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| Vol 16 No 12 |
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March 25, 2009 |
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The Faith of 'Pistol' Pete Maravich
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On the court, the great "Pistol" Pete Maravich played an unforgettable brand of basketball. But it seems that many have forgotten—or never heard—about the last five years of Maravich’s life, when he was a passionate Christian. In their new book, Pete Maravich: The Authorized Biography of Pistol Pete, Marshall Terrill and Wayne Federman detail all of Pistol Pete’s life, including those last five years. New Man sat down with Terrill last week to discuss Pistol’s faith.
New Man: We all know what Pete Maravich was like on the court, but what was he like off the court?
Terrill: Well, throughout his life he was obsessed with playing basketball, particularly as a youth. He would spend four hours a day in the gym during the school year and eight hours a day in the gym during the summer. He said that he had mastered the skill of basketball by the time he was 13. ...Read More
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Lessons From San Quentin
By Bill Dallas
When I entered San Quentin for the first time, I was only 31 years old. Still reeling from the chain of events that had landed me there, I couldn't believe this was now my life. Numb with disbelief, I tried not to think about where I was and who I would be living with. These people were hard-core criminals. They were beneath me, and I couldn't believe that I would now be considered one of them. ... Read More
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|  Are You Entitled to All the Sex You Want?
By Doug Weiss
Answer: Now here is a real "guy" question. Unfortunately, there's not a concrete, one-size-fits-all answer. First, let's deal with entitlement. We are not entitled to all the sex we want.Sex isn't something that you want to approach just from a physical perspective. ...
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In Their Own Words…
PGA Golfer Aaron Baddely on "Gifts"
I really enjoy [public] speaking. In 2004, I was in Vegas, and God really confronted me on the issue of gifts and callings. Through that, a message came about that I’ve been sharing. Everyone’s been given a gift, whether that’s being a speaker, whether that’s being able to take care of ...
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New Man Trivia
(Be a man; don't look it up!)
1) What was the name of the apostle who replaced Judas?
2) Coach Phog Allen started the NCAA Tournament in 1939. What team was he the coach of?
3) In poker, what is known as the "Dead Man's Hand"?
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Bill Walton Discusses Maravich Book
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Burundi's Christian President Takes Message of Unity to UN
March 19, 2009—The president of Burundi, a Spirit-filled Christian, took his message of peace.... Read More
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