Tuesday, May 11, 2010

NBA STANDINGS FOR MAY 10, 2010

NBA STANDINGS FOR MAY 10, 2010

WESTERN DIVISION

Round 2

Lakers swept the Jazz in 4 straight.
Suns swept the Spurs in 4 straight.


EASTERN DIVISION

Round 2

Magic swept the Hawks in 4 straight.
Celtics and Cavaliers all tied at 2-2.

As the divisional playoffs move toward their final round, things are all tied up between Boston and Cleveland as game 5 opens in Cleveland tomorrow night. Some are already saying that we may see a repeat of last season in several ways. In the meantime, the Lakers, Suns and Magic are enjoying a welcome break before round 3 begins. It is looking as though all that worrying about the Lakers was not really necessary after all, and that all will finally be well again in our Lakers universe. Here is wishing all of you players, coaches and fans the best of everything as we wrap up another season! Be safe in the games that still remain and have a great summer!

Mark Overt Skilbred

Thursday, May 6, 2010

THIS POOR MAN CALLED

THIS POOR MAN CALLED

Have you noticed how the Psalms are great summary statements for the issues of the heart? They express our inmost thoughts, teach us thankfulness and praise and they contain some of the most wonderful promises anywhere in the Bible. Some of our best moments are spent absorbing God’s Word as expressed in the Psalms. Read some of them every day!


PSALM 34

I will extol the Lord at all times; His praise will always be on my lips. My soul will boast in the Lord; let the afflicted hear and rejoice. Glorify the Lord with me; let us exalt His name together. I sought the Lord, and He answered me; He delivered me from all my fears. Those who look to Him are radiant; their faces are never covered with shame. This poor man called, and the Lord heard him; He saved him out of all his troubles. The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear Him, and He delivers them. Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him. Fear the Lord, you His saints, for those who fear Him lack nothing. The lions may grow weak and hungry, but those who seek the Lord lack no good thing. Come, my children, listen to me. I will teach you the fear of the Lord. Whoever of you loves life and desires to see many good days, keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking lies. Turn from evil and do good; seek peace and pursue it. The eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and His ears are attentive to their cry; the face of the Lord is against those who do evil, to cut off the memory of them from the earth. The righteous cry out, and the Lord hears them; He delivers them from all their troubles. The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit A righteous man may have many troubles, but the Lord delivers him from them all; He protects all his bones, not one of them will be broken. Evil will slay the wicked; the foes of the righteous will be condemned. The Lord redeems His servants; no one will be condemned who takes refuge in Him. NIV

Mark Overt Skilbred