up for synchronized stunts and trying different aquatic maneuvers until one is crowned the victor.

Following the news of trainer and judge Greg Louganis' addition to the series, the network announced Friday that comedian Louie Anderson, actor Drake Bell, Chelsea Lately sidekick Chuy Bravo, Baywatch alum Nicole Eggert, Cosby Show star Keshia Knight Pulliam, Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh and reality star Kendra Wilkinson also are on board.

Perhaps most notably, the show also has tapped Miss USA competitor Katherine Webb, who grabbed national attention when ESPN commentator Brent Musburger spoke about her beauty during boyfriend and Alabama quarterback A.J. McCarron's BCS National Championship Game appearance."


I can't wait! There's nothing I'd rather do than sit down by a nice warm fire with a hot cup of cocoa and spend an evening watching big name stars like Drake Bell and Chuy Bravo, whoever they are, performing what the promo calls "aquatic maneuvers". Ah, the thrill of competion! Set your DVR's now!

And finally, I was listening to Andy Stanley the other night. He's the pastor of a mega-church in the Atlanta area. He said something that hit me between the eyes. He said many of us in this country talk about how we are "blessed", how God has "blessed" us. He says that this is another way of saying that God has given us more than we need. He's given us "extra". His question was this - "What are you doing with your extra"? The Bible is pretty specific about helping the poor, the widows, the less fortunate. So what are we doing with our extra? Are we saving it for a vacation? Retirement? A new car? What should we be doing with it? I think we already know the answer.

Till next time.....