Deut. 12:32

"See that you do all I command you; do not add to it, or take away from it."

I heard a sermon just last Wednesday that the speaker used this verse in his sermon. He used it to express the idea of how we as Christians should contend for the faith. And when he quoted that verse from Deuteronomy, I thought, its funny how he uses this one verse for that purpose, yet neglects its teaching on matters such as gluttony. Anyways, so when I stumbled across this blog post, I found it to be very much in line with what I was thinking. How can we, particularly as Southern Baptist, condemn drinking alcohol, yet not even mention in sermons the need for moderation when consuming food as well? Anyways just some sporadic thoughts I had. Read the blog linked, its really good. Perry Noble is an amazing guy that God is using in a big way!

My SEC Predictions

I know I'm 3 months in advance, but just so everyone knows how I think the SEC football season will turn out, I'm listing my picks here. Here's how I think the season will turn out minus the SEC championship game and bowl games:

Alabama - (9-3, 6-2)

Sept. 1 Western Carolina W
Sept. 8 at Vanderbilt W
Sept. 15 Arkansas L
Sept. 22 Georgia W
Sept. 29 vs. Florida State L
Oct. 6 Houston W
Oct. 13 at Mississippi W
Oct. 20 Tennessee W
Nov. 3 LSU L
Nov. 10 at Mississippi State W
Nov. 17 Louisiana-Monroe W
Nov. 24 at Auburn W


Arkansas - (11-1, 6-1)

Sept. 1 Troy W
Sept. 15 at Alabama W
Sept. 22 Kentucky W
Sept. 29 North Texas W
Oct. 6 Tennessee-Chattanooga W
Oct. 13 Auburn W
Oct. 20 at Mississippi W
Oct. 27 Florida International W
Nov. 3 South Carolina W
Nov. 10 at Tennessee L
Nov. 17 Mississippi State W
Nov. 24 at LSU W

Auburn - (8-4, 4-4)

Sept. 1 Kansas State W
Sept. 8 South Florida W
Sept. 15 Mississippi State W
Sept. 22 New Mexico State W
Sept. 29 at Florida L
Oct. 6 Vanderbilt W
Oct. 13 at Arkansas L
Oct. 20 at LSU L
Oct. 27 Mississippi W
Nov. 3 Tennessee Tech W
Nov. 10 at Georgia W
Nov. 24 Alabama L

Florida - (11-1, 7-1)

Sept. 1 Western Kentucky W
Sept. 8 Troy W
Sept. 15 Tennessee W
Sept. 22 at Mississippi W
Sept. 29 Auburn W
Oct. 6 at LSU W
Oct. 20 at Kentucky W
Oct. 27 vs. Georgia W
Nov. 3 Vanderbilt W
Nov. 10 at South Carolina L
Nov. 17 Florida Atlantic W
Nov. 24 Florida State W

Georgia - (7-5, 4-4)

Sept. 1 Oklahoma State L
Sept. 8 South Carolina W
Sept. 15 Western Carolina W
Sept. 22 at Alabama L
Sept. 29 Mississippi W
Oct. 6 at Tennessee L
Oct. 13 at Vanderbilt W
Oct. 27 at Florida L
Nov. 3 Troy W
Nov. 10 Auburn L
Nov. 17 Kentucky W
Nov. 23 at Georgia Tech W

Kentucky - (6-6, 3-5)

Sept. 1 Eastern Kentucky W
Sept. 8 Kent State W
Sept. 15 Louisville L
Sept. 22 at Arkansas L
Sept. 29 Florida Atlantic W
Oct. 4 at South Carolina L
Oct. 13 LSU L
Oct. 20 Florida L
Oct. 27 Mississippi State W
Nov. 10 at Vanderbilt W
Nov. 17 at Georgia L
Nov. 24 Tennessee W

LSU - (9-3, 5-3)

Aug. 30 at Mississippi State W
Sept. 8 Virginia Tech W
Sept. 15 Middle Tennessee W
Sept. 22 South Carolina L
Sept. 29 at Tulane W
Oct. 6 Florida L
Oct. 13 at Kentucky W
Oct. 20 Auburn W
Nov. 3 at Alabama W
Nov. 10 Louisiana Tech W
Nov. 17 at Mississippi W
Nov. 23 Arkansas L

Ole Miss - (4-8, 1-7)

Sept. 1 at Memphis W
Sept. 8 Missouri L
Sept. 15 at Vanderbilt L
Sept. 22 Florida L
Sept. 29 at Georgia L
Oct. 6 Louisiana Tech W
Oct. 13 Alabama L
Oct. 20 Arkansas L
Oct. 27 at Auburn L
Nov. 3 Northwestern State W
Nov. 17 LSU L
Nov. 23 at Mississippi State W

Miss. St. - (2-10, 0-8)

