Archive for 'Books'
Verité Sport
Verité Sport, an international sports ministry, exists to promote a Christian presence in sport, to take the teachings of the Bible and to apply them to sport. While Verité Sport is a new missionary organization based in Oxford, England, its Executive Director, Stuart Weir, has been involved in Sports ministry for over 25 years. The [...]
Full StoryThe Street Stops Here // Documentary
The Street Stops Here brings to film a story previously written in the book, “The Miracle of St. Anthony.” (Update: The film is not based on the book, but takes a fresh look at Coach Bob Hurley, Sr, a new team, and a new season). I really enjoyed the book and was inspired to make [...]
Full StoryDWYL Resources
The team over at Don’t Waste Your Life continue to provide new engaging resources and many for FREE. Similar to Relevant Revolution, Sermon Jams have mixed the message of DWYL to various musical beats on CD. Below is a DWYL Sermon Jam Video: Download FREE DWYL Wallpapers: The entire DWYL Book and group Study Guide [...]
Full StoryThe Image of God in the Human Body // Essays on Christianity and Sports
While listening to a C.J. Mahaney message, “Don’t Waste Your Sports,” I noted an article that he referenced. The article is entitled, “Created to Play: Thoughts on Play, Sport, and the Christian Life,” written by Erik Thoennes, Associate Professor at Talbot School of Theology, Biola University. I searched for this article and discovered a collective [...]
Full StoryKurt Warner // ProBook 09
After following Sports Spectrum, a magazine covering sports and faith, on Twitter, I received a direct message informing me that I was the winner of a ProBook 2009 Booklet, featuring Kurt Warner, giveaway. The booklet features a cover story on Kurt Warner of the Arizona Cardinals and it contains a 2009 pro football schedule, personal [...]
Full StoryBrian McCormick Interview // Coach, Trainer, Author
Brian McCormick is a basketball coach, trainer, author and entrepreneur. He is the Performance Director for Train for Hoops, the creator of 180 Shooter, and author of Crossover: The New Model of Youth Basketball Development. McCormick has coached professionally in Sweden and Ireland, and coached and trained youth, high school and college teams and players [...]
Full StoryBaller Transformed // AKA White Jesus
Over at Bounce Magazine, Issue #14, The White Issue, caught my attention and looked like an interesting read. The issue examined and paid homage to white basketball players that made an impact on the NYC courts. **Update: On the cover is Jack “Black Jack” Ryan and inside features a major article of a playground legend [...]
Full StoryWhen You Are in Love
I am currently reading through a book by Francis Chan, Crazy Love, and it is beating me up right now (challenging my soul). While this is not a book review, I wanted to share a few brief notes from the beginning of a chapter entitled: When you’re in love. The opening paragraph is a quoted [...]
Full StoryLeadership Gold Lessons
I went to the book store with my father-in-law, during Thanksgiving weekend, and he handed me Leadership Gold, the latest book from John Maxwell, as a gift. At first I was thinking: “No, not that book.” “There are a ton of other books that I would rather read first!” Yes, I have heard of all [...]
Full StoryNew Books to Read
Here are a few books that are on my reading list. Crazy Love is a book by pastor and first-time author, Francis Chan. I have heard nothing but great things about Francis Chan and I look forward to reading this book (when I get it). Description: God is calling you to a passionate love relationship [...]
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John Garner
John Wooden
Ron Harvey
Stuart Weir
Tony Dungy
