Comments on: God and Sports http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/ Mon, 06 Oct 2008 16:52:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11502 Mary Tue, 20 May 2008 17:41:42 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11502 I definitely agree. Sports can be a great thing, but they seem to be approaching worship status here in America. Sometimes I just long for the idyllic childhood days that most children used to have, before summer ball teams became the norm. I should admit that I'm not one to talk, as I don't have a sports enthusiastic bone in my body! ;) I definitely agree. Sports can be a great thing, but they seem to be approaching worship status here in America. Sometimes I just long for the idyllic childhood days that most children used to have, before summer ball teams became the norm. I should admit that I’m not one to talk, as I don’t have a sports enthusiastic bone in my body! ;)

]]> By: Juli http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11501 Juli Tue, 20 May 2008 16:58:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11501 I don't think sports in and of themselves are harmful, but it is like anything, taken to extreme it can be. I do involve my children in sports, that they want to play, but we take breaks, and try not to get too many things going at once. I know many people who it is there entire life, and I think we all should be cautious of letting anything take up so much of our time, other than serving God. I don’t think sports in and of themselves are harmful, but it is like anything, taken to extreme it can be. I do involve my children in sports, that they want to play, but we take breaks, and try not to get too many things going at once. I know many people who it is there entire life, and I think we all should be cautious of letting anything take up so much of our time, other than serving God.

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11467 Mary Sun, 18 May 2008 01:24:58 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11467 Leticia, I know what you mean, weekends should be sacred, huh...even Saturdays! ;) It has always seemed like a lot of running around to me. I wonder how people continue to do it with gas prices ever increasing. I totally understand about the meme, Jess! Thanks for tagging me, I'm not always up for memes, but sometimes they give me a topic to go with when I'm running low on time! I will be sure to stop by and check it out! I've never heard of the book, but am making a note because it sounds wonderful! Thanks for mentioning it here! Leticia, I know what you mean, weekends should be sacred, huh…even Saturdays! ;) It has always seemed like a lot of running around to me. I wonder how people continue to do it with gas prices ever increasing.

I totally understand about the meme, Jess! Thanks for tagging me, I’m not always up for memes, but sometimes they give me a topic to go with when I’m running low on time! I will be sure to stop by and check it out!

I’ve never heard of the book, but am making a note because it sounds wonderful! Thanks for mentioning it here!

]]> By: Jess http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11458 Jess Sat, 17 May 2008 18:15:32 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11458 Mary, You said it well. I don't know if you've read Family Driven Faith but Voddie Baucham makes many of the same points you've made here. I agree with you that our priorities are clear when we consistently allow sports to override gathering together with the body of Christ. Thanks for writing this. Good thoughts. Jess <em>Jess's last blog post..<a href='http://makinghome.blogspot.com/2008/05/meme-for-may.html'>Meme for May</a></em> Mary,
You said it well. I don’t know if you’ve read Family Driven Faith but Voddie Baucham makes many of the same points you’ve made here. I agree with you that our priorities are clear when we consistently allow sports to override gathering together with the body of Christ.

Thanks for writing this. Good thoughts.
Jess

Jess’s last blog post..Meme for May

]]> By: Jess http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11455 Jess Sat, 17 May 2008 06:38:05 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11455 Hey there-- I'm coming back to read this... cause it sounds really interesting, but I wanted to let you know that I've tagged you for a meme. If you want to participate, great... if not, no pressure. I only do these things when I'm really in the mood- so if you're not, it's no skin off my back. :) Here's the link: http://makinghome.blogspot.com/2008/05/meme-for-may.html Blessings~ Jess <em>Jess's last blog post..<a href='http://makinghome.blogspot.com/2008/05/meme-for-may.html'>Meme for May</a></em> Hey there– I’m coming back to read this… cause it sounds really interesting, but I wanted to let you know that I’ve tagged you for a meme. If you want to participate, great… if not, no pressure. I only do these things when I’m really in the mood- so if you’re not, it’s no skin off my back. :)

