what if i missed you?

As 2007 closed I had my last workout of the year.  I wanted to make sure it was a great one.  My goal in 2007 was to Bench Press 400 lbs!  I missed it.  I came up 35 lbs. short.  I feel great about my efforts so I’m looking forward to trying again in 2008. 

That got me thinking about missing it.  There are so many times I believe that God has goals for me accomplish and I simply miss it.  Maybe I’m not tuned in or my life is too busy to slow down and hear His voice. 

My bench press is important to ME and I worked hard to accomplish somethig huge and I’ll try again this year. 

But My Life goal is not to miss God’s voice this year and I never want to have to ask the question:  God, what if I missed you?

Today’s walk-away – listen closely when God speaks.  It may be through His word or a friend or a song – He still speaks.

Why the BUCKEYES will beat LSU

Buckeye fans – less than one week till OHIO STATE gets to play for it all again!  I’m excited and I believe Ohio State is much more prepared to win it all this year.

They are NOT over confident and the 50 day rest won’t be a factor this year.  They’ve been here before and know what to expect.

So saying all that:  Here’s my Top 7 reasons why OHIO STATE will beat LSU.

#7  Malcom Jenkins (a 2008 first round draft pick) and his speed, will be covering Early Doucet.

#6  I’m not impressed with how LSU’s QB, Matt Flynn, plays in Big Games. This is a big game.

#5  Brian!  Brian Harline (who gives hope to guys like me) & Brian Robiskie.  Who do you cover?  If you cover both look for the TE, Jake Ballard or Brandon Saine or Ray Small to be WIDE OPEN all the time.

#4  Vernon Gholston’s biceps – enough said!

#3  James Laurinatis – he’s an animal – oh wait that’s his dad…but seriously this future Top 10 pick (hopefully the Bengals draft him) is incredible which leads me to my #2 reason why the Buckeyes will win…

#2  Glenn Dorsey (may be a rumor) is hurt.  I’m sorry but LSU needs Dorsey to be 100% to be effective.

#1  Jim Tressel – wow what a head coach.  In an era where it’s all about ME, $$$, and FAME Coach Tressel is all about the TEAM.  Thank Coach Tressel for being such a great example.

Other reason why OHIO STATE will win…

In random order (except the first one) 

*Because I want them to…

*Beanie Wells is really BIG and runs really FAST

*They learned a BIG lesson from last year’s loss

*I already said it BUT I really want them to!

My prediction – later this week!

Feel free to send me your thoughts on the game- Andy

Go Buckeyes!

Happy New Year (DAY)!

Happy New Year!

It seems like every year people make these resolutions…these choices to do better…the average resolution lasts about 21 days. For those who make it 21 days (which is less than 50%) their resolution last about another 10 days.

Making New YEAR’S resolutions are tough. But I think that they are tough for a different reason than the obvious.

I think they are tough because they are resolutions for a YEAR. A YEAR that has a lot of variables and unknowns.

My choices this year is to wake up each morning and say Happy New DAY!

Now – each day I choose to give God my:

Faith
Family
Future
Frustrations

And that by giving Him these things I am confident that I will have the FREEDOM to know that I can have God’s FAVOR in my life!

So Happy New DAY 2008!