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Linsanity Wanes: Why Are Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony Struggling?
Howard Wolfson of CBS Sports breaks down the recent struggles of the New York Knicks, led by Jeremy Lin and Carmelo Anthony. Here’s a snatch: The idea that gets pushed around is that he’s selfish, which is hyper-simplistic and off-base. … Continue reading
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LeBronadox
LeBron James is a paradox. Hence, LeBronadox. Bill Simmons had some interesting things to say about the uber-talented Miami Heat forward. Sometimes Simmons’s material gets salty, so read him with discretion. This section outlines the Grantland.com’s founder’s thoughts: Here’s my opinion in … Continue reading
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David Brooks on Kanye West, Michael Jordan, and Cultural Narcissism
In a noteworthy piece in the NYT called “High-Five Nation,” David Brooks highlights how today’s climate of cultural narcissism differs from America of the past. (Photo of Kanye West: SunBlog) Having recently heard an old radio broadcast from the end … Continue reading
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The Link 9.11.09: Phoenix Rap, The Admiral’s Faith, and Remembering 9/11
1. I hadn’t heard much Phoenix rap before this week, but now I have. And now you can too. Check out iSix5, a Christian rap out of Phoenix. A buddy here at TEDS hipped me to them and I liked … Continue reading
Michael Jordan’s Teacher: “Nobody Cut Michael Jordan”
Those of us who grew up going to wildly overpriced basketball camps (remember Five Star? What a racket!) often heard the inspiring and–ahem–comforting tale that Michael Jordan, the greatest basketball player in the world, was cut from the varsity team … Continue reading
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Dude, You’re Not Mark Driscoll, and Other Ways to Find a Pastoral Identity
9Marks just released its new eJournal on helping young pastors. I highly commend it to you–it looks very, very helpful. I had a thought on this topic. It strikes me that young pastors, which I hope will one day include … Continue reading
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Real Life Sanctification: The Century-Old Dilemma of Guys and Sports
As I said a few days ago, I think that when we’re talking about sanctification, the progressive growth in grace of the Christian, we need to start with the deeper, higher truths and then carefully but energetically proceed to the … Continue reading
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