Todd Probus

This weekend at Target I saw a teacher trying to set fire to a Back-to-School display.

@howertonjosh Is this why Rick had Son Celebration insert some LL Cool J songs into their setlist back in the summer of 1991?

*For the record... A) If you're interpreting this as sort of a "pastors stink" thing, that's not it. I'm a 3rd generation pastor, VAST majority of pastors are awesome. I am saying you have to watch out not to get insulated from normal people's lives and that is easy to have happen to you as a pastor. B) This is not encouraging profanity, etc in preaching at all. No thank you.

Pastors: An enormous number (majority?) of pastors (and especially professors) are very, very out of touch with normal people and families, ESPECIALLY blue collar people. So, to reach and disciple those people you are going to need to do some things that “pastor world” finds cringe (not theologically, but in things like style, tone, often emphasis), and you will be chattered about. There will be a couple moments (not in everything) when you’ll have to decide which matters more: Being in the “inside circle” of pastor-world or actually reaching and discipling real people with real jobs and real sins and real problems in a real culture. Charles Spurgeon summarized this dynamic well when he was viciously attacked by other pastors and newspapers for his jokes in the pulpit, his “vulgar tone”, and his sort of blue collar speech: "I am perhaps vulgar, but it is not intentional, save that I must and will make the people listen. My firm conviction is that we have had quite enough polite preachers, and many require a change. God has owned me among the most degraded and off-casts. Let others serve their class; these are mine, and to them I must keep." — Charles Spurgeon

This England-Arrendelle match has been INTENSE.

This looks good, but I’m just gonna wait for the animated remake.

#BigBrother bringing back Angela is like if “Star Wars” brought back Jar Jar Binks.

If you set off fireworks on July 7th, then I’m gonna send my kid to your house on November 3rd and bang on your door until you give them candy.

I’m proud of these World Cup teams for simply finishing a full 90 minutes, because many players appear to suffer life-threatening injuries during each game.

I couldn’t figure out why I’m so sore, and then I remembered that I spent all day yesterday gallantly streaming.

First anniversary: paper. Second anniversary: cotton. 250th anniversary: meat and explosions.

When I hear people setting off fireworks at 5:00 in the afternoon

My wife and I would’ve gotten married at Madison Square Garden if it hadn’t already been booked by that jerk Manilow.

Seconded.

@Super70sSports Walks Will Haunt

What was the first ballpark where you saw a major league game? I’ll start: Riverfront Stadium.

@CoachMarkPope I'm still traumatized by the phrase "shirts vs. skins".

BBN, in May you asked me over 5,000 questions. My turn. Let’s have some fun! Best answer takes home 2 front-row tickets to Big Blue Madness!

@AndrewTWalker "Summon the Heroes" by John Williams

Alright, it's that time. What recommended playlists do you have for July 4?

@brianbatescomic The events in the film all took place on a Wednesday. He was probably upset about missing Senior Discount Day at Kroger.

Ferris Bueller's Day Off came out 40 years ago. Alan Ruck turns 70 today. I'm no math wizard but I think that means Cameron was 30 when he was in high school. No wonder he was depressed

@megbasham Oh, so HE'S to blame. Noted. :)

Just to be clear, most of the time when you guys are getting my opinion, you’re getting my husband’s opinion!

Last Fall, my wife and I went to Louisville Comedy Club to see Ryan Hamilton, and he was working out this set. It was fascinating to see the process as he crafted this special. Today the finished product premieres on Netflix. Can't wait to watch it.

Seeing ads for "Toy Story 5" reminds me just how coddled today’s kids are. Back in my day, if dolls magically came to life, they tried to murder you and everyone you loved.