The Beginning of a Journey...

Ok...this is way outside my comfort zone...


Not only am I not a blogging type person, whatever that is, I don't really care to write down most anything at all, but with this new chapter in my life I find it necessary some how to put it in words.


Let's start from the beginning, sort of...


One morning, I was dropping off my two oldest boys for an early morning workout with the football team when I heard God speak to me.  He told me that I needed to contact the coach via email, so when I got back to my computer, I followed.   



I opened up my email and I just started typing.  I figured, if God wants me to contact the coach then He is going to direct me what to say.  


And He did.


I found myself explaining to Coach Parsons, who I had met only once prior, God had given me a heart for young men coming to Christ.  I had been helping out with FCA over at Alta for the last 6 years.  I continued to tell Coach that I was being faithful to God in contacting him, I didn't know what God had in store, only that I was to contact him.


Cut forward 3 weeks...I'm in Coach Parson's office and we are praying how my role as chaplain for the Clovis West Football Program...


Wow...


I was excited and terrified at the same time.  What a huge responsibility I was given but at the same time what a truly great assignment.  To be able to share the Gospel message with the entire football team...and to watch Heaven grow and Hell shrink...


First day of spring practice, Coach Parsons made it official.  He introduced me to the entire team as the "chaplain".  From that moment on, God as allowed me incredible favor with the young men on the team as well as the coaches.


Last night, the Freshmen, JV & Varsity traveled down to Hanford for a scrimmage.  Now, the varsity team has a history of praying before games, usually with just the boys...and as of last night...now the Freshmen and JV have started that same history.  The coaches allowed me some time before the scrimmages started to pray with the team... 


The Freshmen and the JV...


Hallelujah...


Until next time.