Jeremy Dover
Press Service International
Jeremy Dover is a former sports scientist and Pastor
Jeremy Dover's previous articles may be viewed at https://www.pressserviceinternational.org/jeremy-dover1.html
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Pain spoken through art - II
Art has always been a powerful way to express emotions. I want to show you some of my art. It tells a story. My story. Maybe this art helps expiate pain enough to allow healing. Maybe. But it points to a certain hope found in Jesus.
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“Sport is life”
Sport is a metaphor for life. It can teach us many things. Several times this month people have mentioned this concept to me. I wanted to explore one connection they made between sport and life.
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Pain spoken through art: Art as an expression of Christian experience.
Art has always been a powerful way to express emotions. I want to show you some of my art. It tells a story.
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2017 North Korea Marathon
When you think of North Korea, you don’t think of an ideal marathon location. In April this year, I had one of the most amazing and bizarre events of my life.
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“Can a creationist follow a paleo diet?”
An oxymoron is a paradox, a contradiction in terms. Like a creationist that follows a paleo diet. Or a devout atheist, a definite maybe or a conspicuous absence.
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“Breaking 2: The greatest barrier in sport since the 4 minute mile”
Try this if you dare: time yourself running a lap of a 400 metre track. Do you think you could run it in 68 seconds? And could you keep this pace for 42 kilometres?
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If salvation was like a job interview
“So, tell me about yourself? What are your weaknesses and strengths? Why should I let you into My heaven?”
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'Athletes have two deaths'
This was the insightful comment given to Australian Basketball champion Lauren Jackson. It described the painful reality of retirement from elite sport.
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The secret to peace on the Korean Peninsula, and peace in your life
Do we really understand peace? Peace is a word with many dimensions. We talk about having “peace in Korea” or “peace on earth” or finding some “peace and quiet.” However, do we know the forgotten dimension to peace?
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Being a Christian athlete
As we stood on the sideline of the soccer pitch, I asked my friend from church, “Chris, how does being a Christian effect the way you play sport?”