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Chase Charlie

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Tomorrow morning, I will get up bright and early to run in the Chase Charlie 5K at Ball State. My motivation? Saving $2 on a game ticket for Saturday’s Ball State football game (you never know, BSU could win tomorrow). You see, it’s $12 to run in the 5K. And, you get a t-shirt and a game ticket. A general admission ticket is $14. So, a little physical torture to save $2.

Later in the morning (11:30am to be exact), Sammie will run in the Kiddie 100, where she will chase Charlie across the football field before the start of what will most likely be another BSU loss (I know, I just said tomorrow could be BSU’s day…but let’s be realistic).

I have a number of goals entering this race…which will be my first competitive race since I did a triathlon right before my freshman year of college (1994). I’m sure it will be a disaster, as I haven’t trained for the event. So, my goals:

1. Run the whole race

2. Finish before the last female walker

3. Don’t collapse due to exhaustion following the race

4. Sprint (or as close to sprinting as I can get) the last 400 yards)

5. Have fun

6. Don’t swear at people passing me

7. Don’t laugh at or mock people that I might pass

8. Celebrate with Arthur Guinness

Go Ball State!

Do You Snuggie?

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This evening, I became a part of the Snuggie Nation! Is it a blanket? Is it a robe? Is it something that I can wear to go out to the mailbox? I’m not sure…but it really is warm! And, the one I received is stylish…sort of a zebra print.

This was all thanks to a roast/man shower at the church. I received a bunch of hilarious gifts to help prepare me for the arrival of our second daughter…latex gloves, masks, air fresheners, diapers, tongs for the diapers, and so on.

And, the Snuggie also came a reading light. And, the person who gave this gift (I’ll allow him to remain anonymous for the time being) also brought a ridiculously large print of a picture of me from my high school marching band days. Hilarious.

But, as I put the Snuggie on and realized how warm and comfortable it is, I began to wonder…are there others out there who openly Snuggie? Is there a special social network for those who use the Snuggie?

8 or 9 days

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The day of our new daughter’s arrival is drawing closer. October 12th is quickly approaching. We are excited, anxious, hopeful, nervous, joy-filled, and all of the various feelings and emotions that come with bringing a new life into the world. This pregnancy has been a bit more difficult for Emily. The journey has been more eventful than our first. However, Samantha’s delivery was pretty nerve-racking. We’re praying that all will go well with number two!

The past few weeks, we have been trying to spend special time with Samantha…these are the last days of our family being three humans and one cat. We have had some pretty awesome moments with Sammie. These are some “precious moments” for our current family structure. We’re doing some small things to help Sammie feel special.

Today, we took her to the ridiculously disappointing Ball State homecoming football game. However, she had a blast. This was her first football game…and she loved it. She cheered. She danced. She ate hot dogs, pretzels, and a rice krispie treat from a not-so-random tailgating crew (thanks Cooper family! Sammie devoured the thing when we got into the stadium). When we decided to leave (for some reason, the pregnant lady was not comfortable), Sammie was greatly disappointed…not to the point where she threw a fit…but she just kept saying, “I don’t want to go.” Sammie and I will probably hit one of the next home games.

For those of you who are of the praying-kind, we would greatly appreciate your prayers for Emily and the baby. If you’re not the praying-kind, and in all seriousness, your positive thoughts and energy are greatly appreciated. The next 8-9 days are going to be pretty crazy. Not only are we getting things ready at the house, Emily is wrapping things up at school (she will be staying home through the end of the school year…and potentially beyond). I have a week full of meetings, Bible studies, roasts, rehearsals, and a couple of days in Delaware, OH for a class. We eagerly anticipate the arrival of our new daughter (we do have a first name…no middle name…I’ll reveal the name soon).

Twitter???

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I just don’t know about twitter. I’m going to give it a shot…follow some friends…maybe post some tweets from time to time.

Maybe I’m showing my age, but…do I really care to post what I’m doing all the time throughout the day? Do I truly care to find out what others are doing all the time throughout the day?

This is a new technology that many are utilizing to stay connected.

After listening to Mark Beeson talk about the importance of connecting with people (after all, that’s the business we’re in), I decided to give it shot. We’ll see…maybe it will last a week or a lifetime.

So, I’m up…follow me if you’d like…Jason Morris on Twitter.

Something to Think About

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This morning, I received the daily verse and voice from Sojourners. I believe this verse to be one that might spark some prayer-filled thought and conversation.

While listening to the healthcare debates, I’ve found that one of the great concerns for many has been health coverage for illegal immigrants. I believe there has been a great deal of mis-information in this area of the debate. I believe this verse might inspire some to think of this portion of the debate differently.

You shall not oppress a resident alien; you know the heart of an alien, for you were aliens in the land of Egypt.– Exodus 23:9

I am one who truly believes that quality healthcare should be available to everyone…regardless of race, sex, socio-economic status, citizenship, etc. I understand some of the concerns. Yet, I believe that if we truly see every person as created and loved by God, we would not want to withhold healthcare from them. Jesus call is for us to care for the “least of these”. I’m pretty sure he did not imply to put limitations on who qualifies as “the least of these.”