When I was a child, I dreamed of being a big league ball player like Billy Williams. Now I dream of being Buck O’Neil. Without Buck O’Neil, Billy Williams might haven never played an inning in the majors. Billy Williams…
Will Power – A Story of Character
Watch this one and you’ll “wrestle” better today.
The Best Good News: A Christmas Eve Football Story
“Vanbriesen pops through the left side of the AC line and he’s loose in the secondary. It’s a footrace for the end zone.” For unto us a child is born, unto us a Son is given . . . Isaiah…
Thinking About State Championships and the Thrill of Victory
Which theory better explains the thrill of victory: materialism or Christianity? Can any of you do a better job with a materialist explanation of the thrill of victory than I did? Why do you think winning is so much fun?…
Looking for a Place to Live? Michael Jordan’s House is Up for Auction
As Z says, as you watch, keep this in mind. 15 And he said to them, “Take care, and be on your guard against all covetousness, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” 16 And…
Friday Favorites
Some favorite action shots from the previous week.
Why Chris Norman Said “No” to the NFL
Drafted: Why Chris Norman Said No to the NFL from Desiring God on Vimeo.
Is Robert Griffin III the New Tim Tebow?
Ted Kluck wonders if RG III is the Tebow. And he regrets that Tim Tebow didn’t have more opportunity to be just an NFL football player. I admit it felt weird writing a book about Robert Griffin III just weeks…
“I like Michael Jordan and wish him all the best but . . .”
Philip Yancey writes: Sportswriters calculate that the year after Michael Jordan retired (the second time), he earned from his endorsements more than twice as much as all U.S. presidents earned for all their terms combined. He earned more endorsing Nike…
Stillman Valley Football: Look at Snapshots To Treasure the Moment
Pictures freeze a moment in time. Study the moments and you might find a lot for which to be thankful. Scoring a touchdown is great. But there is also a lot to be said for the moment when the ball…