Building character isn’t easy. It takes time and diligence. On Sports Spectrum, discover what the Bible says about character. Hear from the president of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, as well as major-league pitcher Mickey Weston on what godly character means to them. It’s all coming your way on this edition of Sports Spectrum.
Read More »With NFL training camps underway, some of the best athletes in the USA are being tested in every area of their lives. When we think of training camps, we usually think (appropriately) of the physical tests athletes will endure. Lifting weights, conditioning exercises, grueling drills, hours and hours in the hot summer sun. All those…
Read More »In Liverpool, England, on the eve of the 2006 Open Championship (which folks in the States call “The British Open”), professional golfer Graeme McDowell knew his game was in trouble, and that he was going into the tournament clueless about what was causing his struggles on the course. While out for the evening, McDowell got…
Read More »In the award-winning film Chariots of Fire, one of the characters chronicled (alongside Scottish sprinter and missionary to China, Eric Liddell) is legendary British sprinter Harold Abrahams. Abrahams is obsessed with winning, but in a preliminary 100-meter dash leading up to the 1924 Olympics, he is soundly beaten by his rival, Liddell. His response is…
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NFL Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi once said, “Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence.” On Sports Spectrum, hear how certainty in Christ deeply impacts the lives of those around us. Examine what the Bible has to say about confidence on this edition of Sports Spectrum.
Read More »One of the toughest positions in Major League Baseball is that of the closer—the relief pitcher who enters the game in the late innings to try and save the win for the team. One closer said that his was the only role on the team where, if he has a bad day, the whole team…
Read More »I grew up a Cleveland Browns fan (and am still today), which may explain a lot about my emotional state. In any case, as a boy, my favorite player was Hall of Fame wide receiver Paul Warfield. His grace, elegance, speed, and skill on the field demanded double- and sometimes triple-coverage from defenses, creating opportunities…
Read More »We’ve all seen it—an NBA forward takes a hard foul, and gets up swinging his fists. A pitcher throws at a hitter’s head, and both benches clear. Hockey players drop their gloves and start going at each other. The intensity of emotions that are stirred in the midst of competition are part of what makes…
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The choices we make not only define our priorities, but also impact those around us. On Sports Spectrum, hear from a father of three Division I basketball players. He’ll share how Christ’s involvement in his decision-making made all the difference for his family. Timely commentary for your family on this edition of Sports Spectrum!
Read More »Perhaps no single event in baseball’s recent past so completely speaks to the issue of choices and their consequences as the steroid scandals of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Some of the most beloved and admired players of that era found their records and reputations badly tarnished by the choice to use performance-enhancing drugs…
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