Here’s the link:
http://makinghome.blogspot.com.....r-may.html

Blessings~

Jess

Jess’s last blog post..Meme for May

]]> By: Leticia http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11447 Leticia Fri, 16 May 2008 22:47:56 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11447 I couldn't agree more. I never understood games being played on Sundays, I find that so wrong. I allowed my sons to play for two season at soccer, thankfully they got bored and didtn' want to go back! I am just not a soccer mom. I hated driving to practice and getting up at 8:00 am Saturday mornings for 9:00 am games, argghh... Parents should speak out against Sunday games. <em>Leticia's last blog post..<a href='http://leticiasworld.blogspot.com/2008/05/stardate-005158.html'>Stardate 00515.8</a></em> I couldn’t agree more. I never understood games being played on Sundays, I find that so wrong.

I allowed my sons to play for two season at soccer, thankfully they got bored and didtn’ want to go back! I am just not a soccer mom. I hated driving to practice and getting up at 8:00 am Saturday mornings for 9:00 am games, argghh…

Parents should speak out against Sunday games.

Leticia’s last blog post..Stardate 00515.8

]]> By: Mary http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11445 Mary Fri, 16 May 2008 14:32:34 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11445 Thanks, Holly. I can't imagine how big families would be able to handle everyone having a turn at a sport of their choice! Another good reason for people to stop having kids after two, which is really sad, huh. Hi Jessica! I know what you mean, it's the other stuff for me too. Great reminder about seek being an action verb! Amy, here in the US, schools used to refrain from even sending homework home on Wednesdays, because so many people attended prayer meetings that night. Things have changed drastically...many games are on Sundays now, not to mention Weds. :( Thanks, Holly. I can’t imagine how big families would be able to handle everyone having a turn at a sport of their choice! Another good reason for people to stop having kids after two, which is really sad, huh.

Hi Jessica! I know what you mean, it’s the other stuff for me too. Great reminder about seek being an action verb!

Amy, here in the US, schools used to refrain from even sending homework home on Wednesdays, because so many people attended prayer meetings that night. Things have changed drastically…many games are on Sundays now, not to mention Weds. :(

]]> By: Amy http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11439 Amy Fri, 16 May 2008 02:33:40 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11439 I can see where you're coming from. I think there has to be a balance. Here in NZ the only sports that are played on Sunday are major rugby and rugby league ones like Australia vs NZ etc. The kids ones are mostly played on a Saturday. <em>Amy's last blog post..<a href='http://mytudorhouse.wordpress.com/2008/05/16/the-simple-womans-daybook/'>The Simple Woman's Day</a></em> I can see where you’re coming from. I think there has to be a balance. Here in NZ the only sports that are played on Sunday are major rugby and rugby league ones like Australia vs NZ etc. The kids ones are mostly played on a Saturday.

Amy’s last blog post..The Simple Woman’s Day

]]> By: Jessica http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11435 Jessica Thu, 15 May 2008 20:18:44 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11435 It's not sports for me, but all the other stuff that gets in the way! Seek! Action verb! <em>Jessica's last blog post..<a href='http://farmfreshiowa.blogspot.com/2008/05/ask-and-you-shall-recieve.html'>Ask and You shall Recieve--</a></em> It’s not sports for me, but all the other stuff that gets in the way!

Seek! Action verb!

Jessica’s last blog post..Ask and You shall Recieve–

]]> By: Holly http://homesteepedhope.com/2008/05/14/god-and-sports/#comment-11431 Holly Thu, 15 May 2008 15:28:55 +0000 http://homesteepedhope.com/?p=752#comment-11431 With eight children, we've never been signed up for an organized sport. Can you believe that? We just really keep is simple...for the reasons you stated. Good post,Mary, although I know that it will step on several toes... :) With eight children, we’ve never been signed up for an organized sport. Can you believe that?

We just really keep is simple…for the reasons you stated.

Good post,Mary, although I know that it will step on several toes…

:)

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