The Intersection of Faith and Culture
Sports and religion have long been connected. As a kid I remember being told about the religious convictions of Eric Liddell who, at the 1924 Paris Summer Olympics, withdrew from the 100m race, his best event, because the race was to be held on a Sunday. When I first heard […]
I was reminded of the passion Canadians hold for the World Junior Hockey Championship on my flight from Toronto to Vancouver on January 5th. Although Canada was not playing in this year’s gold medal game, the plane was littered with yelps and muffled cheers in celebration when Sweden scored the […]