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Derek Redmond is a retired British track and field star. His career was plagued by injuries. Ironically, he’s probably best remembered and beloved for a race he didn’t win at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona.
The following video may have been shot 18 years ago, but could this be a message and reminder you need to see today?
Never give up on life!
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
I want to tell you a story.
It’s a simple and true account, about a recent opportunity I had to introduce a colleague to a new and exciting love.
Admittedly, the meeting came about like a bolt out of the blue, a serendipitous encounter up in Parker, Colorado.
At the time, we were hustling our way to Denver International Airport. Our car was full. We all had a lot on our minds: traffic, parking, how I would get through the security lines with a plate in my broken ankle and crutches under my arms, not to mention the upcoming meetings on the other side of the flight.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, humor by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
George Linn might very well be alive today because he ordered a pizza.
This past Friday the Lakewood, Colorado man was awaiting delivery of a pie when he suffered a heart attack. His wife, Kami, was about to call 911 when Chris Wuebben, the pizza delivery man, showed up with their order.
Bad timing?
Hardly.
Mr. Wuebben had been a paramedic in Ilinois before moving to Colorado.
While Mrs. Linn called 911, Chris Wuebben administered CPR, stopping the heart attack.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, faith, humor by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
It’s been a tough few days in the Bronx. Although the New York Yankees enjoy one of the most celebrated traditions in all of sports, this week has been anything but traditional for the legendary baseball club.
On Sunday morning, Bob Sheppard, the team’s long-time public address announcer, died. He was 99. Two days later and 12 hours before Major League Baseball’s All-Star game, the team’s former owner, George Steinbrenner, suddenly dropped dead of a heart attack.
Topics: Current Events Tags: entertainment, events, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Has BP finally plugged the oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico? Did a federal judge really just overturn the federal Defense of Marriage Act? Is the stock market still on its wild roller coaster ride?
I’m only asking because the news media has appeared obsessed these last few days with only two main subjects:
LeBron James and Lindsay Lohan.
To be clear, I have nothing against either of these individuals.
I’m happy for Mr. James and saddened for Ms.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
“There’s no crying in baseball!” At least according to Tom Hanks’ character in the 1992 film, A League of Their Own. But is there forgiveness? Thankfully, the answer to that question is, well, yes. Have you been following the drama in Detroit that featured Armando Galarraga’s near perfect game this past Wednesday?
If you missed the action, with two outs in the 9th inning and with Armando having retired the previous 26 batters, first base umpire Jim Joyce called Cleveland’s Jason Donald safe, although replays clearly indicated he was out.
Topics: Current Events Tags: entertainment, kids, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
America lost one of its good guys last week when the affable and genial Art Linkletter passed away at the age of 97.
Art was the host of two of television’s longest-running programs, “House Party” and “People are Funny.” Like millions of Americans, I have terrific memories of watching him talk and laugh with young children. Being a child myself back in the 1960s, I could relate to the kids appearing on his show. In fact, I can remember thinking they looked and thought and sounded a lot like me.
Topics: Current Events Tags: entertainment, events, faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
As a football fan in general and a Denver Broncos fan in particular, I was elated to see our home team select Florida’s Tim Tebow with the number 25 overall pick in last night’s NFL draft. Dusting the snow off our local papers in our driveway this morning, I was greeted with the following headlines in my Denver Post and Colorado Springs Gazette:
“Professing Faith: McDaniels Makes His Tenure-Defining Choice in Florida QB”
“Mr. Eye Black A Black Eye?”
“McStunner: Tebow”
Sports coverage around the country is echoing a similar theme.
Topics: Current Events Tags: entertainment, events, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Tim Tebow will know in a couple of days where he’ll be playing professional football. Far more important, though, before he signs his first NFL contract, he already knows what his off-the-field priorities are: principles before pocketbook.
The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback and former University of Florida standout made that abundantly clear this past weekend while speaking to a Christian college audience about the reaction in some quarters to his appearance in a commercial for Focus on the Family during this year’s Super Bowl.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, faith, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
When it comes to finding wholesome family entertainment on network television, there are so few family-friendly options that when one comes along, I’m eager to support it. Thanks to a joint effort between Wal-Mart and Proctor and Gamble, Secrets of the Mountain, a made for TV movie, will air on NBC tonight (8 PM EDT).
Taking a page out of Hallmark Hall of Fame and the days of the Wonderful World of Disney Sunday night films, executives with both corporations have committed to helping fund “family-friendly” entertainment.
Topics: Family and Home Tags: entertainment, pop culture by Jim Daly with Paul Batura
Jim Daly is a husband, father and President of Focus on the Family and host of its National Radio Hall of Fame broadcast. His blog, Daly Focus, is full of timely commentary and wisdom designed to help you navigate and understand today’s culture. His latest book is Marriage Done Right.Home
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