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Marked
Nerlens Noel is the most recent recruit to commit to play basketball for the University of Kentucky. Noel chose a unique way to announce his choice of schools. He did so by displaying a UK logo shaved into the back … Continue reading
Still Producing
Colorado Rockies left-hander Jamie Moyer is still trying to compete at the highest level long after most pitchers have had to retire. A victory this season would make him the first starter 49 or older to win a major league … Continue reading
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Tagged Colorado Rockies, illustration, Jamie Moyer, productive living., Psalm 92:12-14, senior citizens
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Humble Star
University of Kentucky basketball star Anthony Davis has blocked a phenomenal 175 shots so far this season. Davis refuses to call undue attention to himself after blocking an opponent’s shot. He does not wag his finger, beat his chest or … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Peter 5:6, Anthony Davis, blocked shots, humility, illustration, pride, University of Kentucky basketball
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Bow
Freshman basketball player Anthony Davis has helped lead his Kentucky Wildcats to the Final Four of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament. Davis has become known for two things, his shot-blocking ability and his unibrow. Many of his fans wear t-shirts … Continue reading
Going Forward
Charlie Wi had trouble making progress on the 5th hole at the Transitions Championship in Palm Harbor, Florida last Sunday. Three straight shots he took ricocheted off a tree and bounced behind him. Wi ended up on the practice range, … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 Timothy 4:15, Charlie Wi, golf, illustration, octuple-bogey, progress, spiritual growth, Transitions Championship
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Messed Up Brackets
Kyle O’Quinn had 26 points and 14 rebounds Friday to lead his Norfolk State team to an unlikely victory over the second-seeded Missouri Tigers in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. After the game, O’Quinn exclaimed, “We messed up some brackets! … Continue reading
Youth Prevails
Northern Ireland’s Rory McIlroy held on to the lead and won the Honda Classic golf tournament this past weekend. He had to withstand a furious charge by Tiger Woods in order to claim the victory. The win enabled McIlroy to … Continue reading
Unexpected Victories
1980 team celebrates On this date (Feb.22) in 1980, the United States Olympic hockey team pulled off one of the greatest upsets in sports history when they defeated the Soviet Union 4-3 in the medal round of the Winter Olympics … Continue reading
Just Be Yourself
Rory McIlroy Young golfing sensation Rory McIlroy was once tempted to copy the style of another player. When he was 13, his golf coach, Michael Bannon, caught Rory trying to imitate Tiger Woods’ follow through. He told him to stop … Continue reading
First Things First
Former Florida State University head football coach Bobby Bowden used to play college baseball. He had never hit a home run, but one game he hit a ball down the right field line, into the corner. He rounded the bases … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Bowden, college baseball, home run, honor the Lord first, illustration, Matthew 6:33, priorities, seek his kingdom
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