Month: February 2007
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Centre for the Study of Sport and Spirituality
York St John University are establishing a Centre for the Study of Sport and Spirituality “The Centre will be officially launched at the Inaugural Conference, August 2007. It is hoped that scholars and practitioners from sports across the disciplines can meet to engage in a critical discussion about sport and spirituality.” We’d happy to contribute…
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Gay NBA
Dick Mac blogs “rantings of an unrepentant old leftist”. Concerning the “Amaechi Case” he offers a virtual match between “The Basketball Player And The Reverend”. His summary: “Thank God for men like John Amaechi!” Hindo is “a 46 year old Christian Conservative” who believes that homosexuality is a sin. The over all answer to his…
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Stadium @ Church Street
Stadium @ Church Street Originally uploaded by playersprayers. Looking for a stadium where would you go to? – Church Street of course! In Charlotte, NC, you exit Bank of America Stadium and go along Church Street, six blocks later you run into First Presbyterian Church, two more blocks and you are at St. Peter’s Episcopal…
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Most spiritual ski resort 2006-07
Vail Ressorts Inc. run some of the greatest ski areas in the Rocky Mountains. PlayersPrayers tested three of them. Beaver Creek, Vail and Breckenridge all offer outstanding winter sports facilities. But what about spiritual guidance for skiers and snowboarders? Beaver Creek does not offer a single slope with religious implications. Vail at least has a…