The New Normal

After months of free time for playing online and in-person local poker, our schedule changed today. We're involved with a new project that (at least for a few weeks) will keep us busy 40 hours a week -- making guaranteed money, as opposed to the hope and dream of winning poker money.

At this point, it appears the change will mean a lot less online poker for us. We've already decided to reduce our number of local poker nights from two to one per week. But On The Flop will keep going, as our schedule and topics permit.

You might say we're starting a new life. We'd encourage you to do the same. And come to think of it, a schedule change might be involved there as well....

Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. -- II Corinthians 5:17 (KJV)

"Creature" is translated "a new creation" in other translations. God wants to put a new life in you, through "Christ in you, the hope of glory" (Colossians 1:27). Then He wants you to get together with others who have enjoyed the same experience.

And they, continuing daily with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread from house to house, did eat their meat with gladness and singleness of heart, praising God, and having favor with all the people. -- Acts 2:46-47 (KJV)

You might not be able to attend a church service every day. But at least once a week, it's good to join others in praise and worship. The "pots" might have soup or chili instead of poker chips, but we think they can be every bit as satisfying.