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Where Coach Mosley’s Compassion Comes From

by David Zahl on Apr 7, 2021 •

Two updates to Friday’s weekender and the unfolding saga of Netflix’s amazing Last Chance U: Basketball series.

1. If you’re not convinced to take the plunge yet, here’s a clip of Coach John Mosley talking about faith and ministry during a live Q&A this past weekend, in which he and his assistants also predicted the outcome of Monday evening’s NCAA championship game. Genius:

2. If you’ve finished the series, check out this touching update to the Joe Hampton story.

P. S. Couldn’t be more excited to announce that Coach Mosley will be joining us via Zoom for a session at the upcoming Mbird Tyler Festival (May 6-8)!! Be there or be square. Full schedule coming later today.

Parents Watching Youth Sports

by Grace Leuenberger on Mar 29, 2021 •

Showing Love By Showing Up

A Short Theology of Busted Brackets

by Sam Bush on Mar 22, 2021 • 2 Comments

Jesus Is Our Atoning Sacrifice, But When Our Teams Play, They Play On Our Behalf.

Silencing the Diving Commentators

by Mockingbird on Mar 19, 2021 • 1 Comment

Tuning Out the Microscopic Evaluation of Performance

Why Do Men Cry Watching Sports Movies?

by Todd Brewer on Mar 2, 2021 • 3 Comments

Sports Movies Touch a Truth Deeply Hidden in the Male Psyche: An Overwhelming Sense of Inadequacy.

Boasting in Losing (A Lot) in College Football

by Mockingbird on Feb 8, 2021 •

You Would Be Well Within Your Rights to Call Me a “Loser.”

Tom Brady Cheats (Death)

by Mockingbird on Feb 8, 2021 •

“It Will End Badly,” He Said. “It Does End Badly.”

Finding Quiet After the Marathon

by Grace Leuenberger on Jan 25, 2021 • 2 Comments

“If We Do Not Make Time for Grief, It Will Not Simply Disappear. Grief is Stubborn.”

Thou Shalt Be Needed but Never Needy: Sad Clowns, Lonely Husbands, and COVID Friendships

by David Zahl on Dec 2, 2020 • 13 Comments

Middle Age is Not the Time of Maximum Mastery. It is the Time of Maximum Need.

Peloton vs. Sufferfest, Optimism vs. Reality

by Drake on Nov 20, 2020 • 1 Comment

We are Weak, but He is Strong

Announcing! The Sports Issue!

by Ethan Richardson on Oct 28, 2020 •

It’s here, people! The Sports Issue has arrived to the printers and will be hitting mail trucks next week! If you’re not a subscriber yet, you do that here. Or feel free to buy single copies for your entire church volleyball league, here.

Until then, sports fans, step up to the on-deck circle with Ethan’s Opener and the Table of Contents: (more…)

Ted Lasso is the Life Coach We Need

by Howie Espenshied on Sep 16, 2020 • 1 Comment

“Jimmy Stewart Meets John Wooden”

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WHAT: Mockingbird seeks to connect the Christian faith with the realities of everyday life in fresh and down-to-earth ways.

WHY: Are we called Mockingbird? The name was inspired by the mockingbird’s peculiar gift for mimicking the cries of other birds. In a similar way, we seek to repeat the message we have heard – God’s word of grace and forgiveness.

HOW: Via every medium available! At present this includes (but is not limited to) a daily weblog, weekly podcasts, a quarterly print magazine, semi-annual conferences, and an ongoing publications initiative.

WHO: At present, we employ three full-time staff, David Zahl, Todd Brewer, and CJ Green, and six part-time, Sarah Condon, Ethan Richardson, Kendall Gunter, Bryan Jarrell, Deanna Roche, and Marcy Hooker. They are helped and supported by a large number of contributing volunteers and writers. Our board of directors is chaired by The Rev. Jonathan Adams.

WHERE: Our offices are located at Christ Episcopal Church in Charlottesville, VA.

WHEN: Mockingbird was incorporated in June 2007 and is currently in its 14th year of operation.

The work of Mockingbird is made possible by the gifts of private donors and churches. Our fundraising burden for 2021 is roughly $360,000, and with virtually no overhead, your gifts translate directly into mission and ministry. Can you help? Please feel free to email us at info@mbird.com if you have any questions or would like more information.

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