Several years ago my brother and I went golfing. Just being the two of us, we were paired up with two other guys in order to make a party of four. Not too long after we began playing, a lot of bad words and inappropriate topics were discussed between the two guys (particularly by one…
Over the last several years, this has been an almost constant discussion in sports, particularly in football. The more we learn about the brain, the more concerning we realize concussions are. If a person breaks an arm, pulls a muscle, or tears a ligament, it can be bad, but it is nowhere near as serious…
Lance Armstrong was one of the most polarizing figures in sports. He made cycling more popular and interesting than it had ever been before. He won the Tour de France a record setting seven consecutive times. He battled and overcame stage-three cancer that had spread to his abdomen, lungs, and brain. He also founded the…
The Olympics has a very long and illustrious history. For thousands of years, some of the most talented people in the world have displayed their abilities. Over such time, several events have come and gone. One such event was a Greek race with a strange objective. Each person was given a torch, but the goal…
Shoe problems just stink. Breaking a high-heel. Ripping off a shoelace. Tearing a hole in the side of a sneaker. Whatever the issue may be, it’s always a huge bummer. When our shoes go out of commission, it causes everything to slow down and stop. Understanding shoe struggles, we don’t have to be a basketball…
Shaquem Griffin made history when he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the 2018 NFL Draft. As a young boy, Griffin had his left hand amputated, now making him the first player to be drafted into the NFL with only one hand. Athletically, Shaquem is no slouch. In fact, there will be few people…
I highly doubt the world of professional kayaking is one you follow closely. Sure, maybe we’ve seen a little bit when the Olympics are on, but that’s probably about it. Recently Japan held its 2017 national canoe sprint championships. The winner would likely secure a spot in the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games. So, Yasuhiro Suzuki…
J.M. Boice told an amusing story about Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees in the 1950’s. During a game, Hank Aaron came up to the plate to bat. Yogi Berra began his usual chattering and tried to distract Aaron. Yogi said to him, “Henry, you’re holding the bat wrong. You’re supposed…
For you winter Olympics fanatics out there, you might recall a devastating turn of events back in 2010. The gold medal was on the line in the 10,000-meter speed skating event. In speed skating, the skaters are required to switch lanes throughout the race (outside lane and inside lane). Sven Kramer, the best in the…
Alfred Morris is a running back for the Dallas Cowboys. Last year he signed a two-year contract worth $5.5 million and received a $1 million signing bonus. To put it bluntly, Alfred Morris isn’t hurting for cash. So why on earth would he choose to drive a puny little 1991 Mazda 626 Sedan? Morris explained,…
If you watched the Broncos game last night, you witnessed plenty of interesting moments. Perhaps the most humorous and interesting of all was the sideline commentary by Sergio Dipp. It was one of the most awkward commentaries in recent memory. Here’s how it started (be sure to insert some ill-placed pauses as Sergio did):“Beth. Coach.…
Less than a year ago, Rio was a thriving ground of athletic prowess. Now it’s abandoned, unprotected, looted, and in horrible disrepair. The soccer field and golf course are turning brown with chunks missing. Seats in the stands have been stolen, ripped out, or destroyed. Swimming pools and fountains contain putrid orange water from a…
Several years ago people feared the worst as the Florida Panthers goalie, Tomas Vokoun, lay on the ice, bleeding from his head. It all started when the Panthers gave up a breakaway to the Atlanta Thrashers. A breakaway that the Atlanta player at first missed, but then got his own rebound and put it in…
Let’s just go ahead and get this out of the way, I’m a huge Broncos fan. Always have been. Always will. So, it is entirely possible that this is coming from a place of bias, but there are plenty of less biased people who agree. We’ll get to that, but first, here’s what happened. This…
In 2006, there was said to be 216 different denominations in American and Canada (2006 Yearbook of American and Canadian Churches). It’s sad to think about how much religious division and confusion there is in our world. But it gets worse. Not only are people surrounded by confusing choices in religion, people often further divide…
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