10. Matthew West
9. Brian Doerksen

8. Mark Stuart

7. Jeff Deyo

6. Martin Smith

5. Paul Baloche

4. Chris Tomlin

3. Darrel Evans

2. Lincoln Brewster

1. Jeremy Camp

And then there were 8. Only 8 teams left that have a chance to go all the way and win the Superbowl XL. Here’s my take.

• Washington at Seattle

Seattle Seahawks have the best record in the NFC. They have been a pretty good team for the past couple of years. But not during the playoffs. This will be a battle of the ground game. Washinton better come up with a better gameplan to score more points and to stop MVP Shaun Alexander. I will give Seattle the benefit of the doubt that they are different from last year. Seattle (+3)

• New England at Denver

How can anyone go againts the New England Patriots. What seems to be a game that they could not win, they find a way. 10-0 in the playoffs, odds are they will be 11-0. Although Denver is having a very good year, they are not the same team that won their 2 Superbowl with John Elway & Terrel Davis. Patriots (+7)

• Pittsburgh at Indianapolis

Indy will have it’s way against the Steelers. But it will not be easy. If the Steelers get the power running going, they have a chance. If not, they are doomed. Colts (-3)

• Carolina at Chicago

Battle of the defense? Well, sort of. But if Carolina can get 1 touchdown, they have the biggest chance. Chicago has to score points. If their defense has to do it, then so be it. I like the Panthers to win this one. Panthers (+7)

Wow, it’s been a while since I posted my picks! I’M BACK! Unfortunately, I don’t have as much time devoted to this thing so I’m going to make it quick. Here goes:

• Washington @ Tampa Bay

The Redskins are on a roll, winning 5 straight to get into the playoffs. They are facing a red-hot Tampa Bay Bucs who re-captured the NFC South title since their Superbowl XXXVII run. Both have strong ground game on offense and on defense. This game, IMHO, will be decided by the QB. In this, Redskins have a little bit of an edge with a veteran QB in Brunell. This will be a hard-hitting game. But I will go with the Bucs to win this one. You don’t just get the NFC South title, it is one of the toughest divisions. Bucs (+3)

• Jacksonville @ New England

The defending champs, New England Patriots, are back on the prowl. They are still the champion until someone beats them. What a cliche. They are a good football team and are capable of going all the way. They are well-coached and well-disciplined team that I always love to watch. The Jacksonville Jaguars have shown that they can win without they starting QB, Byron Leftwich. Now he’s back. But I don’t think it is a good idea to play him. If they do, that will be their undoing. Regardless, this will be the Pats game to lose. Patriots (+3)

• Carolina @ NY Giants

They key for Carolina, stop Tiki Barber! He’s the guy that could potentialy end their Superbowl hopes. A lot of people picked Carolina as Superbowl contender this year. Some even pick them to be the eventual winner. They have been inconsistent all year long. How will they hold up against the Giants? Well, Eli is in his 2nd year. Playing at home, which is he’s at his best. But this is the playoffs! Carolina will upset the Giants through their defense. Carolina (+3)

• Pittsburgh @ Cincinnati

AFC North rivalry is brewing up in Cincinnati. The Bengals are the new kids on the block. They will be going up against the Steelers who have dominated this division for the past couple of years. Is this really the passing of torch or changing of guards as what some analysts would refer to this game? In my opinion, all those doesn’t mean a thing. These are teams trying to get into the next round, and the next, and the next, and eventually the Superbowl. Two good teams who met twice and both won on the road. I favor Cincinnati, although it will be a very close game. This will be Carson Palmer’s day to prove that he is one of the best QB in the league. Bengals (+7)

2005 has been pretty busy for me and my family. It is written in the scriptures to always count our blessings and name them one by one. Though, I would not be able to that with this blog, I will, however, name some of the major blessings that I have received throughout the year.

Jan 01, 2005

It was a blessing to start a new year with family & friends in our apartment.

Feb 08, 2005

My wife celebrates her 26th birthday.

Mar 07, 2005

Got promoted as a Senior System Support Specialist in the Unix Infrastructure Group.

Mar 30, 2005

We got the confirmation that we are going to have a baby.

Jul 04, 2005

An ultrasound checkup with the doctor revealed that we are going to have a son. What a joyous day!

Aug 19, 2005

I passed the Brocade Certified Fabric Professional exam.

Aug 21, 2005

Spent 2 days in 1000 Islands, Gananoque, Ontario

Sep 05, 2005

Churh Camp at Elim Lodge. Best camp ever

Sep 16, 2005

Got my very first Digital SLR. A Nikon-D50 body.

Sep 19, 2005

I finally passed my Full G-license driving examination!

Oct 13, 2005

Bought my very first car. A 2001 Mazda Protege, almost fully-loaded

Oct 17, 2005

Can you believe I’m 3o? Well, I turned 30 on this day.

Oct 30, 2005

Our first wedding anniversary. Went to see Les Miserables. We still miss Boracay!

Nov 24, 2005

Our little angel, David Gabriel, was born.

Dec 23, 2005

My mom’s 50th birthday.

Dec 25, 2005

First Christmas with our son.

Dec 30, 2005

My mom’s 50th birthday celebration. We are specially blessed by Dave who flew from New Jersey to join us.

Dec 31, 2005

Our family spent New Year’s Eve and welcomed year 2006 with friends, Dave & Bart.

As you can see, so much blessings that we have received. This is not nearly half of what we got!

Praise God for His mercy. His love endures forever! Amen