Articles Tagged 'Basketball'

For over 30 years, Heartlight has shared articles to help people live for Jesus in everyday life. While we are no longer publishing new articles, this enduring collection features relevant pieces throughout the year to encourage faith, offer biblical perspective, and speak to real-world joys and struggles.

Your Default Face

by Deonna Shake · 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 · Attitude

Deonna Shake uses her vast coaching and playing experience to introduce a key concept called "default face" and reminds us that how we carry ourselves says a lot about us.

What do you look like when you are not trying look any certain way?

But Who Won the Game?

by Rubel Shelly · Galatians 6:10 · Sportsmanship

Rubel Shelly writes about a basketball game between the Gainesville Tornadoes and the Vanguard Vikings and the fans who helped give the team a life.

Sometimes the final score doesn't count as much as the way the game is played!

The Fourth Quarter

by Teresa Bell Kindred · Philippians 2:9-11 · Finish

Teresa Bell Kindred reminds us to use the fourth quarter wisely and finish strong.

So are you ready for the buzzer to sound?

Play Like You're Loved

by Rubel Shelly · Ephesians 3:19 · Love

Rubel Shelley takes a look at coach Scott Nagy of South Dakota State and sees a great slogan: play like you are loved.

Are you trying to earn it?

What a Basketball Game!

by Rubel Shelly · Matthew 7:12 · Sportsmanship

Rubel Shelly takes us to El Paso and shares a story that will warm our hearts about a coach, a boy, a team, and good sportsmanship.

March madness is here, but the best game was played in February!

A Tribute to a Coach and Friend

by Rubel Shelly · Hebrews 13:7 · Self-control · Servant

Rubel Shelly talks about friend and coach Garth Pleasant of Rochester College and his great coaching career and his training and raising up of young men.