Friday Links Roundup: Two Cool Numbers Edition

I love numbers. Yes, I liked the TV show (Numb3rs) when it first started, but I’m just talking about numbers in general. I’m a sports stat freak, and I like math quite a bit.

So, this week’s roundup deals with two numbers that were significant in the last few days.

First, the number 27. As a Yankees’ fan, that’s now an “old” number, because the Yankees won their 27th World Series title Wednesday night. When they were 13-14 to start the year, I was actually worried. Then A-Rod came back, and the rest is a 103-win season history! I’ve been a fan of the Yankees since the early 90s, when they couldn’t beat anybody, so these past few years have been a lot of fun.

The other number is 31. That number became significant on Wednesday, too, because our blog was ranked #31 among church of Christ blogs in the world by Matt Dabbs! He does these rankings every few months, and it’s the first time we’ve ever made the list. I find it exciting, but also humbling, that we are there. Here’s the full list.

On to the links for the week:

1. The story made the rounds this week of a Planned Parenthood worker who quit after seeing an ultrasound picture. The truth is, this technology has kept a lot of abortions from occurring, thankfully. Let’s pray that trend continues. Here is a news video and interview with the former Planned Parenthood worker.

2. David Brumley shares a great story from his Bible school class of one of “those” moments, when the kids “get it.” Enjoy “I, Barabbas.”

3. Robbie MacKenzie posts a great article about not comparing where you are with where others are. Read and learn from “Avoid the Comparison Game.”

4. Dale Jenkins presents some very good thoughts on alternatives to just automatically firing a preacher. This is a great read for elders.

5. I love thinking big. I love dreaming big. Some, though, just like to “keep house.” Matthew Morine challenges that way of thinking in a brief but excellent post, “There Has to be a Bigger Goal.”

We hope you have a wonderful weekend. We are praying for a harvest at Lebanon Road this Sunday, and we hope you are thinking the same way no matter where you are.

Don’t forget the Lord at any time, but especially on His day.