This month we have been looking at elements of baseball that can wonderfully picture elements of the life of the Christ-follower. Today is no exception as we have been looking…
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Five Tools of Effective Christianity: Humility Podcast
Jesus’ teaching on humility goes against the grain of the culture. On Sports Spectrum, hear from New York Mets coach, Mookie Wilson; NHL broadcaster, Chico Resch; and former Butler University…
Needed: True Humility
For sports fans, few things are more frustrating than when professional athletes overestimate their abilities—making financial demands that can negatively impact their team’s ability to improve by adding other needed…
Two Great Voices
Recently, I was watching a baseball highlights show on MLB Network, when they showed highlights of a game between the Padres and the Dodgers. There is nothing unusual about that—what…
When Pride Gets In The Way
The current NBA trend toward players’ ability to control team structures and makeup is seen by some as a breath of fresh air, giving players a new sense of control…
Defining and Embracing Our Role
As spring training continues and players prepare for the start of the Major League Baseball season, every team has two kinds of players—established starters and role players. The fourth outfielder…
Wise Counsel
During the seemingly endless ramp-up to Super Bowl XLV, one of the ongoing themes of debate and discussion was Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (who would be named the Super…
The Danger of Over-confidence
On January 12, 1969, the New York Jets and the Baltimore Colts met in Miami for Super Bowl III, and it was expected to be pretty ugly. The Colts were…
Ready for the Fall
After graduating from Henry Foss High School in Tacoma, Washington, in 1992, I headed to Walla Walla Community College. It was a 5-hour drive from home. I thought I was…
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Someone once said, “If you aim at nothing, you’ll hit it every time.” Developing a clear set of goals is important for every aspect of our lives, including our relationship with God. Keep your focus on the Lord throughout the…
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Ache 1: How's Your Attitude?
All athletes share one element of sports: pain. Whether it is the soreness of a weekend warrior who did too much, a Little Leaguer whose team lost the championship game,…
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