The ‘vuvuzela’ is the long plastic trumpet which can be heard blaring by the thousands during World Cup games. Turns out that the Shembe Church from Africa claim that rights to the vuvuzela belong to them and they were threatening legal action to stop the trumpets being played during the tournament. From an online report: …
Harry Reeder reflects on an incident from the world of professional baseball in “A Learning Moment From ‘America’s Pasttime.’”. You don’t have to follow baseball, or even be a sports fan to appreciate Reeder’s point. One of the many blessings of participating in sports is that they provide a “clinic” for life. One of the …
Peanuts, which originate in South America, now grown in China, to be eaten while watching a game originated in England, which is being played in South Africa to the endless droning blare of countless plastic horns. Seriously, someone thought they could sell pallets of peanuts by labelling them as ‘Soccer Snacks’ and putting a premium …
From a brief interview with Mark Dever about books and his reading habits, posted on The Gospel Coalition Reviews website. Q. Any advice on how to read for comprehension? A. This is the order I read nonfiction books: 1) table of contents; 2) prefatory material; 3) intro and conclusion; 4) chapter titles to figure out …
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