As I (Joe) write this, we are two days away from celebrating the birth of Jesus! Something that I need to be reminded to celebrate everyday! On Saturday, I had the opportunity to ask the basketball team if they wanted to go through the 3rd Athletes in Action Principle today...or tackle the meaning of Christmas. They chose the second.
So...in a few hours I will be digging through the Christmas Story in Luke with them. We will be looking at how Jesus came in humility...his claim of being the way, the truth and the life...and what it means for the world (and them as athletes). Please pray for them as I will be communicating the Gospel. Pray for open hearts and that many would meet Jesus.
I have had such a great time with this team. I have had the opportunity to lead chapel as well as cheer them on during their games. I sit behind the bench and pray for them throughout the games. A few times, a few women looked at me during a rough spot in the game and asked me to pray for them. What an opportunity God has given Jen and I to be involved with this team.
We hope you have a great Christmas! We are so thankful to have you as a part of our team. This will be our last blog entry for 2009! AND...we are less than 3 weeks from the due date of our first child! Jen is feeling well and we are excited!
Merry Christmas!
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