Most Underrated Artists in Rock and Roll History

1 - Crowded House

2 - The Monkees

3 - The Moody Blues

4 - Dave Edmunds / Rockpile

5 - Culture Club

6 - Stray Cats

7 - Squeeze

8 - Procol Harum

9 - Blue Cheer

10 - Chris Isaak

Greatest NFL Dynasties

1 - Pittsburgh Steelers 1970s

2 - San Francisco 49ers 1980s/1990s

3 - Green Bay Packers 1960s

4 - New England Patriots 2000s

5 - Cleveland Browns 1940s/1950s

6 - Dallas Cowboys 1990s

7 - Miami Dolphins 1970s

8 - Dallas Cowboys 1970s/1980s

9 - Buffalo Bills 1990s

10 - Pittsburgh Steelers 1990s/2000s

Greatest Vocal Groups in Rock and Roll History

(note: these are not bands, but groups of singers)

1 - Temptations

2 - Miracles

3 - Four Tops

4 - Platters

5 - Drifters

6 - Shirelles

7 - Four Seasons

8 - Supremes

9 - Coasters

10 - Martha & the Vandellas

Greatest Defensive players in NFL history

1 - Joe Greene

2 - Lawrence Taylor

3 - Reggie White

4 - Mel Blount

5 - Bruce Smith

6 - Mike Singletary

7 - Rod Woodson

8 - Deacon Jones

9 - Dick Butkus

10 - Ronnie Lott

Greatest Duos in Rock and Roll History

1 - Everly Brothers

2 - Simon & Garfunkel

3 - Ike & Tina Turner

4 - Sam & Dave

5 - Eurythmics

6 - Righteous Brothers

7 - Steely Dan

8 - Sonny & Cher

9 - Jan & Dean

10 - White Stripes

Greatest Wide Receivers in NFL history

1 - Jerry Rice

2 - Don Hutson

3 - Randy Moss

4 - Lynn Swann

5 - Michael Irvin

6 - Steve Largent

7 - Cris Carter

8 - Marvin Harrison

9 - John Stallworth

10 - Lance Alworth

Prayer for Labor Day

"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart,
as working for the Lord, not for human masters,
since you know that you will receive
an inheritance from the Lord as a reward.
It is the Lord Christ you are serving."

(Colossians 3:23-24, TNIV)

Almighty God, you have so linked our lives one with another
that all we do affects, for good or ill, all other lives:
So guide us in the work we do,
that we may do it not for self alone,
but also for the common good;
and, as we seek a proper return for our own labor,
make us mindful of the rightful aspirations
of other workers,
and arouse our concern
for those who are out of work;
through Jesus Christ our Lord,
who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever. Amen.

(adapted from the Book of Common Prayer)

Greatest Frontmen in Rock and Roll History

(note: these are persons who fronted groups, not solo performers)

1 - Mick Jagger (Rolling Stones)

2 - Freddie Mercury (Queen)

3 - Bono (U2)

4 - Jim Morrison (Doors)

5 - Michael Jackson (Jackson 5)

6 - Roger Daltrey (Who)

7 - Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)

8 - Steven Tyler (Aerosmith)

9 - Debbie Harry (Blondie)

10 - Axl Rose (Guns n'Roses)

Greatest Running Backs in NFL history

1 - Jim Brown

2 - Barry Sanders

3 - Emmitt Smith

4 - Walter Payton

5 - O.J. Simpson

6 - Franco Harris

7 - Gale Sayers

8 - Eric Dickerson

9 - Earl Campbell

10 - Tony Dorsett

Greatest Songwriters in Rock and Roll History

1 - John Lennon & Paul McCartney

2 - Bob Dylan

3 - Chuck Berry

4 - Carole King & Gerry Goffin

5 - Jerry Leiber & Mike Stoller

6 - Smokey Robinson

7 - Brian Wilson

8 - Brian Holland, Lamont Dozier & Eddie Holland

9 - Paul Simon

10 - George Harrison

Best Current NFL Quarterbacks

1 - Tom Brady

2 - Peyton Manning

3 - Ben Roethlisberger

4 - Drew Brees

5 - Donovan McNabb

6 - Kurt Warner

7 - Brett Favre

8 - Philip Rivers

9 - Matt Ryan

10 - Eli Manning

Greatest Drummers in Rock and Roll History

1 - Ringo Starr

2 - Keith Moon

3 - Ginger Baker

4 - D.J. Fontana

5 - Stewart Copeland

6 - Earl Palmer

7 - Mitch Mitchell

8 - Hal Blaine

9 - John Bonham

10 - Gene Chrisman

Greatest Quarterbacks in NFL history (Super Bowl era)

1 - Joe Montana

2 - John Elway

3 - Johnny Unitas

4 - Terry Bradshaw

5 - Tom Brady

6 - Dan Marino

7 - Steve Young

8 - Peyton Manning

9 - Brett Favre

10 - Roger Staubach

Greatest Keyboardists in Rock and Roll History

1 - Stevie Wonder

2 - Ray Charles

3 - Jerry Lee Lewis

4 - Little Richard

5 - Billy Preston

6 - Billy Joel

7 - Ray Manzarek

8 - Elton John

9 - Steve Winwood

10 - Tony Banks

Best Current NFL Coaches

1 - Bill Belichick

2 - Jeff Fisher

3 - Mike Tomlin

4 - Andy Reid

5 - Tom Coughlin

6 - Tony Sparano

7 - Ken Whisenhunt

8 - Mike Smith

9 - Jack Del Rio

10 - Norv Turner

Great post from Jay Voorhees

Over at Only Wonder Understands, the blog of Jay Voorhees (a UM pastor in Tennessee), we find a wonderful post entitled The Myth of Relevancy.

Jay mentions the seeming obsession in contemporary Church circles with the desire to be "relevant" and illustrates his concerns simply, briefly, and quite well. I recommend this post as some great food for thought.

Greatest Bassists in Rock and Roll History

1 - Paul McCartney

2 - John Entwistle

3 - Bill Black

4 - Carol Kaye

5 - James Jamerson

6 - Jack Bruce

7 - John McVie

8 - Chris Squire

9 - Noel Redding

10 - John Paul Jones

Prayer for the Bridgeville, PA tragedy

Gracious God of love, who created a world of harmony and peace which has become broken because of our sin, be with the people affected by the shooting in Bridgeville - those who have been wounded, those who have lost loved ones, as well as the loved ones of the shooter - that by the power of the Holy Spirit there might be healing, there might be reconciliation, there might be forgiveness, and that your reign of justice and tranquility might soon be revealed, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Greatest Coaches in NFL history

1 - Vince Lombardi

2 - Paul Brown

3 - George Halas

4 - Chuck Noll

5 - Don Shula

6 - Tom Landry

7 - Bill Walsh

8 - Joe Gibbs

9 - Bill Belichick

10 - Bill Parcells

Greatest Guitarists in Rock and Roll History

1 - Jimi Hendrix

2 - Eric Clapton

3 - Chuck Berry

4 - Carl Perkins

5 - Scotty Moore

6 - George Harrison

7 - Steve Cropper

8 - Eddie Willis

9 - Jimmy Page

10 - The Edge