This is U.S. Open week, and pro golfer Payne Stewart will be warmly remembered. The tournament is being held in Pinehurst, North Caroline, at Pinehurst No. 2, one of the world's most celebrated championship golf courses. It was designed by the famous golf course architect Donald Ross. Payne won the U.S. Open there the last time that prestigious tournament was held there, in 1999. It was his last tournament win, and he did it in style. Some of the top pros in the world were in the hunt that last … [Read more...]
Did a Gambler Sabotage Miami with Heat?
June 7, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Thursday night, the Miami Heat were beating the San Antonio Spurs in Game 1 of the NBA Finals. But during the first quarter of the game the air conditioning system malfunctioned at the AT&T Center in San Antonio. During most of the game, television commentators said the temperature inside the arena was at 90 degrees or a little more. It greatly affected Miami's superstar LeBron James, causing him to have severe leg cramps. Twice he asked coach Erik Spoelstra to take him out of the game for re … [Read more...]
Phil Mickelson an Insider Trader? I Doubt It.
June 2, 2014 by Leave a Comment
Last Friday at Jack Nicklaus' Memorial tournament at Columbus, Ohio, the FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) intercepted PGA Tour professional golfer Phil Mickelson for questioning about their investigation of insider trading involving three people: Phil, billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, and leading sports gambler William ("Billy") Walters. It is about Mickelson and Williams purchasing stock in the year 2011 in two companies: Clorox and Dean Foods. The investigation is being conducted … [Read more...]
What Is the NBA’s Lance Stephenson Going to Do Tonight?
May 30, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Miami Heat and the Indiana Pacers play their sixth series game in Miami tonight for the Eastern Conference Championship in the NBA. Miami is ahead 3 to 2 in the series. They can close it out tonight. But they could have closed it out Wednesday night after having Indiana down 10+ points much of the game until late in the fourth quarter. Indiana won 93 to 90. That's despite the fact that Miami's four-time MVP superstar LeBron James, without question the greatest player in the … [Read more...]
Did the Jews Accuse Jesus of Claiming to Be “God” or “a God”?
May 28, 2014 by Leave a Comment
The Gospel of John relates one incident in which the Jews accused Jesus of “making himself equal to God” and another incident in which they said to him, “you, though only a human being, are making yourself God” (Jn 5.18; 10.33). (All scripture quotations are from the NRSV.) Since Christians have been taught that Jesus is God, they have been taught that these Jews were correct in making these accusations. But in each instance, Jesus’ immediate response represents a denial of those allegations (Jn … [Read more...]
Did Jesus Ask God to Forgive All Those Responsible for his Death?
May 26, 2014 by Leave a Comment
When Jesus hung on the cross he said, “Father, forgive them; for they do not know what they are doing” (Lk 23.34 NRSV). Christians have believed that Jesus was asking God to forgive everyone involved in his condemnation and execution, and some would add Judas in his betrayal of Jesus.According to the four New Testament gospels combined, this saying of Jesus is the first of seven brief sayings he made while hanging on the cross. But only Luke records this saying. Interestingly, there is sig … [Read more...]
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