A flop.
For the last 15 years or so, I have played football with a group of friends in New York on the Friday after Thanksgiving. Further, every year for the last 15 years, I have been on the winning team.
But this year, that streak is over. We tried to organize a football game in Philly this year. In an effort to make Philadelphia home, I decided against driving to New York, stayed in Philadelphia and hoped to start a new tradition. I got to the field at 10:30…and the field was empty. No one showed. Eventually 2 guys from our Launch Team and a guy I recently met came and we ended up playing a lazy game of 2 on 2 basketball. All four of us were out of shape and were huffing and puffing after two games. It was pretty pathetic.
But, there’s always next year. Death always precedes resurrection.
by Ajay Thomas
Ajay lives in Philadelphia with his wife Shainu and their kids Hannah and Micah. He is responsible for preaching and vision as a pastor at Seven Mile Road.