Rooting From afar...

Hi Everyone, Many of my close friends and family members know what a sports fan I am. I have always appreciated the lessons I learned playing sports and also watching them. Here in the Czech Republic I follow the sports headlines through the internet. American football has always been one of my favorite sports to watch. Baseball, basketball, tennis, golf, ice hockey, soccer, bowling--you name it--I probably have watched it at one time or another. Not only that I grew up fighting with my brothers on who would read the sports section first. It is the only part of the paper I enjoy reading and for me it is required reading :) My step-father always would tease me when I would drop by for a visit--one of the first things I would do is look for my parents' St Pete Times Sport Section to read. (I didn't get the paper delivered to my house so it was nice to get a glimpse of it when I was at theirs ;)

I mention all this to say how excited I am that a 22 year old guy from my hometown (Akron) has the local home team that I have rooted for all my life in the NBA finals. That is pretty amazing and for me the beauty of it all is seeing the lessons of leadership and teamwork displayed along the way. That is why I like sports so much--no individual or team truly can win a championship without a high level of leadership and teamwork. LeBron at 22 years old shows a lot of poise and giftedness in those two areas/besides his natural basketball talent. I know that many of the experts are picking the Spurs to win over the Cavs--rightfully so. San Antonio has a lot more talent, experience, and also displays great leadership/teamwork. But I love to root for the underdog and the Spurs still have to do it on the floor. The Cavs/LeBron won't make it easy for them.

Though I have admired many great sports figures for their leadership and teamwork abilities--there is one human being who is beyond all the others. No one can ever come close to what He did for mankind and continues to do... that person is Jesus Christ. No one has influenced the world more and for that matter no one has influenced or changed my life more than Jesus Christ. As I study the bible I constantly gain new insights to the great servant leader Christ was and it reminds me that He wants to continue his work in & through me along with others. The greatest game we are in is called, The Game of Life--how are you doing with yours? Is there some thing missing that cries out in the deepest part of your soul and no matter what you try to fill that desire with--it is still there. May I encourage you to read the scriptures--look at who, what and why Christ did what He did. Check to see if it should make a difference in your life or if it has continue to be challenged by Christ's call on your life. I know I am... these are just a few of my thoughts! Take care until next time.

Blessings,
Colleen

GO CAVS--you got nothing to lose--I'll be rooting from afar. And no matter what win, lose or draw I will always be a fan of Cleveland sports.