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Help for Those With Tebow Syndrome
3 Jan 2015

Help for Those With Tebow Syndrome

by Chris Turner | posted in: Sports, The Christian Life | 0

I overcame Tebow Syndrome long before its namesake was born. A syndrome is defined as the collection of signs and symptoms that are observed in, and characteristic of, a single condition. A lot of Christians suffer from Tebow Syndrome. Tebow Syndrome is … Continued

Life From a Bike Seat
1 Jan 2015

Life From a Bike Seat

by Chris Turner | posted in: Bike Riding, Reflections, Sports | 0

It was serendipitous that I should buy my first real bicycle one week before the Royal Crown decided I would be a driving hazard to the British public. I was denied a driver’s license, because, well, apparently I couldn’t pass the vision test. … Continued

bicycle, Bike, life
A Yank’s view of THE Open
21 Jul 2011

A Yank’s view of THE Open

by Chris Turner | posted in: Life in UK, Sports | 0

Brits often have a reputation for being a bit condescending toward their Colonist cousins. Since we Yanks don’t use quite the amount of starch in our shorts as do the Brits, we can come across as being rather unrefined about … Continued

British Open, Darren Clarke, Golf, The Open, The Royal St. George's Golf Club
I’ll take a punt on punting
8 Jun 2011

I’ll take a punt on punting

by Chris Turner | posted in: Life in UK, Sports | 4

I love Venice, Italy, with the uniqueness of its watery corridors lined with incredible architecture steeped with history. Who can resist the opportunity of romantically drifting by the Piazza San Marco in a gondola with a loved one, while the … Continued

England, Oxford, punting, River Cherwell
Gone (virtual) Fishin’
28 Sep 2010

Gone (virtual) Fishin’

by Chris Turner | posted in: Sports | 3

I bounced my purple plastic worm through the green-tinted water anticipating the possibility that at any second the fishing pole might be ripped from my hands. My palms were sweaty, and I fought the urge to strangle the foam handle. … Continued

Avatar, bass, Bass Pro Shops, fish, fishing, Pickwick Landing, Tennessee River
UK Culture Clashes (not what you might think)
16 Sep 2010

UK Culture Clashes (not what you might think)

by Chris Turner | posted in: Life in UK, Sports | 4

I sat on a wooden railing smacking at a ham sandwich, my mountain bike leaning against the other side. A friend of mine and I had just finished an arduous climb up the steep side of Leith Hill and were … Continued

horses, Leith Hill, mountain biking, posh, running, Surrey, trekking, walking
Caddy comments no golfer wants to hear.
2 Aug 2010

Caddy comments no golfer wants to hear.

by Chris Turner | posted in: Sports | 2

Golf can be a frustrating game…..but it can also be a game of amazing satisfaction. The pendulum swings between frustration and satisfaction from shot to shot for some of us. But when you catch that one shot just perfect, when … Continued

caddy, Golf
Is Sports Day in the UK supposed to be…fun?
8 Jul 2010

Is Sports Day in the UK supposed to be…fun?

by Chris Turner | posted in: Life in UK, Sports | 1

She was so close yet seemed to care so little. My daughter was one beanbag away from landing all three bags in hoops placed at various distances but the last toss skipped through the ring and without a care in … Continued

competition, England, Sports Day, UK

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