Category Archives: Sports

Tebowmania!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

If you follow the NFL at all, you know that one of the biggest stories this season is Tim Tebow, quarterback of the Denver Broncos.  And you know that one of the reasons the story is so big is that … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on June 17, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Goodbye, Congressman Weiner — The last two weeks have we’ve seen American public life sink to a new low.  Finally, with Weiner’s resignation, we have some closure.  I was astonished at how many people defended the guy when the story … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on April 10, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

1. Budget Deal in Perspective: This past week our leaders in Washington struck an “historic” budget deal that cuts Federal spending by a whopping $38.5 billion.  Awesome, right?  This will put a dent in our national debt, right?  Wrong. To … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl XLV Prediction

Posted on February 5, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Its now Super Bowl eve, and I can’t keep America waiting any longer for my prediction.  Over the last twelve years, I’ve correctly predicted ten Super Bowls.  That’s a good record, but I want to improve it, and this year’s … Continue reading →

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Hodgepodge

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Jim Spiegel

Here’s a review of a new biography of Frank Sinatra.  The greatest male vocalist of the 20th century wasn’t interesting just for his singing.  His life off the stage and away from the studio was a fascinating tumultuous drama. Here … Continue reading →

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The Best and Worst of 2010

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

It’s been another exciting year, and we want to thank you all for reading and, if applicable, posting comments on our blog.  Once again, we would like to close out the year with some summary remarks about good and bad … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 4

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

Thus far I have extolled the benefits of sports, but it would be remiss of me not to note a few caveats:  First, athletic competition is not an end in itself.  Notice that each of the benefits I mentioned underscore … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 3

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In the first two installments of this series, I discussed how sports have aesthetic value and provide clear examples of excellence.  In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 3. Athletic competition builds … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 2

Posted on December 3, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In the first installment of this series, I discussed how sports provide clear examples of excellence.  In this post I want to highlight another significant way in which sports are valuable. 2. Sports have aesthetic value. Why is it that … Continue reading →

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A Theology of Sports—Part 1

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Jim Spiegel

In my previous post my alien friend challenged the notion that sports are inherently valuable.  My actual view is not quite as extreme as that of this unrelenting extraterrestrial (who enlightened me on many other subjects, I should add).  I … Continue reading →

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