For those of you that know me, I wear a scapula, which is a medal in the shape of a cross that has four images of Jesus impression-ed into the sterling silver. I never take it off and it brings me great security. I don’t remember when I got it, but I can’t remember ever NOT having it and it not being around my neck.
Over the weekend, I had the chance to sponsor, along with All Pro Dad and Heart Of A Warrior/ZOWEH Ministries the private and free showing of Woodlawn to our Durham community at the Southpoint Mall Theatres. We sold out the first showing in 2 days, so we upgraded to a 200+ seat theatre for Thursday night, and then booked another showing primarily for the Durham Eagles Pop Warner football organization teams and the Wake County Cowboys to see the show on Sunday afternoon. Both showings were emotional for all in attendance; from coaches to parents, and from players to pastors, the message of love sunk in.
What is on the other side of: opportunity, knowledge, racism, anger, cancer? I didn’t have the answers to these questions I was innocently collecting so I began to pray about them and ask for wisdom and insight. They seemed important enough that I should formulate answers. And over the course of the last few weeks, the Lord has whispered answers to me so gently...
"Do you see that the first roll is the most important one because it sets the entire process?" That seemed pretty deep to me. It was so simple, yet profound. There was no way my mat would roll up as intended if I didn’t get that first roll just right. I wondered how many other things there are in life, that I try to force together and shove into places where they don’t fit, merely because I didn’t take the time and pay attention to the required level of detail, focusing on that proverbial first roll...
I had a wonderful experience playing golf at the Hooptee Celebrity Tournament in Charlotte, NC at the beautiful Ballantyne Resort and Golf Club. It was so rewarding to see so many of our athletic heroes from growing up, now aging, and still giving back and using the platform of their fame to endorse and help kingdom causes.
The other day, I was sitting at my desk processing some emails when my cell phone buzzed. It was Coach Wilson. I always enjoy our chats as there is no telling where they may lead, but usually I end up in an encouraged place with greater perspective than just minutes before. Today was no different...
