There's no question: we're deep in the middle of the college sports season. College football teams are positioning themselves for the bowl games and BCS, while college basketball is just starting its rush towards March. So, like me, I'm sure you're asking: How should Christians in the academy think about college sports? I'm not sure if the idea originated with him, but Andy Crouch first pointed out to me that two parallel worlds exist on campus: the academy and the college. To over-simplify both of them, the academy … [Read more...] about How Do You Think About College Sports?
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Week in Review: Anxiety Edition
What are you reading, watching, thinking about this week? As usual, here's a few which have been on our mind. Let us know your thoughts on any/all of them. If you have items you'd like us to consider for the top five, add them in the comments or send them to Tom or Mike. 1. Peace is Patriotic: Anabaptists and the National Anthem (By Duane Shank, Sojourners, 3/3/2010): Did you attend a college sporting event where the national anthem of the host country was not played? Goshen College, a residential Christian … [Read more...] about Week in Review: Anxiety Edition
Did you watch the Super Bowl? (Updated)
And if so, with whom did you watch it? My family and I joined the rest of our Adult Bible Fellowship for our annual Souper Bowl Party. This has become a central tradition among our group of church friends: a Super Bowl watching party combined with a soup & chili cook-off. We have a few families in our group with houses large enough to host everyone comfortably, along with finished basements where the many, many kids can gather. We're still waiting for Cincinnati's turn, but our group includes a couple of Purdue … [Read more...] about Did you watch the Super Bowl? (Updated)