Divine Retribution and the Los Angeles Dodgers?
In a perfect world, the LA Dodgers should be gearing up to play the Atlanta Braves for the National League Pennant right now. But we
In a perfect world, the LA Dodgers should be gearing up to play the Atlanta Braves for the National League Pennant right now. But we
An athlete is not crowned unless he competes according to the rules.—Timothy 2:5 BABE RUTH’S MEMORIAL, ST. MARY’S INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL FOR DEPENDENT BOYS In 1921
Something strange happened in Detroit on the evening of Sept. 10. Maybe it was just happenstance. Or maybe it wasn’t. This article is kind of
It’s a pretty bleak scene on Calvary. Of the twelve apostles, the first twelve men ordained priests the night before, one hanged himself as Jesus
Over the years I have found sports can offer meaningful metaphors to help illustrate aspects or issues of our faith. A recent discussion with a
Did the headline get your attention? It was meant to do just that. But it does not mean that the Detroit Tigers, Redwings, or Pistons
Looking back on our lives is like viewing old photos in a family album. We touch a memory, relive an emotion, or recall an old
In my previous post (Athletic Spirituality and Competition, Part I), I discussed the idea of “The Competitive Christian” and God’s call to use our competitive
I was privileged enough to play collegiate baseball for four years and professionally for two years before riding into the sunset of retirement where the
August has always meant Football for me. And maybe it’s just me, but football makes me think about religion. I am not a sports fanatic,
Catholicism and baseball would seemingly have little to do with each other. However, many have compared devotion to the cross and to the baseball diamond.
One of my all-time favorite movies is Chariots of Fire. It’s a fact-based historical drama that just happens to deliver a very Christian message. The
Have you ever noticed the trend in today’s society to give everyone who participates in something, no matter how trivial their contribution, some sort of “award”
Having grown up in the United States, I thought it was common knowledge that playing sports is a school of morality, character training, and indispensable