(The Christian Post) Former NBA star Jeremy Lin announced over the weekend that he tested positive for COVID-19 despite being vaccinated. On Aug. 7, the Taiwanese-American athlete posted a photo of himself on a hospital bed. He revealed that despite being cautious while traveling from the United States to China, he tested positive for the virus on his third day of quarantine … [Read more...] about Jeremy Lin Trusting in God as He Battles COVID-19, Says Progress Has Been ‘Slow’
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Legendary Bobby Bowden Passes Away ‘Taking as Many People as He Can to Heaven With Him’
(Sports Spectrum) Legendary Florida State football coach Bobby Bowden passed away Sunday at the age of 91. On July 21, his family announced he had been diagnosed with a terminal medical condition but did not disclose the specific condition. “My father passed away peacefully early this morning with all six of his children and my mother here by his side,” Bowden’s son, … [Read more...] about Legendary Bobby Bowden Passes Away ‘Taking as Many People as He Can to Heaven With Him’
Chaplain Provides Friendly Face, Spiritual and Mental Support to Olympians Amid Unusual Games
by Emily McFarlan Miller (RNS) The Tokyo Olympics are Stuart Weir’s fourth Games. No, he’s not running any races or seeking to earn more medals than Olympic record holder Michael Phelps. Weir, secretary of the Major Sports Events Chaplaincy Committee and executive director of Verite Sport, is attending the Olympics as media and acting as an unofficial chaplain to … [Read more...] about Chaplain Provides Friendly Face, Spiritual and Mental Support to Olympians Amid Unusual Games
‘I Won’t Budge’: Allie Beth Stuckey Censored by Twitter for ‘Misgendering’ Trans Athlete
(CBN News) Allie Beth Stuckey says she's now "out of Twitter jail," and "men are still men" after she was temporarily silenced by the social media giant. "Good morning. I’m out of Twitter jail. Men are still men. Thank you." — Allie Beth Stuckey (@conservmillen) August 6, 2021 Twitter had locked the Christian author and podcaster out of her account Thursday after she … [Read more...] about ‘I Won’t Budge’: Allie Beth Stuckey Censored by Twitter for ‘Misgendering’ Trans Athlete
Russell and Ciara Wilson’s Private Worship Moment Goes Viral
(ChurchLeaders) With NFL training camps in full swing, and tonight’s Hall of Fame game kicking off the 2021 preseason, photos of football players are everywhere. But should they be? That question is being asked after someone posted to social media a picture of Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson and his wife, singer Ciara, worshiping at church. The celebrity couple, … [Read more...] about Russell and Ciara Wilson’s Private Worship Moment Goes Viral