Lessons In Perseverance From Famous Athletes

by Dictionary Scoop    Throughout history, sports legends have given us more than just great games to watch. These were people at the top of their game who pushed themselves to the limit. And still, along the way, they picked up knowledge that is relevant to all of us.  Here are ten quotes that stand …

Quibbles And Bits: World Cup Edition

by Kevin Burton    How to wrap one’s heart and empathetic mind around the heartbreak for England as it coughed up a late lead to lose 2-1 to Argentina in the World Cup semi-finals Wednesday?    Think of a Cleveland basketball fan watching Michael Jordan sink a jumper over Craig Ehlo in the 1989 playoffs …

Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ

Why We As Christians Should Imitate Christ by Kevin Burton    Imitation is said to be the highest form of flattery. That’s what we’re thinking of today in answering the question, “why imitate Christ?”    Who besides God is worthy of imitation or flattery?    “Be like Mike” was a Nike slogan years ago and …

There Is Wrong, And There’s Dead Wrong

by Kevin Burton   Say to me LeBron James is the best basketball player ever. Wrong. Tell me mayonnaise in any form is anything other than an affront to the senses (all of them). Wrong.    Tell me dogs are more loving than cats and I’ll tell you that you’re measuring love in terms of …

Here’s To Socrates And Travis Kelce

by Kevin Burton    “The unexamined life is not worth living,” said Socrates, the Greek philosopher who was said to have driven people to distraction with his constant questioning.    “There were times where I feel like I was just out there thinking too much instead of just playing instinctual football. It’s definitely something that …