Just Wondering

Just a few things meandering around in this messed up head of mine.

Just wondering….. How is it that during the M.V.P. ceremony at the Superbowl Ray Lewis who was likely an accomplice to murder gets cheered, and Tom Brady who may or may not of had a role in deflating a football or two gets booed?

Just wondering….. Is any of the stuff Donald Trump is spewing true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy? (Philippians 4:8)

Just wondering….. When Ted Cruz discovered a female actor in one of his commercials used to do porn, why did he take the commercial off the air?  As a Christian couldn’t you make a good case for forgiveness and grace by keeping it on the air? 

Just wondering….. If you’re giving something up for Lent are you doing it out of tradition and obligation or are you making it a true act of worship to God?

Just wondering….. If it’s okay that I’m a New England Patriots fan and I’m happy that Peyton Manning got his second ring?  I think he’s probably nowhere near the saint the media makes him out to be, but then again he would say the same.  In an article I read on him recently he said he’s not perfect but he is forgiven.  He’s a Christian from the age of 15 but chooses not to be outspoken about his faith and to let his actions do the talking.  I’m okay with that and in some ways find it refreshing.  I’m not all that convinced that pointing to the sky after touchdowns or thanking God in the post-game interview does a whole lot to promote Christianity anyway.

Just wondering….. As someone who is more conservative than not, should I be upset about Beyonce’s Superbowl halftime tribute to the Black Panther movement?  I realize they promoted violence as opposed to peaceful protesting, but I’m still struggling to get too worked up over it.  It's harmless entertainment and unlike past halftime shows at least she kept her clothes on..... although I suppose there wasn't a whole lot there to take off.

Just wondering….. Speaking of the halftime show, is it blasphemous of me to suggest that I think Bruno Mars may be an even better dancer/entertainer than Michael Jackson was?

Just wondering….. With all this talk of Beyonce and Bruno do I need to have my man card taken away?  

Just wondering….. if it’s okay that I’m still not all that impressed with most Christian movies.  Don’t get me wrong; I love that more and more of them are coming out and folks are getting out and seeing them, but in an honest moment I still find most of them to be unrealistic and even occasionally insulting to one’s intelligence.  I think progress has been made with Christian movies, but we still have a long way to go.

Just wondering….. If you are tired of my wondering.  Well at least you’ve made it to the end.  May the Lord draw you close in this Lenten season and may you know the power of the resurrection of Jesus in your life.