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Most football fans are eagerly awaiting the Alabama-Texas A&M game.  Every year there are “big” games in every sport.  What does the Code say about these big games?  The Code, of course, does not address this topic directly, but many of the tenets address the context in which we either play or watch these games. …

Diana Nyad swam from Cuba to Florida this past week, as everyone knows!  At age 64, it is amazing that she achieved something that no one has ever been able to do.  It is even more amazing that this is a goal she had set for herself over 35 years ago.  What does the Code…

Miley Cyrus created a stir by her act at the MTV awards.  She dressed and danced in a way that was sexually suggestive.  What does the Code say, and what do you think about her performance?  The Code says, “I will display caring and honorable behavior… and will be a positive role model…”  There have…

Miley Cyrus created a stir by her act at the MTV awards.  She dressed and danced in a way that was sexually suggestive.  What does the Code say, and what do you think about her performance?  The Code says, “I will display caring and honorable behavior… and will be a positive role model…”  There have…

Alex Rodriguez was beaned by the Boston Red Sox pitcher Sunday night.  The pitcher said it was unintentional; no one believed him.  We do not know if it was intentional or not, but what we do know is the reaction of those who saw it.  Some thought it was deserved, to show him of the…

Texas A&M quarterback Johnny Manziel has been accused of signing autographs for money, a violation of NCAA rules.  We do not know the truth of the story, and hope that he has not violated the rules.  It’s also true that many people consider the NCAA’s rules to be hypocritical, since, for example, it sells his…

William and Kate have a baby son, George.  How is that like the Code? The first question to figure out is “How is having a new member added to the family like a sports situation?”  The answer then becomes more clear: we add and lose members of our team all the time.  How do we…

How does the home run derby and the All Star game reflect the Code for Living?  You might say “everyone has developed their ability” or they wouldn’t be there, or think of other valid points.  We intend this as a fun question: the derby and the game are all about fun.  Fun to see all…

Recently, a national competition of over 1,000,000 high school Jr. ROTC cadets, representing all four services, ended up with 500 young people coming for the finals in Washington, D. C.  The Navy team won the competition, but what was most noticeable was the performance of Cadet Logan Mellaci, who single-handedly answered enough questions to secure…

Carlos Beltran of the St. Louis Cardinals just flew down to his native Puerto Rico to the first graduation class of the academy he founded there. Here is part of a recent article in USA Today about him: “I want to be a good person, to help kids get an education, to help them achieve…