The Goal of My Life
They call the winning goal I scored in the last game of the 1972 Canada/Russia hockey series 'The Goal of the Century.' I still get a warm feeling when I think about it.
Fear is one of the best motivators, and I was very afraid that I would be part of the team that lost to the Russians. Canada is... >Read More
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The Basics of Football
The team with the most points wins. There, it's simple, isn't it? Well, it's a little more complicated than that, but the basic principles of the game are pretty simple.
The game consists of four fifteen-minute quarters of playing time, which equals out to be about three hours. I know, 4 X15 doesn't exactly add up to three hours. But... >Read More
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Looking out for Pride
"The Lord Almighty has done it to destroy your pride and show his contempt for all human greatness" (Isaiah 23:9, emphasis mine).
“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom” (Proverbs 11:2).
As I sat on the hard, frozen bleacher, my son swung his bat at the second pitch. “Strike two…!” The umpire called. I comforted...... >Read More
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Cancer Without Fear
I still remember the look on the team doctor's face when he announced that I had Multiple Myeloma, a deadly cancer that had claimed the life of my sister only four years prior. Up to that point I had been pretty lucky in that I had always been reasonably healthy. Now it looked like I would have to give... >Read More
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Hope When Life is Tough
Growing up in the projects of Dunedin, Florida was tough. We lived across from a sewage treatment plant and with it came every negative stereotype you can imagine. But throughout my childhood I never realized we were poor, because there was always so much love. I wouldn't trade my childhood for anything.
Broken promises
My mom was only 18 when...... >Read More
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Surviving the Tsunami
I remember that day very clearly, that day when 186,983 people died and 42,883 went missing. People started running and screaming. My wife came to me while I was on the deck of a cabin on the Phi Phi Islands of Thailand. She told me we should go. Of course I’m the kind of guy that just rolls over... >Read More
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The Race of Your Life
So you’ve rock climbed, done the whole flying thing, been bruised up from rugby a few times, and now you’re up for another challenge. Whether you’ve already done some crazy adventure sport or not, rally racing just might be the kind of hobby you are looking for. In an interview with Mark Jennings-Bates, driver of the Prescribed Burn Rally... >Read More
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Heroes: At What Cost?
Are you struggling with the pressure to perform? Confide in a mentor... >more
Winning Isn't Enough
My disappointment was intense as I watched my shot disappear into the... >more
What Do You Fear?