Aug. 30 LSU L
Sept. 8 at Tulane L
Sept. 15 at Auburn L
Sept. 22 Gardner-Webb W
Sept. 29 at South Carolina L
Oct. 6 Alabama-Birmingham W
Oct. 13 Tennessee L
Oct. 20 at West Virginia L
Oct. 27 at Kentucky L
Nov. 10 Alabama L
Nov. 17 at Arkansas L
Nov. 23 Mississippi L

South Carolina - (10-2, 6-2)

Sept. 1 Louisiana-Lafayette W
Sept. 8 at Georgia W
Sept. 15 South Carolina State W
Sept. 22 at LSU W
Sept. 29 Mississippi State W
Oct. 4 Kentucky W
Oct. 13 at North Carolina W
Oct. 20 Vanderbilt W
Oct. 27 at Tennessee L
Nov. 3 at Arkansas L
Nov. 10 Florida W
Nov. 24 Clemson W

Tennessee - (9-3, 5-3)

Sept. 1 at California W
Sept. 8 Southern Mississippi W
Sept. 15 at Florida L
Sept. 22 Arkansas State W
Oct. 6 Georgia W
Oct. 13 at Mississippi State W
Oct. 20 at Alabama L
Oct. 27 South Carolina W
Nov. 3 Louisiana-Lafayette W
Nov. 10 Arkansas W
Nov. 17 Vanderbilt W
Nov. 23 at Kentucky L

Vanderbilt - (4-8, 1-7)

Sept. 1 Richmond W
Sept. 8 Alabama L
Sept. 15 Mississippi W
Sept. 29 Eastern Michigan W
Oct. 6 at Auburn L
Oct. 13 Georgia L
Oct. 20 at South Carolina L
Oct. 27 Miami (Ohio) W
Nov. 3 at Florida L
Nov. 10 Kentucky L
Nov. 17 at Tennessee L
Nov. 24 Wake Forest L



So from the look of it, if these hold up, it will be a rematch of last year's SEC Championship Game. Can't Wait!!!


Oh, and just for any people who happen to like, for some strange reason, the Seminoles, here's my pick for them:

Florida St. - (9-3, 6-2)

Sept. 3 at Clemson W
Sept. 8 UAB W
Sept. 15 at Colorado W
Sept. 29 Alabama W
Oct. 6 NC State W
Oct. 11 at Wake Forest L
Oct. 20 Miami (Fla.) W
Oct. 27 Duke W
Nov. 3 at BC W
Nov. 10 at Virgina Tech L
Nov. 17 Maryland W
Nov. 24 at Florida L

I'm Shawn Alderman, and I should be dead!

So as most of you all know, I had a pretty serious car accident back in January. I wasn't wearing my seat belt, and so as a result I broke my femur. Then a few months later the Governor of New Jersey suffered a similar accident and for the same reason, not wearing his seatbelt. So in honor of the "Click it or Ticket it" campaign, here's his words on the subject. I reflect his same views.

Great Post by Bob Hyatt

I would just post the video here, but I cant seem to get youTube to set it up right. So ill just link to the post from Bobblog here. Amazing video from the mind of a recovering alcoholic. Its long (11 min.) but worth it. dont be afraid, go ahead and click on it.

I LOVE PAM!!!

I have a little school-boy crush on Pam (Jenna Fischer) of NBC show "The Office." And last night made me fall in love with her twice as much. The Office had its season finale last night, and in the end scene (no I wont give it away), Jenna puts on a good act. I have only cried (and I am not afraid to admit it) in two movies ever (What Dreams May Come & Jacob the Liar) and never over a TV show, but I about lost it over the end scene last night. Pure Unadulterated Happiness is the best that I can explain it. You must watch it if you do nothing else in your lifetime, no joke. Amazing! YouTube might have it later, and iTunes should have it in a few days also. I will buy it, it's only $1.99. Worth every shiny penny too! Check it out and let me know what you think. Am I the only one with such a crush. And come on guys, don't be afraid to admit that you were at the breaking point of crying too.
You can see the video here

Thompson vs. Moore

This is for all my Republican friends out there. This video is about a feud going on between Michael Moore and (probable) presidential candidate Fred Thompson. I love brazenness like this. I wonder if that is a real Cuban? Read the text below the video for more explanation.

Joy comes in the morning?

Yesterday, my devotion included reading the 30th Psalm. In this Psalm, there is a verse (5) that says "weeping may tarry for the night, but joy comes with the morning" As you can read in my post about my grandfather, I was in a darker mood last night. Although I still am battling those same questions and conflicts, this morning my devotion had a verse that does ease the mind a bit. In 1 Thes. 4:17, it talks about how those who are alive on the Day of the Lord, will be "caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air." The last part of the verse is amazing, "and so we will always be with the Lord." I have read this passage many times before, but in particular, this morning, it helps out a lot. It's amazing how God works. He also pointed out to me how we are to "stand in faith." He said that maybe, just maybe, part of my problem is that I am not standing in faith in God. Very challenging devotion today. There is a great sermon by Matt Chandler on this idea of standing. I am listening to it now for about the 5th time. Good stuff. You can download it here.