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  • The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 12

    The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 12
    2025/07/23
    David in Psalm 12 is describing the trustworthy and true nature of God in spite of all the faithlessness and falseness around him. It’s the difference between flattery and flawlessness. People being liars and God being a protector of the vulnerable. I wrote Soccer Psalm 12 as an appeal to God as the Ultimate Referee. […]
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    8 分
  • The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 8

    The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 8
    2025/07/16
    Psalm 8 is a proud boast about God. He is majestic. The work that He has done that is visibly expressed in creation and the way that God considers mankind is mind-blowing to David the psalmist. Perhaps young David has written this while sleeping out underneath the stars and watching over his flocks of sheep. […]
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    12 分
  • The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 7

    The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 7
    2025/07/09
    Psalm 7 is a shiggaion, but what that truly is isn’t certain to scholars. Best we can say is that it might be a contextual note like “play with a bluesy feel…” We do know that David (the psalmist) has taken a pretty difficult accusation and it seems that it’s unfair or unjust and he’s […]
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    10 分
  • The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 3

    The Soccer Psalms – Psalm 3
    2025/07/02
    Psalm 3 is a cry, a plea to God for help. David wrote it as he flees his son Absalom who was overthrowing the throne. David feels surrounded — like there’s no way out. The Soccer Psalm 3 is also written from a similar perspective — a player who’s been severely criticized. The media pundits […]
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    7 分
  • Pause or Press? A Chaplain’s Commentary on the USMNT

    Pause or Press? A Chaplain’s Commentary on the USMNT
    2025/06/25
    It may be a little “late to the game,” but after listening to the ongoing dialogue and controversy surrounding the United States Men’s National Team, I am going to break some silence. I think the Bible has some wisdom and guidance to offer as we consider the question of whether some players ought to press […]
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    36 分
  • The Banner of God: Reflections on Exodus 17

    The Banner of God: Reflections on Exodus 17
    2025/06/18
    Israel’s first military test and battle coming on the heels of their escape from Egypt could have been disastrous, but God intervened. Exodus 17 records their first military test after a bit of a struggle for water in the desert. They won through the presence and power of God and the obedience of Moses in […]
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    19 分
  • Prayers Before Surgery: Reflections from the Rev

    Prayers Before Surgery: Reflections from the Rev
    2025/06/11
    Injuries are common place in sports, especially in professional soccer. I recently sat with an athlete before surgery and it got me thinking back to the various surgery centers, hospitals, and other clinics where I have been present with people before this often difficult moment in one’s career. Whether it’s the waiting room of a […]
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    28 分
  • The Suitcase Life: How Well Do We Travel?

    The Suitcase Life: How Well Do We Travel?
    2025/06/04
    Well, I recently moved office. It didn’t take long—two-three trips to move a couple miles away— but I was certainly in a funk. I don’t like change. Moving is hard (for me), even if it’s just a short ways away. It’s likely more to do with change or dealing with the unexpected. It begs the […]
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    22 分