If you ever played ball with your dad in the yard. If your grandpa ever turned you around at the plate and forced you to hit with your non-dominant hand. If you’ve ever dreamed a dream that is so beyond your wildest grasp of reality. If you’ve ever been the unexpected, accidental hero and felt so wildly blessed because of it…
“What would you have said if someone would have told you you were going to be the World Series MVP?”
“No chance.”
Phillipians 4:13
While waiting for a table (always worthwhile) to celebrate Jarrod’s new job, two high school students sat down next to me in their Roxana lettermen’s jackets.
A businessman in a loosened tie with beer in hand walks passed them, pauses, and says, “R? What’s R?”
The boys reply, “Roxana…”
The businessman nods his head and moves to the other end of the bar. The boys then go into a ten minute diatribe about the amazing history and relevance of the town of Roxana.
Did you know that they have the second largest refinery in the United States and the eighth largest in the world? I didn’t, but I do now.
Apparently the one boy’s dad thinks the largest American refinery is in Texas.
Is my table ready yet?
As a matter if fact it is.
“I am obsessed with Tim Tebow,” Wainwright said according to an MLB.com story. “I’m not afraid to say it. It’s almost embarrassing to us athletes that this much emphasis is put on Tim Tebow because that means we aren’t living our lives as we should. If we did that more often, the way he is living wouldn’t be as big a story. I’m so proud of him for living out his faith.
“Tim Tebow is such a great role model. I feel like he’s the face of sports right now, and rightfully so. He gives the whole nation something to believe in. It’s a story of hope.”
You know you don’t own labs and retrievers when you ask your son, “What does a puppy say?” And he says, “Ahhhoooooooooooooooooooo!”
Beagles rule.
