I am writing and will publish this post Super Bowl Eve (which also happens to be Souper Bowl Eve).
Interestingly after writing at least 8 blog posts related to this event in the first five years of So What Faith, I’ve not made mention of it for a decade.
- Goodbye 1980s (February 2014)
- God’s Role in the Super Bowl (January 2014)
- 11 Minutes (February 2013)
- Super Stats (February 2013)
- Mobile Phones & Super Bowl Watching (February 2012)
- Jesus Hates Obama Ad Canceled (January 2011)
- Doritos for Eucharist Super Bowl Ad Has Been Sidelined (January 2011)
- Souper Bowl of Caring (October 2010)
Super Bowl LVIII
Tomorrow evening, more people will tune in to watch American football than on any other day of the year as the San Francisco 49ers and Kansas City Chiefs meet in Super Bowl LVIII. And, as in years gone by, there will be at least as much attention given to the commercials and to the half-time show as to the game itself. In fact, as far as I know it should be a Super Bowl much like any other in recent years with the exception of Taylor Swift sightings.
Souper Bowl of Caring
Tomorrow morning all across the country houses of worship will tackle hunger through food drives in support of their local food pantries as part of a national initiative known as the Souper Bowl of Caring.
So What?
I appreciate that the Super Bowl is a cultural event that brings people together and am grateful that the Souper Bowl of Caring is youth led movement to address food insecurity on Super Bowl Sunday and beyond. As the CEO of White Rock Center of Hope, I’m especially appreciative of the many congregations who have chosen us as the recipient of the Souper Bowl efforts. Together, we are making a difference in our East Dallas community.
Let me know how this day differs from you from the other 364 (or this leap year the other 365). What are your Super Bowl and/or Souper Bowl traditions? Your congregation’s?