My Advice on Dealing With An Angry Coach
Acknowledge the dignity and depravity of the person involved. Affirm their strengths but humbly address their sin…
There are No Sports Heroes
Even if Oscar Pistorius is found to be innocent, the words of Al Mohler below are still relevant (bolding mine): From the most recent Baseball Hall of Fame vote to Lance Armstrong and now Oscar Pistorius–it’s been a bad season for sports heroes. These cases may be truly extreme…but they do indicate something that Christians…
Church Organizes Inner-City Baseball Clinic
An article in a local newspaper was written about one of our CSO Network churches, Istrouma Baptist Church in Baton Rouge, LA…
Supervising and Developing Coaches and Volunteers
Last week, we partnered with CSRM and led a webinar discussing ‘Supervising & Developing Coaches & Volunteers.’…
God Chose the Ravens to Win the Super Bowl, Not the 49ers
Unless you’re a Ravens fan, the title of this post probably doesn’t sit well. It’s jolting, uncomfortable, provocative, etc. Should it be though?…
Michael Jordan: The Joy and Idolatry of Basketball
“How can I find peace away from the game of basketball?”…
Three Sports Stories: One Broken, One Redeemed, & One Amazing
Sport builds characters, sure, but does it really build character?…
Redeemed Sports: Alex Smith
Read that quote again. Take it in, enjoy it because you don’t see a statement like that in professional sports often…
3 Views on God’s Intervention in the Outcome of Games
There are three views one can have when trying to reconcile God and his involvement in the outcome of sports…
Reactions to SI’s Super Bowl Article: In the Fields of the Lord
This was a really provocative article, especially for someone who has strong views on the subject. Below are some excerpts followed by my thoughts: In fact, some Christian athletes and coaches are starting to recognize that football, at least as it is currently played, may be bad for one’s soul. […] Tuck says his Christian…