Back in Town
Posted by: Bradley McDonald
Well, I'm back from our little excurison to New York City and I'm happy to report that the trip was a dandy. I tried to blog from the middle of Times Square but I didn't even have my desk halfway assemebled before I was almost trampled. Turns out, Times Square is still a busy little intersection!
We were able to see a few sights we hadn't seen before and some we had, since my wife's parents had never been and we escorted them around. Tomorrow, I'll highlight some of the events and post some pictures.
Sports Recap
A lot has happened in the Sports World since I left, so here's a rundown of some of the highlights:
And lastly, I'll leave you with my thoughts on Dave's post titled Religion and Work Collide. There are some great comments left by readers on the post, so be sure to check it out.
On paper, finding a way to bring up Christ in an interview sounds like an excellent idea. As one reader commented, we are supposed to "be instant in season, out of season" and I think we'd all agree that a job interview is "out of season", so for this woman to be brave enough to bring up her beliefs in this unusual setting is very admirable to me.
I find it very courageous for her to bring up such a talk when she didn't know who would be present and what religion or denomination to which the attendees subscribed. She may not have cared whether it was the right place or not because of the burden on her heart and she probably believed that if she planted a seed in one person, whether she got the job or not didn't matter.
I asked myself what I would've thought of this situation had the woman been Muslim and talked about Allah instead of Jesus, but I still think that if the presentation is done in a non-confrontational manner without making anyone uncomfortable, then it's OK. Of course, that's easier said than done when religion brings about such strong opinions for everyone.
Anyway, I might have a different opinion if I would've been present for the interview and had caught the whole thing in person, but those are my thoughts.
It's an interesting discussion, either way...
Well, I'm back from our little excurison to New York City and I'm happy to report that the trip was a dandy. I tried to blog from the middle of Times Square but I didn't even have my desk halfway assemebled before I was almost trampled. Turns out, Times Square is still a busy little intersection!
We were able to see a few sights we hadn't seen before and some we had, since my wife's parents had never been and we escorted them around. Tomorrow, I'll highlight some of the events and post some pictures.
Sports Recap
A lot has happened in the Sports World since I left, so here's a rundown of some of the highlights:
- Denelle touched on the injury to Albert Pujols in this post. Needless to say, that's a big blow to the Cardinals and it could impact the NL Central race. Contrary to popular belief, I was not happy to hear about the injury since I don't wish injuries upon anyone. The voodoo spell I had activated on Pujols while I was in New Orleans was done for pure fun. Really.
- The 'Stros are struggling even more. They finally pulled off a win against the Cubbies tonight but, before this game, Houston had lost five straight. Today brought more bad news as their best pitcher, Roy Oswalt, has been sent to the DL because of back spasms.
- Thankfully, Roger Clemens began steps toward joining the Astros, pitching three innings for a minor league team in Lexington tonight. In an interesting side story, Clemens' teammate at third base tonight was a familiar face. His son, Koby, was drafted by the Astros last year and currently plays for the team in Lexington.
- My "safe" prediction of the Pistons and the Spurs playing in the NBA Championship played out real well. The Miami Heat and Dallas Mavericks will play for the title with Game 1 scheduled for this Thursday. This should be one great series to watch. Can Dwyane Wade and Shaq play well enough to gether to overcome the now defensive minded Mavs? First year coach Avery Johnson, only one year removed from playing in the league, has the Mavs playing oustanding on both ends of the court.
And lastly, I'll leave you with my thoughts on Dave's post titled Religion and Work Collide. There are some great comments left by readers on the post, so be sure to check it out.
On paper, finding a way to bring up Christ in an interview sounds like an excellent idea. As one reader commented, we are supposed to "be instant in season, out of season" and I think we'd all agree that a job interview is "out of season", so for this woman to be brave enough to bring up her beliefs in this unusual setting is very admirable to me.
I find it very courageous for her to bring up such a talk when she didn't know who would be present and what religion or denomination to which the attendees subscribed. She may not have cared whether it was the right place or not because of the burden on her heart and she probably believed that if she planted a seed in one person, whether she got the job or not didn't matter.
I asked myself what I would've thought of this situation had the woman been Muslim and talked about Allah instead of Jesus, but I still think that if the presentation is done in a non-confrontational manner without making anyone uncomfortable, then it's OK. Of course, that's easier said than done when religion brings about such strong opinions for everyone.
Anyway, I might have a different opinion if I would've been present for the interview and had caught the whole thing in person, but those are my thoughts.
It's an interesting discussion, either way...
Interesting situation here, Dave. It certainly took a kind of courage that I don't think I have for this applicant to do a biblical presentation on a job interview. I do think that such a person wouldn't be afraid to make difficult decisions to do the right thing in job conflicts. Do you think that we are sometimes more hesitant to be a Christian voice "out of season" because we have too often been stereotyped as having an "holier than thou" attitude (which is certainly not at all how I feel)? Are we uncomfortable for this person because sometimes we have been made to feel uncomfortable? This has made me reconsider my own actions in light of one of your statements, Bradley - "she probably believed that if she planted a seed in one person, whether she got the job or not didn't matter." Hmmm...I often say much the same in my own life situations, but does my behavior model it? I think I am afraid of the answer...
Posted by
shirleymc |
Wed Jun 07, 10:05:00 AM 2006
Bradley,
Thanks for posting some sports fodder for us! Although I will always be a Red Sox fan, you have me watching those Astros pretty closely. They are doing really well right now (bring on the Rocket!!). Our BoSox are having a mini crisis right now, but they'll bounce back! How cool would a Red Sox/Astros World Series be????? Just a thought....
Posted by
Michelle |
Wed Jun 07, 11:58:00 PM 2006
I would love to see it, Michelle. A good friend of mine is a big BoSox fan and we always talked about how great a Red Sox/Astros World Series would be.
We took a tour of Yankee Stadium Monday (the first game of the Yankees/Red Sox series). You can imagine the buzz around there with the big rival in town.
Posted by
Bradley McDonald |
Thu Jun 08, 12:39:00 AM 2006
What a great site
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