Isaiah 6: 8 I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: “Whom shall I send, and who will go for Us? Then I said, “Here am I! Send me.” “Tebow Mania” and “Linsanity” are terms that described the phenomena of Tim Tebow and Jeremy Lin, two openly evangelistic Christian Athletes. Tim Tebow, as a college […]
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What Is Your Mission Statement?
John 1: 15 John testified concerning him. He cried out, saying, “This is the one I spoke about when I said, ‘He who comes after me has surpassed me because he was before me.’” I love reading books about sports and training, especially those which rely heavily on the testimony of experts and studies. While anecdotal findings […]
Unfulfilling Pleasure
Ecclesiastes 2:11 Yet when I surveyed all that my hands had done and what I had toiled to achieve everything was meaningless, a chasing after the wind; nothing was gained under the sun. Ravi Zacharias, a Christian apologist, tells the story of a discussion he had with CNN reporter Nick Charles.[i] Charles had interviewed Deion […]
Is Sports Your Purpose?
1 Corinthians 10: 31“So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. Not long after I was born I’m sure my parents scratched their heads wondering where I came from. They were both active, enjoying hiking and my dad even climbed mountains, but competitive sports didn’t […]
In God’s Battles
Ephesians 6: 12For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Much in the Christian walk is counterintuitive, or what we can call a dichotomy. For instance, Jesus said that the “first would […]
Becoming a Doer
I participated in triathlons when the sport was in its infancy in the U.S. and Canada. At that time a typical cycling leg would find athletes riding on all sorts of bikes including: classic 10-speeds, early versions of mountain bikes, but also some impressive racing bikes. The top triathletes at the time had early carbon-fibre […]
When It All Ends
Isaiah 43: 7 everyone who is called by my name, whom I created for my glory, whom I formed and made.” The closing ceremonies draw to a conclusion with the extinguishing of the flame; the Olympic athletes who stood centre stage become faded memories. Most athletes had spent every waking moment, over the past four years, preparing […]
Talents vs Spiritual Gifts
1 Peter 4 10 Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms. The famous American author Mark Twain once wrote: “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” I love […]
What’s your Focus?
Matthew 6: 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Certain words in English just become part of our vocabulary and we forget their origin. For instance the word “Laser” is actually an acronym standing for Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. […]
Dare to Dream
Ephesians 3: 20 Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us, Someone shared a story recently on the radio about a certain Bishop Milton Wright who lived in Ohio in the 19th century. He was apparently in a church meeting where […]