Watch a professional or pickup basketball game. Notice when a player hits a shot and then see if they shoot during the next possession. The “hot hand” is the belief that a shooter can heat up to consistently make a series of baskets. Over the weekend, MIT hosted the Sloan Sports Analytic Conference and discussed the […]
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I had the opportunity to read Freedom of Simplicity by Richard Foster this week. The practice of Christian simplicity involves recapturing life the way God intended humanity to live. Christ calls us to reevaluate our rhythms, pace, and priorities. Foster lays the foundation for Christian simplicity from the Old Testament, New Testament and historical Christian figures. He
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The dishes stood stacked to the right of the sink. Plan of attack; wash with scalding hot water and soap, then place the dishes on a mat to dry. This activity involves speed to move on to the next task or assignment. Do we really need to dry the dishes? They can dry on their
Jeff Martin, blogger and friend, asked me, “Peter, how are you?” The standard reply, “I’m doing well, but very busy.” I will never forget the day Jeff responded differently. He said, “Can you think of something else to say? Most people say their busy.” His comment literally changed the way I answered that question. If
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One year ago today, I boarded a plane to San Diego, CA. My wife Robyn was visiting family and I had hoped to surprise her with the big question. She had known about the surprise beforehand, because I had inadvertently shown her text about the surprise visit. Needless to say, she said yes and we
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“If God sends us on strong paths, we are provided strong shoes.” Words attributed to Corrie Ten Boom What comes to your mind when you hear the word brave? Pixar or Atlanta might come to your mind immediately. Some would point to a person who they perceive showed courage under duress. These types of stories
I received my first personal Bible around the age of nine. Like many other children growing up attending church, I carted a blue hard covered Kid’s Life Application Study Bible to every service. Along the way, I started reading a chapter at a time. You could see the uneven underlining of verses and squiggly highlighter marks on
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Picture yourself as Moses. Though stuck in the wilderness, you have seen God part the Red Sea, lead through a pillar of fire at night, and daily send bread from the sky. The people you lead begin to cry, “We want to go back to Egypt!” They want to go back to the people who
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TableTopics, a game every person should own. I played this game last Friday with a few close friends. One person reads the question on the card and everyone else answers. No winners or losers, just conversations. The card read, “Is it possible to live in the moment?” My strategy for this game is to say
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Philippians 4:13, “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” A few major athletes have adopted this verse as motivation. You may also hear this verse in passing when a person starts a major endeavor. I still remember memorizing this verse as a child. Thoughts of accomplishments for the future resonated in my dreams.
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