Sportsmen acknowledging Jesus

To tell you the truth I thought this would have ended by now! I am astounded by the comments received both on the blog and through my email. In the post game interview the returning wing for the Springbok side who thrashed the English at Rugby, Ashwin Willemse remarked that his good form was , “thanks to God”. I have not seen a single remark about that. Neither do I see any remarks about soccer players scoring and pointing up to the heavens acknowledging where the skill comes from.

Kaka versus Liverpool

I had an amusing message from someone concerning the debacle of the T Shirts and thank goodness we did not get embroiled in the T Shirt thing again but what he said was insightful! What happened about the Kaka versus Lampard or Liverpool contest?

Torture as a tool of crime

The phenomena of leaving a new born baby in a plastic shopping bag has taken a new meaning in the icy highveld winter. The chance that a baby can survive the night in a plastic bag is minimal. This then comes to a death sentence.

How not to foul up your marriage

I have read many articles on what one must do to improve your marriage and to spice up your life as well as strange pieces on how to get into that place of peace. I have not yet read how to avoid getting to the place where you need such advice! So here it is.

No response from the United States

On checking the stats for responses to the hotly debated issue (over 500 hits) on the Christian T Shirt issue I noted there was hardly any response from Americans. We had response from Ireland, England and some unusual countries and mostly African responses but no American response. Why would that be?

Censorring the blog

I have been taken aback at the emotions concerning the recent display of faith by some of the worlds leading sportsmen. These emotions have been demonstrated in responses on the blog as well.

The hurt because of Church

I have been looking at the comments written concerning the T Shirt exposed by two of the top sportsmen in soccer and rugby indicating their belief in Christianity and Jesus. Some responses had such a degree of vehemence and hurt that I have been considering it and a recent piece sent to me by Floyd McClung (see link Floyd and Sally) concerning a book review of Alan Hirsch has triggered some thoughts I would like to test with you…the most critical and discerning public!

Kaka belongs to Jesus

Last night AC Milan played Liverpool for the UEFA cup final and beat Liverpool 2-1. After the game one of the most brilliant players of soccer, Kaka from Brazil, did a Jaco van der Westhuizen and removed his jersey to reveal a vest with “I belong to Jesus” inscribed on it.

I sprained my mind- The T shirt thing continues

I must have sprained my mind as I was running through all the reasons someone could feel so forcefully and vehemently about someone who has worn a T shirt declaring Jesus as “King”. This thing will just not blow over. Amazing. We have over 20 people who died because of the cold snap in the Eastern Cape and not a word is said. No one says in a typical South African way, “Ag shame, all those people dead”.

Christianity in sport

During the final of the Super 14 rugby, Jaco Van der Westhuizen climbed the goal posts and displayed a T-Shirt he had on beneath his jersey declaring, “Jesus is King”. This has unleashed a tidal wave of comment. Before the game you could see Bakkies Botha kneeling in prayer and after the game the whole team circled a praying scrumhalf with the rest of the team on their knees before God.