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Philadelphia Phillies pitcher, Cole Hamels, did the unthinkable: He told the truth. After plunking 19-year-old baseball phenom, Bryce Harper, in the back, he admitted that he did it intentionally.
Those walking by overhearing Katy Perry and Nicki Minaj blasting from our spin class may not see this as a place to learn much about the spiritual life. It can actually inform our understanding of the spiritual life, if only we have eyes to see and ears to hear.
Elite gymnast Dominique Dawes knows how it feels to stand on the highest podium with gold around her neck. And she knows how one misstep in an exacting sport means going home early.
There is nothing inherently meritorious about refraining from physical intimacy. What is good and holy and healthy is for a person to be a sexual being but to do so within the context of marriage.
Perhaps Mickey Loomis, Sean Payton, Greg Williams and the rest of the Saints' coaching staff are modern day equivalents of rebellious elders. Maybe they are not. Either way, Goodell understands this and his punishments are designed to make sure that this will never happen again.
When I began running, naturally I found myself applying the principles of meditation to my exercise. When we relate to our mind and body and allow them to harmonize, we feel more alive and strong.
The advent of the Christian Holy Week seems a good time to examine the origins and significance of the namesake pose for the New York Jets new backup quarterback.
Lin, Tebow and other Christians' achievements are possible because they know that God is the author of their talent, faith and inspiration, and they desire to feel God's pleasure in what they do.
Both Beren and TAPPS were too comfortable in the way it has always been to imagine the way it could be. But both would reluctantly be brought into the new era.
The New York Jets acquired always-controversial quarterback Tim Tebow last week in a move that has some NFL fans perplexed.
What if he was an outspoken atheist? Would he be comfortable speaking out about his values in the first place? How would America respond? Would we be having the same conversation?
Sure, it's fun to talk about Lin, Tebow or any other player that has beaten the odds to become successful, but we can't forget that we are on the same exact mission.
As a Hindu who espouses a non-dual worldview, I understand intellectually that God is on, in and of the field. But it wasn't until last Sunday, while watching the Super Bowl, that I was jolted out of my TV-induced zombie state to experience it.
Our Lord and Savior does care about how the game is played. At all times, in all places, in all our "games," Christians are to play like Christians -- win or lose.
It's an election season. You need to watch this game to fully understand how jobs, religion, leadership, and health care dominate every American contest.
The original recipients of the promises in Isaiah 40 have a lot more in common with the sick and injured kids in the Broncos' stands than they do with the strong, fit players out on the turf.
