Category: Religion and Sports by Pastor Brian Horrobin

Religion and Sports is a column written by Wallaceburg Pastor Brian Horrobin.

Dealing With Disappointment While Keeping Your Character

Dealing With Disappointment While Keeping Your Character

admin- September 7, 2015

Shaun Suisham was injured in the opening preseason game, and will miss the 2015-2016 NFL season - Photos from Steelers.comAfter a 7-month long football famine, ... Read More

In The Cheat Of The Moment

In The Cheat Of The Moment

admin- June 13, 2015

Tom Brady of the New England Patriots - Photo by Jeffrey BeallDespite being inundated by all the hullabaloo over the “deflate gate” issue, I am ... Read More

Just A Little Bit More

Just A Little Bit More

admin- November 27, 2014

Giancarlo Stanton just signed a huge new MLB contract, but how much is too much for athletes to be paid?American industrialist and philanthropist, John D. ... Read More

Love (Of Money) Stinks!

Love (Of Money) Stinks!

admin- August 24, 2014

Logos are everywhere in sports, and there is money behind it - Photo by Erik DorstAlthough the J. Geils Band made the phrase “love stinks” ... Read More

Beautiful Game, Ugly Reputation

Beautiful Game, Ugly Reputation

admin- July 2, 2014

Uruguay's Luis SuarezMuch of the world, sporting or not, is wrapped up in the 2014 World Cup, currently taking place in Brazil. The sport of ... Read More

Protecting The Integrity Of Sports

Protecting The Integrity Of Sports

admin- March 14, 2014

Dominica FlagWe have just come through another exciting edition of the Winter Olympics. Weary, western hemisphere fans are only just now recovering from 2 weeks ... Read More

The Diehard Sports Fan: How Far Is Too Far?

The Diehard Sports Fan: How Far Is Too Far?

admin- August 15, 2013

I am an avid sports fan of most major sports. Ok, that was a bit weak. I am a fanatic of most major sports! If ... Read More

Money Can’t Buy A Clear Conscience

Money Can’t Buy A Clear Conscience

admin- July 11, 2013

Jeremy AffeldtThe world of professional sports has its fair share of ups and downs. An aggressive media helps feed the average adoring fan a steady ... Read More

Faith’s Final Four

Faith’s Final Four

admin- March 12, 2013

Every March the sporting world turns its collective attention to the world of U.S. college basketball for the sport’s biggest enchilada, the NCAA Men’s Tournament. ... Read More

Many Winners on Super Bowl Sunday

Many Winners on Super Bowl Sunday

admin- January 24, 2013

For the 47th consecutive year the sporting world will turn its eyes to the big prize in professional football, the Super Bowl. In locker rooms, ... Read More

Cheaters Never Prosper

Cheaters Never Prosper

admin- August 2, 2012

In the weeks leading up to the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, England I found myself getting so excited. Here we have the world's finest ... Read More

If Winning Isn’t Important, Then Why Bother?

If Winning Isn’t Important, Then Why Bother?

admin- March 9, 2012

I think most of us have heard this famous phrase by Grantland Rice, the great sports writer, “It’s not whether you win or lose, but ... Read More

Open the Door of Lin-Sanity

Open the Door of Lin-Sanity

admin- February 12, 2012

There is a powerful principle in life that Solomon, the wise king of Israel, once stated: "A man's gift makes room for him, and brings ... Read More

Character is Contagious, On and Off the Field

admin- December 17, 2011

When the 2011 NFL season began in September the Denver Broncos were hoping for a fast start with veteran Kyle Orton at quarterback. Fan favourite ... Read More