Duck Dynasty

-
Kasen, duck caller in training.
Tessa pointed at the bearded man sitting next to us at the t-ball game last night and said, "Hey, that guy is on TV!" He did bear a striking resemblance to Willie Robertson.

I've long since loved the family dinner night and prayer that concludes each episode of Duck Dynasty.

But now that I've started watching the show with my nephew, and often with the girls, parents, and grandparents too, there are so many other things I love about this show.

I love that it focuses on family. And that family is defined in the broadest sense of the word. Be it husband, wife, son, grandson, uncle, neighbor, or employee, all are welcome at the family dinner table.

I love that God and the Bible are both understated and undenied. You might go a whole episode and only hear God implied in the prayer at the end. Or you might hear Phil overtly tell his grandsons to marry a woman who can cook and carry a Bible. Or Si say all he needs is Jesus and his cup of sweet tea.

I love that it shows Christians can have fun. Laugh. Enjoy sex with their spouses. And be "normal". You begin to realize that loving God doesn't mean acting religious or pious, sitting in church all holier than thou. It can be an undercurrent that guides all the decisions you make in life, without having to wear the t-shirt or display the bumper sticker fish.

I love that work is as much about playing together, building community, and being creative as it is about getting the job done.

I love that everyone's role is important. From Miss Kay in the kitchen to Jep, "Willie's other brother", as the baby of the family.

I love the voice over message at the end of each episode. You might be so focused on laughing at Willie being scared by alligators and possums and snakes that you don't even realize you've witnessed a life lesson. But the show never fails to open your eyes to a deeper meaning at the end.

EMBRACE DUCK DYNASTY.

How can you go wrong with hot donuts, samurai swords, and poodles that hunt?

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

names

-
Image
Yesterday my sermon was about the importance of names. Matthew 1 begins with a list of names, the genealogy of Jesus. Mark 1 begins with baptism, when our name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life. Luke 1 begins with an angel telling Zechariah he would have a son, to be named John. And John 1 says "In the beginning...", reminding us of Genesis when God called things into creation, named them, and gave Adam his first assignment--to name all the animals. And because we are celebrating Jesus' birthday this week, we talked about His all important name. Jesus, which means "God saves." And Immanuel, "God is with us." Not "for" us. But "with" us. Dwelling among us. Walking the earth. Filling our hearts. I also shared that Katie means "pure". A name I've always been intimidated by. A name I never thought I could live up to. But through this year of self-exploration, of embracing fears and family and lessons ...
Read more

No Purpose in Pie Town

-
Image
Life is always changing. Sometimes it feels like a long process, sometimes it happens in an instant, and other times it just sneaks right up on you. A year ago, Randy and I were in the middle of nowhere ( Pie Town, New Mexico ), 100 percent sure that it was our next move. His mom was told she only had 6 months to live , so our plan was to care for her in her final days. During our visit, I envisioned putting my office in the loft. And already anticipated being irritated by the television and phone calls and visitors below. Randy made up the plans to convert the garage into a master suite for us. We even picked out our flooring. I researched getting certified to teach at the local elementary school and Randy had scoped out the local diner where he planned to "sling hash." We were excited about the hiking and bouldering opportunities in the area and even bought special shoes. But as the months passed by, mom seemed to be as stubborn and healthy as ever. An...
Read more

shortcomings

-
Image
I am a terrible housekeeper. I never remember to dust and I haven't seen my kitchen table in months. Yes I do eat at said table. And if you want to join me you are welcome to put your plate on a book or magazine of your choice. I have zero willpower. Every 3 months for 10 days I do a "cleanse" and only eat lean meat, fruits, and vegetables. I am yet to make it to day 5 without cheating. I am very wasteful. I waste everything. Everything. I had never heard of Saint Nicholas Day until yesterday (even though Wikipedia says it is popular in Cincinnati). And it sounds really scary. Kids getting butchered (on a similar note, did you hear they are going to make a movie out of the books Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark ?). Demons kidnapping naughty children. Giving presents to unmarried women who "need" to find a husband. (Maybe it's not such a shortcoming to have neglected to put my shoes outside Thursday night.) Typically when we talk about shortcomings ...
Read more