"Oh Bother!"

Remember the words of the great theologian Pooh Bear? “Oh Bother!” So what’s bothering you? Please respond and tell me. Here’s a few “oh bother’s” on my list. Some are serious, others are well, obvious:

• One more MLB steroid test result story.

• Healthcare being framed by politicians instead of healthcare professionals (medical, pharmaceutical, equipment, insurance, administrators, etc.).

• Summer humidity in the South.

• Will you be my friend? Facebook Solicitation #309.

• Church leaders who treat the community of faith and pastoral ministry like a business instead of something far more valuable, precious, living and organic. (We’re blessed on this one at MCF, our leaders get it)

• 50-year olds who try to dress and look like 20-year olds.

• The marketing lie sold to millions of young girls that they need product “X” to be special, pretty, or wanted. They already are by God’s design (Psalm 139).

• The guy who just ordered coffee and actually had the audacity to leave a witnessing tract and no tip in the barista jar.Ugh, he makes life hard for the rest of us trying to build authentic relationships. Yes, they laughed at him when he left. It rarely comes off sincere without a relationship!

• Rap anything.

• Mean, nasty, negative people.

• Automated telephone answering systems for utilities, service providers, computers, stores, doctors, etc.

• Racism especially from those who claim to follow Christ.

• My sins. Troubling actually.

• Cash for Clunker’s ads and coverage.

• People that text, Twitter and talk on their cell phones without a Bluetooth while driving.

• People who leave dogs in cars when it’s hot.

• Infomercials for “Sham-Wow”.

• When I’m indifferent and know better.

• Lazy anything.

I should have added Saturday, September 26th, when the Florida Gators come calling on my Kentucky Wildcats. That's going to be very bothersome for the Cat's defense and those of us in Big Blue Nation!