I love sports. It's not much of a surprise. I grew up going to baseball games in the spring and summer and every Friday night from elementary through high school I either cheered on the Cruisers on the football field or on the basketball court.
In college, one of my roommates and I would often disagree when I wanted to watch Sports Center and she wanted to watch Price Is Right. (The NHL highlights came on at the same time as the first Showcase Showdown...) I couldn't get enough of sports or sports highlights then .... or now.
Because of my love of sports, I often find myself turning on ESPN first thing in the morning - or listening to ESPN radio on my way to work. The nice thing about ESPN is that the whole network is focused on reporting on the good parts of sports; the highlights of the game. Occasionally, they have to report on the bad things that happen to players or when athletes do not display the best character, but for the most part the network focuses on the good. After all, the channel's name says it all: Excellence in Sports Performance Network. The whole network is focused on athletes and sports teams at their best.
Wouldn't it be amazing if we had a news network like ESPN - a news channel focused on the highlights of ordinary people being God's lights in the world? How different would our country, our state, our community or our schools be if we focused on the good, even great things ordinary people accomplished every day, rather than focusing on all of the bad?
Let's try and live like God has His own network - the Excellence in Human Performance Network. Wouldn't it be awesome if we made His highlight reel everyday? Maybe you will be in the Top 10 highlights of the day:)
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Scripture Quote of the Day
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3
Because of my love of sports, I often find myself turning on ESPN first thing in the morning - or listening to ESPN radio on my way to work. The nice thing about ESPN is that the whole network is focused on reporting on the good parts of sports; the highlights of the game. Occasionally, they have to report on the bad things that happen to players or when athletes do not display the best character, but for the most part the network focuses on the good. After all, the channel's name says it all: Excellence in Sports Performance Network. The whole network is focused on athletes and sports teams at their best.
Wouldn't it be amazing if we had a news network like ESPN - a news channel focused on the highlights of ordinary people being God's lights in the world? How different would our country, our state, our community or our schools be if we focused on the good, even great things ordinary people accomplished every day, rather than focusing on all of the bad?
Let's try and live like God has His own network - the Excellence in Human Performance Network. Wouldn't it be awesome if we made His highlight reel everyday? Maybe you will be in the Top 10 highlights of the day:)
Fun Fact #7
One year contains 31,557,600 seconds
How many did you use reading this submission today????
Scripture Quote of the Day
Scripture: 1 John 3:1-3
I used about 35 seconds...and then 60 more to fix a spelling error! Can't wait until GUMY - Don't forget the kickball fun on Sunday @ the elementary school....
ReplyDeleteI'm just saying - I am an AWESOME kickballer - or at least I was in 1990! (and yes I know most of you weren't born for another decade - but I still have skills ;)
I love Jelly Beans. Jelly Belly Buttered Poporn anyone? I also love that this blog comes to me everyday. That's so cool! It's a great lift and always at the right time.
ReplyDeleteI just want everyone to come out and see how far Courtney and Bob can kick the kickball on Sunday. 3pm at Groveport Elementary!!
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