EXCUSES
Here’s an old classic you might not have used for a time. It’s entitled “Pastor Quits Sports: Twelve Reasons Why A Local Clergyman Stopped Attending Athletic Contests.” Everytime I went, they asked me for money. The people with whom I had to sit didn’t seem very friendly. The seats were too hard and not comfortable. The coach never came to call on me. The referee made a decision with which I could not agree. I was sitting with some hypocrites — they came only to see what others were wearing. Some games went into overtime, and I was late getting home. The band played some numbers that I had never heard before. The games are scheduled when I want to do other things. My parents took me to too many games when I was growing up. Since I read a book on sports, I feel that I know more than the coaches anyhow. I don’t want to take my children, because I want…
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