Free Friday! {Gratitude}

Since this is the month of Thanksgiving, I thought it would be appropriate to provide a {gratitude} print every Friday in November.

I have noticed that alot of people are posting {30 days} of thanksgiving, giving thanks, thankfulness, etc on their blogs, facebook pages and twitter pages this month.

Wouldn't it be fun to do something like that here each Friday?!

I will blog about gratitude and tell you what I am thankful for and then you can do the same! What do you say?

Source: restoredstyle.com via Worthy of the Prize on Pinterest

I just love this print. I found it on Pinterest several weeks ago and have been saving it to share during the month of November.

We can get so caught up in focusing on what we need, what we want, what we do not have and what other people have that it robs us of our joy.

I want to encourage you this month to focus on what you DO have. I will be sharing with you some ways to do this over the course of the next few weeks but first, I challenge you to write down 1 thing that you are thankful for each day this month.

It can be anything. Simple, small things. Things we usually take for granted. Write it in a journal or on your blog, facebook, twitter page or on a piece of paper. Encourage your family members to do the same.

Ok, my turn.

Today I am VERY thankful that my book is in print!!!

After years of hardwork, it is finally finished! You can pre-order it now, directly from my publisher, and save $4.05! Just in time for Christmas, only $10.94!

Buy it and then give it to one of the ministry leaders at your church/mission organization to be used as a community outreach or on mission. Go here to pre-order it.

Now it's your turn.

What are YOU thankful for today?! Leave me a comment!

I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances. I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength. {Philippians 4:11-13}

It's Official!!! I'm A Published Author!

My book is in print!!!! After years of hardwork, I am SO excited to be done! Now here's to hoping someone actually buys it! ;)

It is a guide for churches/mission organizations or any group that wants to run an evangelistic sports camp for kids as a community outreach.

It gives you everything you need to make it happen, kind of like when you purchase VBS materials for your church. All you need is a willing heart and someone to coordinate it. The rest is given to you in this book.

I have actually been partnering with churches to run these camps since 2004 and have seen many successes and lives changed as a result.

I encourage you to buy one and give it to one of the ministry leaders at your church/mission organization. You can pre-order it now, directly from my publisher, and save $4.05! Just in time for Christmas, only $10.94!

Go here to pre-order a copy.

Several have asked about getting an autographed copy from me! You can order one from my shop here and I will sign it and ship it to you myself. It will take a few weeks and you will not get the special pre-order price but it will be autographed! :)

Please help me spread the word!!! Thanks!

{Coaches Corner}: Sports Parenting Article by Jim Sundberg

Today I have a great resource for coaches and parents.

It is an excellent article by Jim Sundberg {Vice President of the Texas Rangers Baseball Organization} on sports parenting.

Go here and read it. It is definitely worth your time.

Also, it would be perfect for you to pass out at the parent meeting at the start of your season.

And if any of you out there reading this are parents, it is a must read for you as well. It really puts your child's athletic career into perspective.

A few of my favorite quotes from the article...

"It is the parents' responsibility to check out in advance how the coach is going to play kids and his coaching style. And it's always smart for a coach to set ground rules with parents before the season starts. After one bad year's experience, I would move on but not quit in the middle of the year."

"God is most concerned about our heart and character, so difficult moments will occur. If we were only allowed to succeed and win, we wouldn't be nice people. We would also be miserable."

And since you are here, take a moment to read this inspiring article about Josh Hamilton. It is always nice to see someone using their athletic abilities for the greater good! Encourage your players to do the same!

Goodluck at your games this weekend!! And GO RANGERS, WIN IT ALL!!!

{giveaway}: It's A Celebration!!!

Today is a HUGE day of celebration around here!

The Texas Rangers are headed into the World Series, they are gonna rock Game 1 tonight AND....my book is FINALLY going to print!!!!

Wooooohooooooooo!!! In celebration, we are having a BIG Texas Rangers prize package giveaway on the Worthy of the Prize facebook page!

The winner will receive....

-1 copy of my book {which includes a foreword by Jim Sundberg, Vice President of the Texas Rangers baseball organization}

-1 Texas Rangers fit band and 1 Texas Rangers half loop

-1 sports-themed faith memory pack from Scripture Art Designs {the company of Josh Hamilton's wife and sister-in-law who I happen to be in partnership with}

AND.....

-1 autographed baseball signed by THE Josh Hamilton of the Texas Rangers!!!

Go here to enter. You can enter through the final game of the World Series. Winner will be announced when the series is over.

Goodluck and GO RANGERS, WIN IT ALL!!!