Author: Wick

So in case you were wondering, “What will I be doing Monday night at 7pm, CST?”, here’s the answer:

WATCHING HOCKEY ON NBC.

Why?

1. Oldest trophy in any professional sports history (started in 1892), Lord Stanley’s Cup, will most likely be awarded TO the Detroit Redwings, IN Hockeytown USA, surrounded by over 20,000 screaming fans.

2. Nicklas Lidstrom will be the first to skate around with the Cup, being his 4TH STANLEY with the WINGS, as well as being the 1ST EUROPEAN CAPTAIN EVER to win the cup with his team.

3. It will be THE most intense game, start to finish, that you will have watched ALL YEAR.

4. It’s most likely your last chance to watch the NHL this season.

5. It’s on NBC, you have NO excuse…unless you have no TV, then go somewhere. Family party at my house, be there at 6:30pm.

ps. Why the subject line? I took a few of the most popular recent Google searches, and combined them. Boom.

When I was in high school, I helped a family friend who was building a house, hang some drywall. He was a nice guy. Loved Jesus. And was a 7th-Day Adventist. He ate funny tasting bacon.

Although I think there are cereals that have been better products of Battle Creek, Michigan…I can get down with their core belief in God/Jesus. I’ve even heard some evangelical protestants wonder why we don’t celebrate the sabbath on the “7th Day” just like we did in the Old Testament?

In response to that question, sometimes you’ll hear a shaky defense that “Sunday can be seen as the 7th day, really…because Monday is truly the first day of the work week, etc”.

This misses a REALLY important transformation that happened in our church, that affected EVERY aspect of who we are, EVEN what day we celebrate Sabbath on. (take note, we DO still celebrate the Sabbath, as a church…and our lives should reflect that needed rest, and coming together to celebrate what follows, even if we don’t like the music or the “message” that day)

In Christ, we see the beginning of God’s new creation, and are pointed towards the coming complete restoration of all things. After the resurrection, the early Christian church wanted all that they did/were to point to a celebration of that event, as well as to point to something yet to come.

In celebrating the Sabbath (rest) on Sunday, we are both (at the same time) doing it on the 1st day of the week AND the 8th day of the week. To try and defend that we somehow view Sunday as the 7th day is to miss out on a powerful transformation and aspect of hope to what we involve ourselves in by “attending church together”.

1st – We are announcing to all of creation that in Jesus Christ, all “new things” (aspects of God’s restoring work in this world) find their beginning. In His Resurrection, God has begun His/our work of “bringing in” the Kingdom of God.

8th – We are also announcing that of the “7 Days” of creation (in Genesis, also echoed in the life of Christ), there is yet an 8th day that will come, removing the veil that separates Heaven and Earth. When Christ’s reign and rule that has existed already, will be ultimately and completely revealed to all…and when God’s original plan for all creation (heaven AND earth) will be realized.

Boom. I hope that hits you in the way it hit me. See you Sunday….:)

Over a year ago, Sarah and I were randombly watching a Food Network show on the history of the Hot Dog. They went all over the US finding great places to get the best dogs, etc. We ended up so hungry for a hot dog at the end, we went out and bought some.

On the show, they highlighted a little restaurant in Hawaii known as the “Puka Dog”. This place only used the best quality polish sausages. They had fresh baked hot dog rolls that were unique. Instead of simply laying the dog on the bun, like most places…they have one long roll, with a hole in one end (“Puka” means “hole” in Hawaiian). They toast the INSIDE of these rolls, and fill them with the perfect amount of your favorite sauce. They have the traditional mustards and ketchups, but also have a big selection of Island-influenced combinations. Things with pineapple, and mango, and coconut, etc. You can check out their menu here.

Anyway, Sarah and I said….man, if we ever go to Hawaii, we have GOT to try and eat there.

Last September, the world (or at least a few people) watched as I kicked butt on Wheel of Fortune, which included a 6 day vacation to Kauai. We’ll finally be going on this trip soon!!!

The resort we’ll be staying at is like 5 minutes from the PUKA DOG!!!!!

Needless to say, I’m really looking forward to eating there. Maybe daily. Gotta try each sauce, right? And I’m sure it’s one of the most cost-efficient places to grab a meal!!!

ps. I know the Wings lost last night. A very close game, that they dominated most of. But I was kinda hoping we’d lose one game in Pittsburgh. It would’ve stunk to win the cup on Saturday IN Pittsburgh. Being awarded the Stanley Cup in Detroit on Monday will be much more rewarding/exciting. Now all we gotta do is win…. 🙂