Champions..on the Field and in Life

This morning I went to a Super Bowl Breakfast hosted by a northwest Houston church and I really enjoyed it. In addition to the food and fellowship, I got a chance to watch the Super Bowl prayer breakfast hosted by a Christian sports ministry titled, Athletes in Action. You can do an Internet Search and learn more about them. Tony Dungy, the retired coach of the Indianapolis Colts, was one of the speakers and I was moved by how much grace, class, and peace that he has shown in a dog-eat-dog like environment such as the National Football League. If there was ever and example of how to conduct yourself under that kind of a microscope and make a difference for the cause of Christ, Tony Dungy's picture would be right next to it. I also heard from the recipient of the Bart Starr Award, an award given to an NFL player who represents his team and his community well. This year's recipient is Warrick Dunn of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. To learn more about Warrick Dunn, do an Internet search. All in all, I got a chance to catch up with an old friend from a few years back. He is doing fine and his kids are growing up fast. In fact, he and his wife celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary last week. This breakfast was more than just football, this was a chance to learn more about the men behind the players past and present. This was a chance to exalt the name of Jesus Christ, the greatest champion of all. See I Cor. 9:24-27, II Tim. 4:7-8. Peace out and God bless.