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giddy up!

We had REVIVE on the Poddy on Friday night. They were pretty cool guests and this was a pretty cool episode. Find out about it here… download it directly here… or subscribe with iTunes here…
Grace out.

Better Reception
I’ve been watching SBS on a below perfect reception. A friend helped me last night to set up the TV so it has the second best possible reception (being there is probably #1)

The Timing
I like the fact that the games are on at 11pm, 2am & 5am. Althought it means I have less sleep, it doesn’t interfere with anything else! It would be difficult to get out of a scripture class to watch a football match… but when the only sacrifice is sleep I can go without for a few weeks.

African (& Asian?) Goalkeepers
For the last 4 World Cups I’ve noticed that goalkeepers from Africa (and maybe Asia?) more often than not wear long goal keeping pants. The South American and European keepers wear shorts.

This Post
I’ve watched at least one match each night. I wrote this in the early hours of Saturday morning… but fell asleep and didn’t ever post it… so here it is… (posted 5:58am Sunday morning during half-timeUSA vs Italy game… 2nd half has just started and a 3 player has just been sent off… now USA 9 players vs Italy 10 score 1-1.)

First and foremost the Bible is about God. Last term we studied 1 Samuel at night church and one of the things we spoke about often in growth group was how the Bible is primarily about God and not us. It changes the way that you read the Bible. Rather than looking for how a particular passage applies to ME, I’m firstly reading it to understand more about God: who he is and what he has done. Of course the Bible applies to us in many ways but if we read the Bible without any regard for the Author then we become the centre of the universe rather than Jesus.

I’m speaking at Christian school chapel service tomorrow. It’s a talk from our youth group camp last holidays entitled: IT’S NOT ABOUT ME – TURNING FROM THE IDOL OF SELF. I’m humbled to reflect over the material once again.

This is my next-door-neighbour’s cat Lilly. I hate cats… but I’m in love with Lilly! I’ve decided that she is my Guardian Angel-cat. There will be times when I won’t see her for weeks and then she will appear at a time when I’m pretty down. She calms me down and relaxes me.

Tonight at Growth group we prayed for group D at the world cup (we also prayed for Equador and some missho’s from church). This included. Portugal, Mexico, Iran and Angola. It’s great to watch the world cup and then reflect on something bigger than the football status of a nation: their spirituality. Pray for Portugal & Mexico in the grips of Catholicism that they’d understand that we can come to God based on the merits of Jesus and not our own. Pray for the struggling Christians in Muslim Iran that they’d persevere through their struggles. And thank God for the growth of Christianity in Angola even in the midst of dreadful war and suffering.

Aus v Jap
What a great game with Australia vs Japan. Australia deserved the victory with much of the posession and the most enterprising play. I did a lap of my parent’s lounge room after each of Australia’s goals as if I’d scored the goal! I think I even beat Aloisi in pulling my shirt over my head!! After all of Japan’s criticism of Australia and their dirty tactics, Japan were pretty dodgy. Cahill’s first goal was ‘right place right time’ (which happens often for Cahill. His second goal was a cracker… and Aloisi’s goal was an uber-finish to the match.

The Balls
Every world cup (at least since ’94) the commentators keep saying how the new ball design will be a nightmare for keepers… I’ve heard it 3o4 4 times already… but I think they’re overstating their point.

USA v CZE
I’ve just watched this game. It’s been really good. Quite fast and some great goals from the Czechs. They just won 3-0. The Czechs will be strong contenders… you heard it here first!

Aus players
I’ve played in the same teams as the following Socceroos: Mile Sterjovski, Brett Emerton & Luke Wilkshire. I’ve played against the following Socceross: Jason Cullina. Played at the same tournament but not against each other: Vince Grella. Has seen me play: Mark Schwarzer. Have met: Zeljko Kalac.

Haircuts
The 2002 World Cup was known for all the crazy haircuts. That doesn’t seem to be the case this year… althought Japan are still pulling out the fancy styles!

Sold out
Yesterday (Sunday arvo) I took photos of the t-shirts in a number of shots and then went and showed them to Row who was having lunch with a friend. I didn’t have time to go and buy on Sunday so went to go and buy one on Monday. But… they were sold out of the t-shirt I was going to get!! Stax of t-shirts and supporters gear sold out in a short period of time. So I ended up getting a cheap looking Australia jersey from Lowes for only $9.95.

Websites
I remember that during the 98 world cup there was 1 really good world cup site… but for FIFA World Cup Germany 2006 there are many. Here’s some: smh, fifa, sbs.

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