OK, the truths and lies are in. Now it’s time for the vote. (I put a lot of cutting-and-pasting work into this, so I hope you people are appreciative.)

On each of the below except your own (if applicable), vote for the one you think is a lie. Then I’ll get answers from all respondents and we’ll see if the voting public was right.

It’s a virtual icebreaker. In the comments section, tell us two things that are true about yourself and one that isn’t. Don’t tell us which is which.

When the comments have slowed down, I’ll update the post with some sort of guessing apparatus, and we’ll see how good we are. (Lots of us don’t even know each other, so it could be really fun.)

Mine:

1. Melissa and I fought for weeks over where in the shower I should put my soap.
2. I performed with the UGA Concert Choir.
3. I have seen the Black Crowes 3 times.

Favorites Monday actually falls on a Friday this week, which is interesting.

This week’s question: who are your heroes? Three categories (you don’t have to use them all): Historical, Present-Day, and Personal (i.e. someone you know).

Heroes is a very broad category, so interpretations will vary. My general definition is “people I want to be like.” Don’t be put off by the fact that all mine are pastor/scholars– it’s only because that’s what I want to be. Put Shakira on there if you want. Or whatever. I don’t know.

My list:

• Historical: John Calvin, Jonathan Edwards
• Present-Day: John Piper
• Personal: Tom Hawkes, Mike Kruger

New game: every Monday or so I’ll do one of these posts where I tell you my favorite something-or-other and then ask yours. I will get more comments (for one day) and be pleased with myself, you will get to opine, and we’ll all enjoy each other’s faves.

Today: Christmas songs. While they’re still fresh in your head, name your favorite and least favorite, in two categories: Religious and secular. (For a total of four songs.)

My list:

• Favorite religious: “Hark, the Herald Angels Sing“
• Least favorite religious: “Away in a Manger.” It’s sentimental, not worshipful. Also, baby Jesus cried, folks. Also, I don’t have a cradle, so I don’t know how Jesus is supposed to stand by it all night.
• Favorite secular: “Merry Christmas Baby,” Otis Redding. (Close runner-up is “Please Come Home for Christmas,” of which Willie Nelson has a nice version in addition to the more familiar Eagles one.)
• Least favorite secular: “The Christmas Song” (“Chestnuts roasting on an open fire,” etc.)

Post a link to yours in the comments.