Endless Hallelujah

I’ve taken a break from blogging,  I prefer FB www.facebook.com/pastordandavis  for most of my communication.   But, I am looking forward to blogging more in the future.   This song has greatly encouraged me this week.   May it encourage you as well, and give you the perspective you need on life!

The Last Thing I Say…

Over the last couple of months Layna, my 2 year old little girl,  has wanted me to put her to bed.   She loves getting cozy under her covers and after tucking her in and praying with her I always tell her I love her.   Then I say something like this: “I want to tell you something: I’m proud to be your daddy,  did you know that?”   She always answers back with a whisper – “yes”.     Enjoy your children and speak value into their lives!

9 Years Ago

Nine years ago today I heard some of the sweetest words that I ever heard.   The girl that I had desperately fallen for and I were having a Valentine’s lunch together at Meriwether’s Market Restaurant, which is now sadly closed, enjoying our first Valentines Day as couple.   After lunch I waited for her to return from the restroom and when we met in the hallway we hugged and she said:  “I love you”.   (I had had already expressed those words at this point.)  She had planned to wait till that evening to tell me,  but it just slipped out!   I’m so thankful for her and how our love has grown over the last 9 years!

 

Superbowl Prediction

It has taken me some time to come up with my prediction for the big game.   I’m not sure who I am going to root for.   I don’t really want either team to win.     However one team will and that team will be….   the New England Patriots.   Brady wants this bad, Belichick may want it worse.   I think the game will be close, hotly contested, and very good.     Brady & Co. will do just enough to pull this one out.

New England  27  – Giants 23

Evan Daniel Pictures

Evan Daniel was born on January 28, 2012.     8lbs and  21.5″.     Mom, baby, big sister and daddy are all doing well!

Evan Daniel is Here!

A Mighty Fortress

This song is not new, but I discovered it this morning.  Check it out!

Playoff Predictions Week 3

Last week I split the games evenly, 2 correct and 2 incorrect.   So I was 50%  for my picks.  (However, all four of the teams I wanted to win, lost.)   My playoff record is now 5-3.   This week we are down to two games:

Baltimore vs. New England –   Tom Brady is on a mission, the question is this:  can the Ravens defense slow him down enough to give their fledgling offense a chance.  My feeling is no.   Baltimore’s D is good enough to make this one respectable, but not good enough to win.   Patriots 31 – Baltimore 23

New York vs. San Francisco –  The NFC championship no one saw coming at the beginning, middle or really even end of the season.   These two teams are red hot and confident.   This has all the makings of an epic game.  I think it will be a close, back and forth and come down to the 4th quarter.  It’s hard to win on the road in the playoffs, but if anyone knows how, it is Tom Coughlin and the NY Giants.   Expecting a great game.  Giants 27 – 49’ers 26

Arrival Date

We are waiting for “little man davis” aka “baby brother”  to arrive.  When do you think he will show up?

Playoffs Week 2

Last week I picked three out of the four game correctly.   I really thought Atlanta was ready to make a statement – which they did, just not the statement I expected.   This should be another great football weekend.  Here’s what I see happening:

Saints vs. 49’ers  –  This should be a great game.   The 49’ers could be the one team with a defense good enough to stop the high octane Saints offense.   They won’t stop them completely, and can their offense score enough to win?   My answer is no, but oh so close.  Saints are not as good on the road, but good enough Saturday.    Saints 24 – 49’ers 23

Broncos vs.  Patriots – this game will be hyped up!  Lot’s of media attention, and the focus of course will be on the QB’s – the rematch between Tebow and Brady.   This should be a great game that I think will be close all the way through.   The Pats defense is not good enough to slow a motivated Tebow.   On the other side of the coin, no defense is good enough to slow Brady and his stud tight-ends.   The Broncos have to play mistake free football to win this one.   If they do –  the sports media outlets will go crazy!   My heart is with the Broncos, I love the underdog, but my head is leaning towards the Pats.     New England  31 – Denver 27

Texans vs. Ravens –  This could be a very good game.  I wish Houston had Shaub  playing.  His experience against such a good D would be helpful.   Expect the run game to be in effect for both teams.   I think Baltimore playing at home with their defense will pull this one out.   Again my head and heart differ:   Baltimore 20 – Texans 16

NY Giants vs. Green Bay –  This game will bring back some memories from ’08 when the Giants stunned the Packers at home and knocked them out of the playoffs on their way to unseating New England’s bid for a perfect season.  Fresh on their minds will be the Packs narrow win over the Giants earlier in the year.  The Giants are a resilient team that is playing very well right now despite a mediocre season.  They have shown the ability to play on the road and well at Lambeau.   Should be a fantastic game.  Plenty of offense.   Earlier in the year no one thought GB could loose, now it would hardly be a shock for the Giants to win.  That being said, for this game my heart and head unite on the arm of Aaron Rogers:   Green Bay 30 – Giants 27