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No Errors
Former major league baseball player Danny Litwhiler recently died at the age of 95. He played from 1940-51, was an All-Star in 1942 with the Phillies and a member of the Cardinals’ 1944 championship team. Mr. Litwhiler had a solid … Continue reading
Impressive Youth
Lexi Thompson Lexi Thompson got into the record books for women’s golf this past Sunday, when she won the Navistar LPGA Classic. Her 17-under-par 271 earned her a 5-stroke victory in the tournament. What is so remarkable is that she … Continue reading
Everybody Wins!?
Today I attended a high school volleyball match that had an unusual outcome. It seems that both teams won! Stay with me now while I try to explain. The team from Kentucky won the first two games in a best-of-five … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged Bible, eternity, everybody wins, Heaven, Hell, high school volleyball, illustration, Jesus, losers, winners
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In Training
“For physical training is of some value, but godliness has value for all things, holding promise for both the present life and the life to come.”—1 Timothy 4:8. Since the Bible says that physical training is of some value, I … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Sports
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:8, exercise, godliness, illustration, joyful, physical training, spiritual disciplines
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Sober Judgment
When I played high school basketball, I used to dread trying to guard players who were much quicker than I was. Being quite slow-footed, I often found myself in this position. I remember one time I was isolated on the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Leadership, Sports
Tagged gifts, illustration, Romans 12:3, self-judgement, spiritual gifts
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Super Strong
Danous Estenor University of South Florida offensive lineman Danous Estenor rescued Pedro Arzola this past February by lifting the 3,000 pound car that had him trapped. This is a case of what is called “hysterical strength”, a burst of adrenaline … Continue reading
Lowly in Spirit
LeBron James Millions of people were delighted to see the Miami Heat lose to the Dallas Mavericks in the 2011 NBA finals. Even after their loss, Heat star LeBron James found it hard to be humble. He said that his … Continue reading
Diligent Leadership
Jim Tressel Jim Tressel has just resigned as head coach of the Ohio State Buckeyes football team. The embattled coach has stepped down in the midst of a continuing wave of accusations of NCAA violations and Tressel’s own failure to … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged accusations, church, coach, conflict, faith, illustration, Jim Tressel, leader, NCAA violations, Ohio State football team, religious, resigned, Romans 12:6-8
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Tragic Deaths
Margo Dydek Former WNBA player Margo Dydek died at the age of 37 after having suffered a heart attack a week ago. Dydek was the number one pick of the Utah Starzz in 1998. She also played with San Antonio, … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Culture, Current Events, Sports
Tagged abortion, basketball player, died, illustration, Margo Dydek, unborn baby, WNBA
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