Old Testament

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  Jun 25

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Victory Songs

  I was competing in sports during college when the classic rock song “We Are the Champions” was released in 1977. Within a short time, I began to hear the...

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  Jun 24

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Being Blessed

  While much of the world felt depressed during the 2020 pandemic, one athlete felt blessed and grateful. Here’s an excerpt from Cole Little’s article about Dabo Swinney’s son, William. “Will...

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  Jun 23

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Ultimate Victory

  The St. Louis Cardinals beat the L.A. Dodgers 1-0 in Game 2 of the 2013 National League Championship Series, thanks to 22-year-old rookie Michael Wacha's pitching. During the sixth...

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  Jun 20

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Gratitude

  During the challenging 2020 baseball season, marked by COVID-19 testing and an extensive list of protocols, Arizona Diamondbacks player Nick Ahmed found a way to replace anxiety with gratitude. “With...

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  Jun 19

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Cry Out for Forgiveness

  After New Orleans Saints linebacker Demario Davis received the Bart Starr Award at the Super Bowl Breakfast, he thanked the Lord, as many athletes and coaches have in the...

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  Jun 18

  by Gordon Thiessen

  Here Today, Gone Tomorrow

  Ask any teenager from Omaha, Nebraska, who Gale Sayers, Johnny Rodgers, or Bob Gibson is, and you’ll likely receive a blank stare! It won’t even help to know that...

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  Jun 17

  by Gordon Thiessen

  New View

  Hugh Freeze’s Liberty Flames football team finished 2020 with a 10-1 record. It concluded their season with a bowl win over No. 12 Coastal Carolina in the Cure Bowl....

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  Jun 16

  by Gordon Thiessen

  When God Speaks

  Ten months after surgery to remove a cancerous tumor from his pitching arm, San Francisco Giants pitcher Dave Dravecky won his first start against the Cincinnati Reds. Despite his...

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  Jun 13

  by Gordon Thiessen

  When Suffering Strikes

  Injuries take place in every sport. Some are more devastating than others. It’s frequently not the injury itself but how we respond to it that stands out the most....

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