“I’ll be back.”
“I could’ve been a contender!”
“Toto, I’ve got a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore.”
“May the force be with you.”
“Houston, we have a problem.”
In 2005 the American Film Institute named the top 100 movie quotes of all time. You probably remember every one of those quotes and maybe 100 more depending on how big of a film buff you are.
What is it that makes these catchphrases so memorable? Continue reading
The immunity idol.
The only way to secure yourself another day in the game of Survivor.
Win an immunity challenge and you hold the idol until the next Tribal Council.
You cannot be voted out. You are safe.
A few seasons ago, Survivor producers tweaked the game by throwing in the wrench of the Hidden Immunity Idol.
Now players could use clues and search around camps for secret idols buried in the sand which could grant them safety.
The hidden immunity idols have grown in importance (and frequency) in recent seasons, creating unmatched excitement as players scramble for the extra edge it provides. The idols have dramatically altered this season in Caramoan, giving us some of the best moments as Malcolm both saved and cursed himself with his idol behavior.
What makes Survivor the greatest reality show of all time is that it reflects and reveals truths in our own lives. We’re all searching for immunity idols. We all look for ways to stay alive a little longer. Continue reading
What’s money? A man is a success if he gets up in the morning and goes to bed at night and does what he wants to do. – Bob Dylan
When the world expects Bob Dylan to play he acoustic, he goes electric.
When the world expects Bob Dylan to rage against traditional values, he becomes a born-again Christian.
When the world expects Bob Dylan to be out of surprises, he releases a Christmas album 40 years into his career.
When the world expects Bob Dylan to go quietly into the good night, he tours harder than ever and continues to put out 5 star albums in his 70s. Continue reading
Doubt is a pain too lonely to know that faith is his twin brother. – Khalil Gibran, poet
What do you doubt about God? If you have any faith in God, you surely wrestle with doubt as well.
In a world where innocent Marathon runners and spectators become terrorist victims one day and innocent plant workers become victims of an explosion the next, doubt creeps in about a loving God.
What kind of God does this to His people? What hope is there in this world? What do we have to cling to?
The doubt in our heart is nothing new. The stains of doubt are never fully washed from our cup no matter how powerful our faith is. For as long as people have had faith they have wrestled against doubt.
Take Thomas for instance – the doubting disciple. For the past few weeks I’ve been rehearsing for a play called “Eight Days After”. The play is an exploration into the mysterious appearances of Jesus after His resurrection and how they affected the people He once knew. Continue reading
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Sometimes I wonder if I’ve outgrown all this wrestling stuff.
That’s kind of how I felt last night watching Wrestlemania XXIX. I spent all week blogging about my excitement for the event. I ordered a hundred chicken wings and invited all my friends to the house. I drank unhealthy amounts of Cheerwine out of the giant Hulk Hogan mug I found at a flea market a few months ago.
All the elements were there for an epic night. Then the show started. Continue reading
(It’s Wrestlemania week on POP GOD! Join us everyday this week as we count down to Wrestlemania XXIX this Sunday with new posts searching for God in the squared circle.)
4,040 days – the length of time Bruno Sammartino held the WWE (then WWWF) Championship in the 60s and 70s.
20 years – the length of time the WWE Hall Of Fame has existed and ignored Bruno Sammartino’s unmatched accomplishments.
At this year’s WWE Hall Of Fame ceremony, one of the great injustices of professional wrestling will finally be righted. After over two decades of feuding and refusing to appear, “The Living Legend” Bruno Sammartino will take his rightful spot in the WWE Hall Of Fame.
This is a momentous occasion for wrestling history. Sammartino has been at odds with WWE Chairman Vince McMahon since the 80s over the way McMahon commercialized and sexed up the wrestling industry. But the WWE’s new PG attitude seems to have bridged the gap between the two sides.
WWE is finally recognizing Sammartino’s incredible contributions to sports entertainment. A new generation of fans who never heard of his legend will get to see Sammartino’s accomplishments on TV, DVDs, and the internet.
To many pundits Bruno’s career, and his legend, will not be set in stone until he is granted his gold ring. This despite the fact that people like Koko B. Ware are already enshrined. (Also, so is Drew Carey. What?)
Does Bruno Sammartino need the Hall Of Fame? Would his legend die out without it? Continue reading
The hottest show on television the past two weeks has been “The Bible”, History Channel’s 10 part miniseries executive produced by Mark Burnett, the reality television mastermind behind “Survivor” and “The Voice”.
Burnett has been vocal in his passion for bringing the story of God to television. His gamble is paying off big time, bringing in record-setting numbers to watch the trials of Moses, Noah, David, and more.
So, as Christians, shouldn’t we all be behind “The Bible” – watching it, recording it, tweeting about it, having parties and inviting our friends over to watch it?
I don’t think so.
Why am I not watching “The Bible”? Because I don’t think we have to settle. Continue reading
Wow, I never knew the true reason why we give every kid the same t-shirt all dates back to Joseph. Thanks Cecil Von Winterspleen the IV, Esq.!
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