1. Finally got around to updating some of the information on the blog, particularly with reference to my location & position here at North Hills Church in Meridianville, AL. 2. I like the creativity of someone to suggest that William & Mary change their mascot to an Asparagus The asparagus stalk supporter notes that if [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Sports’
16 Jan
Does God Care about Sports?
Why does an athlete’s praise of God or desire to give thanksgiving and honor to God, automatically equate to the notion that God cares about the outcome of games: I refuse to believe that God — anyone’s God — has a rooting interest in the outcome of something as secular and perverse as a BCS [...]
23 Dec
Banner of Hope
I am not inclined to tell you, dear reader, what to do, as I am uncertain of our relationship. That said, I would highly recommend that you read this story (for more read here). I love when we see echoes of the Kingdom of God through sports, though it was really through the selfless acts [...]
23 Oct
Great Commercial
Nike consistently has some of the best commercials. I love how this one recognizes that one moment in time is not just that. Our lives are much fuller and richer than any one moment and at any one time we have an opportunity to look back and see the providence of God and the many [...]
30 Sep
Football & the Gospel…
In seminary, I discovered I had a problem (among many): I took college football way too seriously. I suppose I can blame my dad’s side of the family for this condition, as it is hard to not become indoctrinated in this Saturday religion while attending games at one of the largest football worship centers in [...]
29 Sep
New Definition of a Sports Car
This morning, while I was taking the kids to school, E (5 1/2 years old) suggested that the car in front of us was a sports car. I found this curious as the car in question was a Volkswagen Bug (new style), but E was not thinking of the traditional definition of a sports car. [...]
25 Sep
Crazy economic times…
You know we are living in some crazy economic times when… An oil executive suggests that the Govenor of Georgia cancel the upcoming football game between the #3 ranked University of Georgia Bulldogs and some team from Alabama (actually the #8 ranked University of Alabama) in order to save gas. Read about it here. The [...]
11 Sep
NFL TV Distribution Maps
The link below may be of interest to a very small segment of my readership…NFL watching (possibly fantasy playing) fans without the benefit of DirecTV’s Sunday Ticket who are at the mercy of games being shown on a regional basis. Go here to see the distribution maps for the network television games that will be [...]
9 Sep
Incredible Play
Whether you are a fan of football or not, I think you could appreciate the beauty of this play from over the weekend: To fully appreciate what Knowshon Moreno did, check out the frame by frame photography of what has been dubbed “the leap” in UGA circles here.
11 Aug
A few early Olympics reflections
Like many of you, I have enjoyed watching some of the olympics, most especially the swimming competitions at this point. Here are a few random thoughts/reflections Last night’s 4 x 100 relay had to be one of the most exciting 3+ minutes of sporting competition that I have seen in some time. Incredible finish! Question: [...]
29 Jul
Quick Hitter: College Football Helmet Quiz
The opening of College Football is about a month away! If you know me, then you know that I am excited about this. And I am here to help get you ready and exercise your brain at the same time. Click here to download an excel spreadsheet that contains your College Football Helmet Quiz and [...]
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