Eye on Faith

Wednesday, February 6, 2019

And it's... GOOD!!!

(Photo by Airman 1st Class Kerelin Molina)

If you’re a baller, making that crucial shot is real good. If you’re a legally-blind baller, it’s even better.

Clay Warner, who was given just one chance to make a shot on his varsity basketball team, took it and made it. Although he suffers from cerebral palsy, Warner doesn’t let that curb

his enthusiasm.

Such enthusiasm lit up the high-school gym. When Warner made his shot, the place went wild. The crowd was cheering, and “both benches were jumping.” He received a standing ovation from the opposing team. Now that's an all-around slam dunk!

Resources

https://fanbuzz.com/high-school/midwest/clay-warner-the-shot/

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

And the Best of Friends

Paul the Apostle (by Rembrandt)

There’s another side to “stranger danger,” and that has traditionally been called hospitality.

Hospitality can be as ancient as that shown by Gaius of Corinth when he hosts not only Paul, but also the whole church (Romans 16:23). It can also be as modern as that shown by a stranger at the Las Vegas airport.

A man, identified only as Joseph, “reached out” to a toddler who had approached him there. With the blessings of her dad, Joseph then proceeded to wholesomely entertain her for the next 45 minutes. She, in turn, shared a snack with him.

Dad Kevin Armentrout was so inspired by this that he described their exchange on Facebook. He wrote: Watching them in that moment, I couldn’t help but think, different genders, different races, different generations and the best of friends. This is the world I want for her.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/oklahoma-man-praised-for-heartwarming-exchange-with-little-girl-at-airport/ar-BBTaGoq?OCID=ansmsnnews11

Monday, February 4, 2019

Super Man, Super Bowl

(Fair Use)

Although Superman is a mythical hero, Steven Skinner is as real as it gets.

Known for giving his all to family, friends and associates, Skinner had two sterling careers: one in the Navy, and the other in business. As a “decorated commander,” he mentored young people wanting to enlist. As an employer, his door was open to employees and their concerns. As a family man, he’s been “a rock.”

Recently diagnosed with glioblastoma (an aggressive brain tumor), Skinner was told he has six months to live. Attending the Super Bowl has long been on his bucket list, so Skinner’s son got to work. Andrew Skinner started a GoFundMe page in order to help fulfill his father’s dream.

Contributions poured in from far and wide, as well as from the NFL itself - thus making Skinner’s dream come true. This is a far greater win than even the Patriots pulled off.

Resources

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/good-news/dad-dying-of-cancer-fulfills-dream-of-going-to-super-bowl-thanks-to-stranger/ar-BBT3SSJ?li=BBnb7Kz&OCID=ansmsnnews11