Road to the World Cup

Dear God,

With World Cup fever at an all-time high, what is your opinion of this ordeal? Does this competition of nations impress your eye? Do you scoff at the levels of commitment we can show to an 11 man team and not your plans? Does this elaborate tournament setup please you with all of its human intricacies? Would it please you to see a Church building half the size of the smallest World Cup South Africa stadium? Did you put the world cup in South Africa to help stabilize their economy? Will the referees be sacrificed when the cup is over?

On a more serious note - were you rooting for North Korea or Brazil? Did you see that man from North Korea cry? Is he still alive?

Kicking and screaming,

Kyle in Illinois, Age 24

March Metaphor Madness

Dear God,

Are you as excited for March Madness as everyone down here? Does this fine display of athleticism make you proud of your creations? How do you feel about the open competition of religious and secular universities? Do you cheer for one or the other?

On a different and more pressing note: how do you feel about cheesy sports metaphors in spiritual context? Is this tacky? Is this proper updating and contextualization of your message to reach a broader audience? It's a re-occuring pattern on God's mail to un-earth bad sports metaphor after bad sports metaphor with simple search engine results - one could assume this may get on your nerves?

Hoping for a St. Marys victory as well,

Kyle in Illinois, Age 24

Holy Yoga

Dear God,

Have you really sanctioned Yoga as "holy?" Can this be? Do you support the Christian marauding of an Ancient Hindu tradition? This all feels very strange. Is this just a miscommunication?

How about those photos? I'm all about your wonderful creations looking their best but these seem a bit idyllic. There's a strange mixed message that I'm not quite following here. Is Holy Yoga the secret to making beautiful human beings on earth?

Is it essential that I wear tight clothes to praise you with Holy Yoga?

Covering my body entirely in crucifix wristbands,

Kyle in Illinois, Age 24

Superbowl

Dear God,

Do you watch the superbowl? Do you enjoy the ads? Does it warm you that it happens on a Sunday and brings people together? Does the competition of your high grade creations bring a smile to your face?

Knowing what you know - are you betting on anyone?

In it for the snacks,

Kyle in Illinois, Age 24