I remember seeing my Father score goals in football from the half-way line, not just once, but repetitively. In fact, I doubt there was a place on the field he has not scored a goal from. When he played professionally, he just had that goal scoring instinct. I can remember going to a children's park as a youngster, and people wanting photos of him. A newspaper even ran a story and photograph of the occasion.
The turning point in my life came during a quiet time of soul searching while trying to discover my purpose in life. I felt the Lord showing me that I had been given rugby talents to show His power and declare His name. Being a Christian has changed my whole perspective as a rugby player. When my side loses I don't have to be depressed and my whole world does not fall apart, because rugby is not the centre of my life - Jesus is. I am still disappointed if we lose and I want to win and play well, but I know that's not everything. The most important thing in my life is my relationship with God. The things of this world will fail you. People will fail you. Christ is constant. That's where you can put your faith and trust.
The National Anthem is sung, the President’s hand has been shaken and the crowd are on their feet in excited expectation for the game to start. The referee looks to the scoreboard, then to his watch, both are zeroed and ready. He jogs nervously on the spot and looks over to the two teams in their team huddle. The captains give their players a team talk - the dos and don’ts of the game, the pitfalls and weaknesses of the opposition, the past and future of the team.
The 2003 Rugby World Cup is shaping up to be a very entertaining sporting spectacle. England and New Zealand seem to be everyone's favourites but, as the previous World Cups have shown, anything can happen at the tournament. Australians are a famously sports mad nation and I'm convinced that they will put on a fantastic show, as they did for the Olympic Games, and that the players and spectators will be treated to a thoroughly professional and well organized few weeks. What of South Africa's chances then?
A hum of tyres heralds the distant approach of the peleton yet unseen. Then suddenly, with flashes of light and splashes of colour, the peleton speeds by at 50km per hour. Many riders are sitting up chatting, some are watching, some are waiting, some are even free-wheeling occasionally. Only a few are concertedly giving close to their maximum effort at the front, but not for too long.
Purchase a J316 Gospel Presentation ball for R70 and get free postage within South Africa, or donate to the distribution project.
The goal of this project is to donate 2x J316 Gospel soccer balls to churches prior to the 2010 Soccer World cup in June 2010. Each church benefitting from this project would qualify by having at least one of their members trained in the The Ultimate Goal. Read More...
I remember seeing my Father score goals in football from the half-way line, not just once, but repetitively. In fact, I doubt there was a place on the field he has not scored a goal from. When he played professionally, he just had that goal scoring instinct. I can remember going to a children's park as a youngster, and people wanting photos of him. A newspaper even ran a story and photograph of the occasion.
The turning point in my life came during a quiet time of soul searching while trying to discover my purpose in life. I felt the Lord showing me that I had been given rugby talents to show His power and declare His name. Being a Christian has changed my whole perspective as a rugby player. When my side loses I don't have to be depressed and my whole world does not fall apart, because rugby is not the centre of my life - Jesus is. I am still disappointed if we lose and I want to win and play well, but I know that's not everything. The most important thing in my life is my relationship with God. The things of this world will fail you. People will fail you. Christ is constant. That's where you can put your faith and trust.
Purchase a J316 Gospel Presentation ball for R70 and get free postage within South Africa, or donate to the distribution project.