The Longhorne Steakhouse Review

I wrote a longer, more thoughtful review earlier tonight but somehow deleted it.  Basically, we (Jana and I) had a nice meal at the new Longhorn Steakhouse at 44 Nina Dr (Monroe Marketplace) today.  I have been waiting for this since I found out they were adding it to the "strip".  The service was good but a bit "canned" at times.  The boneless wings were good and my Sirloin Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato Salad was very good - the dressing made the salad.  I would certainly order this again.  The decor was nice, but it should have been for a new building, except I thought it was a little like the waitress - a bit "canned".  The biggest disappointment was the fact that I didn't see a lot of "steak" options on the menu which I thought was odd for a "Steak" house? 

I would go again and think you should give it a shot as well.  Then, tell me what you think. 

20% Off Sale At SYM

I don't know how many of you who read this blog are youth ministers, but if you are or if you know anyone who is, you can get 20% off everything at Simply Youth Ministry today and tomorrow, October 26 & 27.  That's good savings in these . . . troubled times!  Click the link below.

Big Guy Scores

Big guys never get to score. And, playing as a team, that is understandable. But, here is a big guy, a linemen, scoring a touch down in the game tonight.

My Team at the Corn Maze

Went along with the Jr High kids to the Corn Maze this afternoon. Here is my "winning" team (They made me say that)! Jr high boys have lots of energy!

IPhone Apps "Take Me Out"

I love this type of stuff. . . I am not sure how they did it exactly, but this band used only their iPhones for instruments.  Pretty cool in my opinion.  I am blown away by their creativity.  They are playing their single Take Me Out.  You can see where the the original article came from here.

Giving Big Ben Another Chance

I am not an Steelers fan.  I don't hate them.  I just don't root for them.  Having said that . . . I was certainly NOT a Ben Roethlisberger fan.  This comes mostly from his immoral "escapades" recently.  As a matter of fact, I probably could have been heard calling him "Worthlessberger" or "RoethLESSberger" in the past.  However, I am willing to give him another chance.  Big Ben comes back to the NFL after being suspended for the first four games of the year.  Who knows how he will do - and I really don't care.  But, it is my hope that this suspension  was a wake up call to the Steeler's QB.  It must be hard to live with the pressure he has put on him to succeed and the temptation of having the money to do whatever he wants has to way him down.  Although I wish for money like he has, I don't know how I would handle it either?  It sounds like he has started to turn the corner.  Check out this interview.  I hope what he says is true.  But in his own words, "Actions speak louder than words."  I'll give him another chance and watch his actions.

BYOC Day at RMC

We had a unique day yesterday at RMC. Due our new carpet being put in soon, we had "BYOC" ( Bring Your Own Chair) Day. Here are a few pics.

No Wonder He MIssed the Announcement

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Sleeping on the job?

This was taken by Jon Lauver, worship leader during my announcements.  I really didn't think I was that boring?  It is Pastor Paul sleeping? ? ? 

Pizza After Church

Had a nice evening eating pizza, etc. after the chalk artist guy at church tonight!  Another good job of inviting friends!  Here are a few pics.





Katie devouring pizza



Last Year's Comedian to Star in Movie

Last year, a group of youth pastors, youth workers, pastors and volunteers came together to begin working together to encourage students of the Highway 35 area.  Their first endeavor was a comedy night with a comedian named Michael Joiner.  During the show, Michael told the audience about a new movie that he was going to act in.  Well, that movie is just about to hit the theaters.  

Michael Joiner as "Mac" in "The Grace Card"

MEMPHIS TN – September 9, 2010 – Graceworks Pictures and Calvary Pictures have announced that THE GRACE CARD, a gritty drama that poignantly illustrates that the worst prisons are the ones we make ourselves, will open in theaters on February 25, 2011. Set in Memphis, THE GRACE CARD features Academy Award®-winner Louis Gossett Jr. (Best Supporting Actor, AN OFFICER AND A GENTLEMAN) and centers on the unlikely partnership between two cops: Mac, embittered by tragedy, angry at life and God and everyone else; and Sam, a rising star in the department, promoted over Mac.  As Mac’s life nosedives, the tension builds: can he accept grace from a God he abandoned and a man he detests?

"The point is to grab people by the heart," says director David Evans.  Evans is a successful optometrist known in Memphis for his 15-plus years producing Calvary Church’s annual passion play. THE GRACE CARD is his feature film-directing debut—and through Graceworks Pictures, he’s also executive producer. Calvary Pictures is a ministry of Calvary Church in the Memphis suburb of Cordova.  THE GRACE CARD will be marketed and released by Affirm Films and Provident Films and distributed by Samuel Goldwyn Films, the three companies behind FIREPROOF and FACING THE GIANTS.

Check out the movie's web page at www.thegracecardmovie.com