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Category Archives: Sports
Is the Church Ready for a Comeback?
Over the years, I have been known, on occasion, to use the New England Patriots to illustrate important church lessons. Almost every time, I’ve ended up regretting it. While I’m a long-time fan of the Pats, I also recognize that … Continue reading
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Tagged New England Patriots, Super Bowl 51
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A Lesson from High School Sports
I spent all day last Monday, at the Maine High School Class B State Swim Meet, held at the Greason Pool at Bowdoin College. My daughter is co-captain of her small girls swim team from Waterville High School. In the … Continue reading
Church and Patriots
Like other churches in Maine, and perhaps in other places too, Old South is considering a change in its governance structure. We have too many committee slots for too few people, with some people taking on multiple roles on various … Continue reading
The Religion of Youth Sports
In the last couple of decades, it’s been an often heard complaint in churches in the United States that many children, young people, and parents have been lost to sports. Sunday morning sports practices, in particular, are pointed to as … Continue reading
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Tagged church, Parenting, Religion and Sports, Spirituality, Youth Sports
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(Almost) Everything I Need to Know About the Body of Christ I Learned at a YMCA Swim Meet, Part 2
Lessons 3 and 4 Lesson 3: Focus on individual achievement in an encouraging group format. The Y does a great at helping kids focus on personal achievement. Those swimmers may very well have not a clue about who won or … Continue reading
(Almost) Everything I Need to Know About the Body of Christ I Learned at a YMCA Swim Meet
Lessons 1 and 2 (3 and 4 next week) Well, maybe not even “almost” everything, but important lessons about the Body of Christ, as envisioned by Paul in 1 Corinthians 12, can be learned at a YMCA swim meet. I’ve … Continue reading
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