Category: Religion and Sports by Pastor Brian Horrobin

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

When Sportsmanship and Passion Collide: Part 2

When Sportsmanship and Passion Collide: Part 2

admin- October 27, 2011

It was mentioned in the first part of this series that passion could be defined as “ardent affection; a strong liking or desire for or ... Read More

When Sportsmanship and Passion Collide

When Sportsmanship and Passion Collide

admin- September 18, 2011

This is Part 1 of a 2-Part Series... According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary, passion is defined as “ardent affection; a strong liking or desire for ... Read More

Romeo and Juliet: The Downside of Religion in Sports

Romeo and Juliet: The Downside of Religion in Sports

admin- July 24, 2011

Even on the sports field there are times that religion can rear its ugly head. Anyone who follows professional football (that’s “soccer” for us North ... Read More

Coaching: More Than a Clipboard and Whistle

Coaching: More Than a Clipboard and Whistle

admin- June 20, 2011

The Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines coaching as "to train intensively (as by instruction and demonstration). Verbs that are considered synonyms include the following: tutor, train, guide, ... Read More

Prayer on the Playing Field

Prayer on the Playing Field

admin- May 12, 2011

A number of years ago, while playing in our community’s men’s recreational soccer league, I resorted to “prayer” in the middle of a game where ... Read More

Touching All the Bases

Touching All the Bases

admin- April 4, 2011

In baseball, a home run is awarded only after the player hitting it has touched all the bases. Having said that, I would like to ... Read More