Jeremy Lin is No Tim Tebow
At the end of last week, I published the first installment and the second installment in the Introduction to “Jeremy Lin: The Reason for the Linsanity.” Please consider whether anyone you know might...
View ArticleGabby Douglas, Jeremy Lin, and the God of Parking Spots
My friend David French posts at French Revolution about journalistic snark directed toward Gabby Douglas and her professions of faith in the midst of her dazzling Olympic gold-medal-winning performance...
View ArticleThe Greatness of Jeremy Lin
This is pure Jeremy Lin — the goofy sense of humor, the pure love for the game, the good-natured appreciation for the fans. This is why I really like the guy: As most readers of this blog will know, I...
View ArticleJeremy Lin: “I would scream like a little girl.”
American media reported that Jeremy Lin shared his testimony during his recent visit to Taiwan, but I couldn’t find a link. Today a friend, George Chong, sent me a link to a non-searchable video on...
View ArticleThe Research on Religion Podcast
Many thanks to Anthony Gill, producer of the Research on Religion podcast, for an enjoyable conversation. I had seen Dr Gill interview various Patheos authors, including folks like Bradley Wright and...
View ArticleThe Warrior-Christian: Jeremy Lin, Tim Tebow, and Kevin James!
At the height of the Jeremy Lin euphoria last winter, political columnist David Brooks delivered in The New York Times a reflection on faith and sports and a powerful argument for why he should remain...
View ArticleJay Cutler, Michael Vick, and NFL Concussions
Last night, in a matchup against the Houston Texans, Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler took a helmet-to-helmet cheap-shot to the head. The linebacker who dealt the blow remained in the game — and...
View ArticleBreakfast Links for 12/24/12 – Gun Control Fantasies; Jesus and the...
BREAKFAST LINKS 12/24/12: Johnnie Moore, Patheos/Philosophical Fragments: “We must let what we know about God compensate for what we don’t understand about Him. While we think we need answers, what we...
View ArticleWhy Football Is (or Can Be) Good for the Soul
Mark Oppenheimer’s recent cover article on faith and football for Sports Illustrated is a sterling example of agenda journalism. Whether or not the author had an agenda when he accepted the assignment,...
View ArticleAlways ‘In the Hunt’
An inspiring guest post by a writer I respect and enjoy reading – Timothy Dalrymple * By Marta Hummel Mossburg Rowing is not a sport for our times. In an age where even the president thinks it’s OK to...
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