It occurred to me this week while working on this column that the best reference for writing may well be the Bible. What other work has such a large volume of stories and parables as this ancient text? Whether you believe it or not – I do – the various books represent a very wide array of history, proverbs, and common sense themes. Sunday School last Sunday was a fine example, at least for me.

In the Book of Luke, Chapter 15, you can find three parables in 28 short verses, the first two contain only seven verses. The third parable, and the best known, is more detailed. In these parables, Jesus was talking about ‘lost’ things in a Biblical sense, with no mention of sports or...

ALBUQUERQUE—The New Mexico Lobos are traveling for their first road game of the season, taking on the Arizona State Sun Devils at 7 pm, Arizona Time, Sept. 18, at Sun Devil Stadium. The Lobos are 1-1 on the season, same as Arizona State. UNM is looking to avenge a 58-23 loss to the Sun Devils that was closer than the final would indicate. Below are all the important links to let you enjoy the game, whether you are coming to the stadium, or watching the game elsewhere.

BUYING TICKETS & COMING TO THE GAME

Information on purchasing tickets can be found at www.unmtickets.com for the road game.

HOW TO WATCH: The game vs. Arizona State is being broadcast nationally on the Pac-12...

Friday, Sept. 18

GHS FB @ Santa Fe, 7

MHS FB vs Grants, 7

(Homecoming)

WHS FB @ Espanola, 7

Saturday, Sept. 19

GHS BS vs Moriarty, 1

GHS GS vs Moriarty, 11

GHS VB @ Ramah, 1

GHS XC @ 4-Corners, Flagstaff, 8

MHS BS @ West Mesa, 2:15

MHS FB JV/C vs Kirtland JV/C, 11/1

MHS GS vs Del Norte (Ford Canyon), 11

MHS XC @ Belen Invite, 9

RCHS BS @ Aztec, 11

RCHS VB @ Grants, 1

RCHS XC @ Shiprock, 9

RCS MS XC @ Tse Bit Ai MS, 8

WHS VB @ Socorro, 1

WHS XC vs Bun Buster Invite, 9

Monday, Sept. 21

GHS VB vs Grants, 4:30

Tuesday, Sept. 22

GHS BS vs Aztec, 4

GHS GS vs Aztec, 6

GHS VB @ Bloomfield, 4

MHS VB vs Grants, 4:30

RCHS BS @ Sandia Prep, 4

RCHS GS @ Sandia Prep, 4

RCHS...