Category Archives: Sports

Walking Wounded

Posted on November 19, 2013 by nathanalbright

One of the long-term scandals in the National Football League is the problem of concussions in players that has led to a rash of suicides among former football players and prolonged losses in mental functions like memory. Football players, with … Continue reading →

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Knowing How To Win

Posted on November 4, 2013 by nathanalbright

Although I am not the biggest sports fan in my family, I grew up in the Tampa Bay area and have at least some fondness for the teams of the area where I grew up even if my time in … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Unbroken

Posted on October 16, 2013 by nathanalbright

Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption, by Laura Hillenbrand Before I talk about this magnificent book, I would like to talk a little bit about how I came to read it. At the first Spokesmen’s … Continue reading →

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No Child Left Behind

Posted on October 13, 2013 by nathanalbright

About a decade ago or so, a humorously and somewhat ironically titled law called “No Child Left Behind” tied school moneys (and ultimately, teachers’ salaries) to the achievement at students at standardized tests. Although I am not a professional educator … Continue reading →

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Smile, Raise Your Voice, And Go Out Singing

Posted on September 24, 2013 by nathanalbright

Today happened to be Family Day at the Feast of Tabernacles here in Redmond, Oregon, and for rather personal reasons Family Day, and the subject of family in general, is a pretty melancholy sort of matter for me. Of course, … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Men Of Sunday

Posted on August 6, 2013 by nathanalbright

Men Of Sunday: How Faith Guides The Players, Coaches, And Wives of The NFL, by Curtis Eichelberger [Note: This book was provided free of charge by Booksneeze/Thomas Nelson Publishers in exchange for an honest review.] Given my interest in the … Continue reading →

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Running Scared

Posted on June 30, 2013 by nathanalbright

As is occasionally the case, this morning I found an odd connection between a humorous picture posted online by an acquaintance and a story about one of the sports I happen to follow somewhat closely (boxing). In both cases the … Continue reading →

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A Feast For Vultures

Posted on June 28, 2013 by nathanalbright

Aaron Hernandez is in a lot of trouble. Before his life becomes a cautionary tale worthy of Afroman’s early 2000’s hit song “Because I Got High” [1], let us reflect a little bit on why his life is in serious … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Love Thy Rival

Posted on June 14, 2013 by nathanalbright

Love Thy Rival: What Sport’s Greatest Rivalries Teach Us About Loving Our Enemies, by Chad Gibbs As someone who has occasionally pondered on the relationship between sports and religion [1] and who comments more frequently about the moral corruption within … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales

Posted on June 8, 2013 by nathanalbright

Dead Lawyers Tell No Tales, by Randy Singer [Note: This book has been provided free of charge by Tyndale Press, who wants you to look at a lot of pages [1]. This has not affected my review in any way.] … Continue reading →

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