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Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics

Day 1 of the Tokyo Olympics

Nike is one of the biggest sporting companies in the world, however the name comes from the ancient Greek god of victory. Today, we watch the start of the greatest sporting event in the world with each athlete looking for that “nike” victory..

  • Day 0 - Pre-Olympic Devotional

    “For the sake of My Holy Name” Ezekiel 36:22

  • God of the Olympics

    The Tokyo Olympics reveals the God of sport. The ancient Games gave praise to the Greek gods, such as the goddess of victory, Nike. In the modern Olympics, the praise is often given to the athletes for their determination and skill.

  • Olympic devotional: The Spirit of Victory

    The Tokyo Olympics is here. And, so is a new Christian sports devotional. The Spirit of Victory. Whether you are a sports lover interested in who Jesus is, or, a Christian exploring how God works in His world. This devotional aims to help in two ways.

  • No Hope

    The elusive cup is only ever awarded to one player/team in any sport that is the goal for so many who play sport across the globe. Whilst there is a myriad of reasons to play a team sport one element of these is striving for a win! The ultimate win being a championship or shield.

  • Euro 2021 Final Review

    How do you describe the horror of a final like the one that just occurred? Turbulent? Riotous? Shemozzle? While I cannot deny the result, there were two moments when this England team made me believe. And then I fell into the same self torturous trap that all English fans fall for.

  • Euro 2021: Semi-Finals Review

    I have had time to sort out what has occurred. I still am lacking the appropriate tools to assimilate it. No. It is just not possible. Is it not inconceivable? Well you may not be able to make it possible in your own mind. That does not make it possible, or even stop it from happening.

  • Euro 2021 Review: Quarter Finals

    Its Quarter Finals at the European Championship. England are still in, so are Italy and Spain. Denmark are a little surprising, but Switzerland and the Czech Republic? If you had those teams on your multi for the Euro’s, wow! Pay off the mortgage first. 

  • Euro 2021 Review: Group of 16

  • Euro 2021 Group Stage Wrap up

    Like the Olympics the European Football Championship or Euro’s have begun a year later than scheduled. At the time of this articles publication the round of 16 will have been well underway.

  • The nature of cricket

    Numerous writers for well over a century has pondered the nature of cricket and why it has such a hold over the nation.

  • Melbourne. COVID. Lockdown. Sport.

    This past week those in Melbourne hit lockdown… again.