Archive for December 25th, 2009

A Day Of Celebration

Christmas and sports don’t always go together, but they sure did on Christmas Day, 1971. It was an AFC Divisional Playoff game between the Dolphins and the Kansas City Chiefs. At that time, I was a Miami fan and was watching because my favorite player (Paul Warfield) played for the Dolphins. Warfield (now a member…

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Roger Lipe – Holiday Pain

Christmas Greetings! Christmas time is generally a time of joy. But the holidays can also be a depressing time for many around the land.   

On this edition of Sports Spectrum Today we talk with Chaplain Roger Lipe. Roger serves a number of Southern Illinois University’s sports teams. He’s also on the staff with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes in southern Illinois.   

Roger talks about the hurt and pain caused by loss and disappointment. He also suggests what one might do toward healing the pain of the holiday season. Don’t miss this real-life-issues Christmas visit with sports chaplain, Roger Lipe, on Sports Spectrum Today.

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