Paul George watched Larry Bird shoot
We were speechless. We didn’t know whether to keep shooting or just to end practice. It was sweet, man.
New Poem by John Piper: The Book of Life
And so you ask, “How may I know
My name is in the Book?
May I beseech my God to show
The page where I may look?”
Baseball in Decline for Children and Youth
I came across this article from the Wall Street Journal and it has some really good research. Below are the stats: From 2000 to 2009, the latest year for which figures are available, the number of kids aged 7 to 17 playing baseball fell 24%, according to the National Sporting Goods Association, an industry trade group. Despite…
Sports Devotionals
Tim Briggs came across the below excerpt at J.D. Greear’s blog and, to give a little context, this is his first point on his criticism of children’s curriculum: Most “new-church-friendly” children’s curriculum speaks more to behavior modification rather than heart-changeThe first request is that children’s curriculum really focus on cultivating a Gospel-centered approach to stories…
Video: Dallas Willard on the Gospel
Dallas Willard talks about the gospel is not just the minimum requirements to get into heaven and how grace is not just for sinners.
From Silo to Maestro
As many workers in the field of sports ministry in the context of the local church, I’m a staff of one. I am part of the larger church staff, of course, yet in regards to leading the sports ministry, I work alone. I represent a Silo.
Something is terribly wrong – Soccer referee beheaded
I plan to write further about this but right now I just feel sad, almost sick as I try to grasp what happened here.
5 Ways to Manage Lopsided Games
I’ve been involved with organizing and running recreational and competitive sports leagues for over 10 years and know one thing for sure — no matter what you do, you can’t avoid lopsided games. Here are 5 ways to manage lopsided games so they are more fun and competitive for everyone.
Dennis Rodman and the Desire for a Heavenly Father
From my perspective, Dennis is an orphan in need of a father, a heavenly Father. His pain is obvious. He hurts and hurts others…
Do You Make These 8 Mistakes With Twitter?
Tweeting too little—or too much. Admittedly, this is a judgment call. Like the Story of the Three Bears, somewhere between too little and too much is “just right.”…