Racism is Real
One of the best things for me about the World Cup is seeing the racial mix in many of the countries’ teams, as players can not only play for their country of birth, but they can also play for the countries where any of their parents or even grandparents were born. There are players who are eligible to play for up to four countries. And they get to choose which works best for them. Since the Jamaican Reggae Boyz did not qualify for this year’s FIFA World Cup, I looked for team
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The Cabo Verdean Effect
If there ever was a football match that has impacted my life, it is the game between Argentina and Cabo Verde in the FIFA World Cup 2026. Cabo Verde never gave up, even though they were viewed as the lesser team. However, this football squad, making its debut in the World Cup as the third smallest nation to have ever participated in the tournament’s history, viewed themselves as worthy opponents for the world champions. This match has made me recognize even more how a wrong m
Jul 84 min read
Who Wants to Help Us?
“Who wants to help us? Who?” was the heart-wrenching question of an Iranian football player at a post-game interview at the FIFA World Cup 2026 after believing his team was treated unjustly. This really is an important question. Who wants to help those who feel they are receiving unfair treatment? Who wants to help Vinicius Jr., the Brazilian and Real Madrid football player, when he is racially abused? Instead of being supported, he has been blamed for the racial abuse that
Jul 14 min read
Lessons from the World Cup
I don’t know about any of you, but I am having a wonderful time watching the World Cup this year. There are so many stories. The news and social media are showing different cultures coming together, dancing, laughing, and swapping team jerseys. Japanese fans are cleaning up stadiums after games. Many visitors are experiencing American food for the first time and are going crazy over ranch dressing. You will never know what will intrigue people. And one of the heartfelt happen
Jun 244 min read
The Sin of Independence
First, let me confess that the title for this blog is not original. It came from the sermon of an esteemed preacher, Derek Prince. I had wondered if independence was a sin, so I went to do some research, and I found the transcript of this sermon. Here is an excerpt: But Satan did what he always does, he began to discredit the character of God. He suggested God as a tyrant. “He’s put you in this beautiful garden. True, it’s a lovely garden and everything you have is needed a
Jun 174 min read
The Facade
One night many years ago, I had a dream that I was looking through a glass window at a woman who had her children and husband behind her. In front of her were several different walls, one after another, that were carved in a beautiful shape, and each had a different vibrant color. The next morning, I had a women’s meeting at church, but only the leader of the group and I were there. I proceeded to tell her about my dream and that I thought the woman was hiding behind a facade
Jun 104 min read
The Crushing
This past Sunday, there was Communion at church, and even though I was watching online, I wanted to participate in this sacred remembrance of the punishment Jesus took for us so that we would not receive the penalty of death. In preparation, I got three grapes and crushed them between my fingers to obtain the juice. Whenever I crush grapes, I think of how Jesus’ body was also crushed, with blood oozing from it, because of the wrongs I have done. But He was pierced for our o
Jun 34 min read
