Time-Out : Sports Stories As a Game Plan for Spiritual Success

by Lipman, D.

• ISBN13: 9781932687835
• ISBN10: 1932687831
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-09-01
• Publisher: Simcha Media Group

Summary

Appeals to the sports fanatic who wonders what Torah can offer him, the Torah scholar who questions whether sports can teach positive lessons, and everyone in between. Each chapter keeps you at the edge of your seat cheering for the Torah concept with no less enthusiasm than for the against all-odds touchdown. Every entry is a winner and each one conveys a priceless lesson in an unforgettable metaphor.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xi
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
Building Blocks for Spiritual Growth	p. 3
Thinking - the most basic necessity	p. 5
True happiness cannot be found in the purely physical	p. 9
What truly matters in life	p. 15
The implications of being watched	p. 21
The value of time	p. 25
Reaching beyond our "potential"	p. 31
Setting new standards for ourselves and others	p. 37
Hard work ethic is the only way to succeed	p. 43
Consistency	p. 49
There is no challenge which we cannot overcome	p. 55
Recipes for Spiritual Failure	p. 59
No excuses	p. 61
Don't fear what others will say	p. 65
Free yourself from all flaws	p. 69
The danger of ego and conceit	p. 73
The dangers of anger	p. 77
A lie does not last	p. 83
The insatiable quest for money	p. 89
The loss from skipping just one day	p. 93
Just one mistake can define who you are - forever	p. 97
Pointers to Help Maintain Spiritual Success	p. 101
One act of perfection can define a lifetime	p. 103
Seeking and taking advice from all	p. 107
Taking advantage of moments of inspiration	p. 111
Using your fall in order to rise	p. 113
The importance of teamwork and using the help of others	p. 119
Rising to the occasion when necessary	p. 123
The power of one act of chesed	p. 127
Never give up hope	p. 131
Nothing goes to waste in spiritual pursuits	p. 137
Everything is for the good	p. 143
Unity	p. 151
Addendum - How I Went from a National Champion to a Ben Torah	p. 157
Benefactors Dedications	p. 167
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