Posted on 01/30/2009 4:38:41 AM PST by Caleb1411
There are links to several other articles about the game at the school’s website:
Please tell Mark that this Texan is button busting proud of him and his team and thier families.
So proud to be a Texan (by the grace of God).
What a touching and wonderful story! Thanks a lot!
Thank you for the Ping to this Heartwarming Story, Lonestar, and for Posting it, Caleb1411; God’s Blessings Abound. (Thank You, Lord!)
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No Carley, my idea or purpose is not to just flame away and several have sure presented some well thought out points, I’m sure I was too hasty. I work within the County Court at Law system in our rural Texas county and no, we should be cautious of labeling those within the judicial system (behind the bars, serving time) as “losers” which causes me to think RE: Mad Dawg’s comments.
I like Mad Dawg’s thinking on the value of the “self-esteem” issue which on second blush, has certainly been ruined by shallow and vapid thinking (great choice of words too).
That’s a well-reasoned thought Mad Dawg, I also like your summation, I hadn’t thought from that perspective (some evangelizing going on). To be sure, if the team has done some sowing and if we take the long view (the best way IMO)then it certainly is for the right reasons, regardless, with that view in mind there were good, solid intentions so we hope and pray for the best results.
I was hoping that some of the ‘kids’ realized that there is another path to be taken in life. That there are people who actually care about them.
If you work in the court system you must see some pretty sad cases where kids with the right family or mentor could make something of themselves.
I was in LE for 31 years and now I find myself on the “other end” (seeing the results), it’ll break your heart, some seem not ready to get back on track but there are quite a few that turn around but then they have to deal with their backgrounds impacting (usually negatively) their dreams and asperations.
Some will persevere on however so those are the ones you reach out to, not by enabling them further but sometimes a good listener is just as effective.
You’d be amazed at the number of retired cops going into some sort of prison ministry or outreach and they mean it, they walk the walk.
Glad to hear that people are getting involved in mentoring. Not just walking away but as you say, walking the walk.
Families have children and they are abandoned nearly at birth. An inconvenience at best.
I am glad that this Christian School did what they did for the prisoner kids. I think it sent a powerful message.
What could the Christian School kids say if they won the game. Compared to what they did FOR the other team.
Thank you, bro. Stay safe.
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