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Bradley Beal is having a really good year for the Washington Wizards. The star guard is averaging 30.1 points and 6.0 assists per game. Beal recently scored over 50 points on consecutive nights, the first time any NBA player has … Continue reading
Stealing Signs
Last Saturday the Houston Astros and the Washington Nationals met in West Palm Beach, Florida for a spring training game. It was the Astros’ first appearance on the field since their sign-stealing scandal that rocked the baseball world. Several fans … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Current Events, Humor, Sports
Tagged cheating, Houston Astros, illustration, sign stealing scandal, Ten Commandments
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The world is dealing with the shock of the death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant. The retired Los Angeles Laker perished in a helicopter crash earlier today at the age of 41. Many people are deeply affected by the passing … Continue reading
Bury Him Where?
The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team plays against Utah in Las Vegas tonight. Looking forward to the game, someone dug up a quote from former Utah coach Rick Majerus, who passed away seven years ago. Majerus, who was 0-6 … Continue reading
Willing Sacrifice
I heard a great quote about the participants in the annual Army/Navy football game. This statement was made by John Trainor, a police captain in New Jersey, and the father of Cadet running back John Trainor. He said, “It’s the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Current Events, Leadership, Sports
Tagged Army/Navy game, bravery, illustration, Romans 5:6-8, sacrifice
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Lack of Effort
On Thursday, October 3, Ronald Acuna Jr. hit a towering drive to right field in the seventh inning of the opening game of the National League Division Series between the Atlanta Braves and the St. Louis Cardinals. Instead of hustling … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Leadership, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 15:58, effort, hustle, illustration, respect, Ronald Acuna Jr., using our talents
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Bigger Picture
One of the classic baseball television shots comes from the 1975 World Series, in which NBC captured Carlton Fisk, jumping up and down, waving his arms, trying to coax his hit to stay fair. It did—for a home run. The … Continue reading
We Know the Words
Devoted St. Louis Blues fans gathered at the Enterprise Center to watch their beloved team on the big screen as they played in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final Wednesday night. A glitch in the video system caused the … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Church, Sports
Tagged Bible, evangelism, illustration, John 17, National Anthem, patriotism, St. Louis Blues fans, Stanley Cup Finals, unity
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Lesson in Forgiveness
Retired baseball player Bill Buckner died Monday at the age of 69. Buckner was a good fielder and a great hitter, amassing 2,715 hits in a career that spanned over 2 decades. Buckner won a batting title in 1980 and … Continue reading
Stay in Your Lane
Maximum Security crossed the finish line first in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby. However, the horse was disqualified when race stewards determined that it had interfered with several horses. Maximum Security’s jockey, Luis Saez, thinks that the horse drifted out of his … Continue reading
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