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Comparing church activities to the game of football

Monday, August 20, 2007 FOOTBALL QUOTES Subject: FOOTBALL PHILOSOPHY At Georgia Southern, we don't cheat. That costs money and we don't have any." Erik Russell / Georgia Southern. "Football is only a game. Spiritual things are eternal. Nevertheless, Beat Texas." Seen on a church sign in Arkansas prior…

ILLUSTRATION: How many of you have ever been frightened? I remember my youth when I was very involved in sports. Whether it was football, track or baseball, I remember experiencing “butterflies” in my stomach before the game. The interesting thing is that the only thing that got rid of those butterflies…

States are approving new forms of gambling. Lotteries turned out not to provide enough state revenue. The next step is legalizing online sports gambling. Since New Jersey approved this form of gambling, hotlines for gambling addicts in the state have received 21 percent more calls involving sports betting.…

When Cody Parkey’s field goal attempt bounced off the uprights twice and the Chicago Bears failed to advance in the 2019 playoffs, fans were disappointed. Sportswriter Brian Smith watched the play and said there is something to learn even in life’s losses. Smith said Parkey was redeemed by replays showing…

In a recent survey of 2000 Moms and their children, the kids listed the following as something a “Cool Mom” will not do: • “Using their home nickname in front of their friends (42%),” • “Shouting their name at a sports game or other event (40%),” • “And dancing in public (40%).” In short, the kids say…

Luke Maye, whose game-winning shot propelled the Tar Heels into the 2017 Final Four doesn’t just excel on the court. In 2018, Coach Hubert Davis said this about him, “[he] really is an example on the court and off the court and you always want to be an example of Christ in the way that you walk and everything…

When SpaceX’s Falcon Heavy rocket lifted off into space, it carried a red electric sports car into an endless road trip past Mars. SpaceX founder Elon Musk said they decided to use a sports car as ballast because sending a chunk of concrete into space was boring. Shortly after the craft entered orbit,…

Hubert Davis accepted the Head Coaching position as the North Carolina basketball coach just four days after Roy Williams retired. But he isn’t just returning to the school where he played from 1988-92 to win basketball games—he is on a mission. In 2014, he explained why he accepted the assistant coaching…

Jamaican hurdler Hansel Parchment may not have won a gold medal in Tokyo, if a stranger had not intervened. Parchment took the wrong bus on the day of his event. He was listening to music, when he looked up and realized the bus was going the wrong way and he had no idea where he was. In a social media…

The editors of the magazine The Week published a year end list of things to avoid next year. They give reasons to avoid ibuprofen, grilled food, neck ties, (they restrict blood flow to your brain) disinfectants, bottled water, and staying up late. One of the most interesting things to avoid was following…

NFL referee Sarah Thomas said her biggest achievement in 2020 was not reaching the milestone of becoming the first woman to officiate the Super Bowl, but rather the growth she saw because of her faith. During an interview, Thomas said in the height of the pandemic in June 2020, she was out of control,…

Some situations just seem hopeless. Sports fans in Cleveland and Cincinnati believe they have been suffering for over 30 years. “Everybody’s got the blues,” Vincent Morano told the Cincinnati Inquirer.” Thirty years without a championship in the state has led Morano and other fans to petition the Ohio…

The late Jim Fixx was one of the first advocates for running as a form of exercise and lifestyle. Recently discovered journals written by his father reveals something about the name, Fixx. Calvin was born Fix, only one x. He added the second x because, he told his children, a person’s name should be…

American Quarterback & Superbowl winner Aaron Rodgers has been quoted as no longer believing in God. He said, "I don't know how you can believe in a God who wants to condemn most of the planet to a fiery hell". https://brobible.com/sports/article/aaron-rodgers-christianity-religion-hell/ I don’t blame…

Spanish runner Ivan Fernandez Anaya was trailing Kenyan runner Abel Mutai in a cross-country race at an event in Burlada, Navarre. 32 feet from the finish line Mutai mistakenly thought he had crossed the finish line. Anaya had the opportunity to win the race, but he did not. Instead, he caught up to…

Two pitchers from the Cleveland Indians baseball team broke the team Covid19 protocols after a game in Chicago. Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger sneaked out of the team’s hotel for dinner and some entertainment. When teammates discovered their violation, the consequences were much harsher than they imagined.…

Green Bay Packer quarterback Aaron Rodgers is a spokesperson for Vicis football helmets. He has even invested in the company. In a magazine picture in an article about the safety of football helmets, the photographer captured Rodgers wearing a competitor’s helmet. Sports Illustrated, December 2, 2019,…

When Lee Ann Walker became aware that she was in violation of a new rule put into place by the USGA and R&A, she reported the infraction to officials and added 58 penalty strokes to her score at the 2019 Senior LPGA Championship. https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2019/10/16/lee-anne-walker-shoots-127-senior-lpga-penalty-strokes/40327737/…

While Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt found himself out of the game, with a season-ending injury, he decided to do something different with his spare time. J.J., known for his charity and Foundation work, and his tireless efforts to help and raise support for victims of Hurricane Harvey, gave…

When the Houston Texans and Kansas City Chiefs met in the NFL playoffs in January 2020, the game became an opportunity for the teams’ mascots to renew their friendship. Dan Meers has performed as the Chief’s mascot K.C. Wolf for 30 years. Over the years he made hundreds of appearances and gave many school…

Matt Herges played parts of 11 seasons in the major leagues. He got off to a rough start in 1994 by crossing the players union picket lines to play as a replacement player during the player strike. Four years later he made it onto the roster of a major league team. In 2007 Herges was one of 89 players…

There is an interesting new sport in Russia—a slapping contest. Face slappers must stand opposite each other, separated only by a tall box, and slap each other in turn until one either faints or concedes. Unlike in boxing, competitors are not allowed to try to dodge the blow. Vasily Kamotsky, a 28-year-old…

Vernon Shazier is a pastor in Florida. His son Ryan was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Everything was good until December 4, 2017 Ryan suffered a back injury in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ryan, 25 called his dad from the ambulance. “Daddy, pray for me,” he screamed. “I can’t feel…

What are you afraid of? In 2017 Alex Honnold faced his fear and became the first and only person to climb Yosemite’s El Capitan without ropes. Many say it is one of the most impressive athletic feats in history. Honnold said “I’m just as afraid of falling to my death as anyone else is.” How does he handle…