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Selected struggle: Patience
Dictionary definition: “Quiet, steady perseverance; even-tempered care; diligence.”
My definition: “An ability to endure trials or wait for blessings in God’s time. Waiting for God’s will and purpose to be fulfilled in your life.”
Katelin Peterson wanted so badly to play field hockey for a Christian coach that she left her home in sunny Escondido, Calif., and moved across the country to Richmond, Va., where the winters are hardly California-like. But for Peterson it was a choice that she knows was best. Now a senior forward at the University of Richmond, she can look back on her college career as being one of both athletic achievement and spiritual growth thanks largely to the influence of her coach, her teammates and FCA.
Coming off her third consecutive season of All-Pac-10 honors, Washington’s Kristi Kingma was set to have a stellar senior season in 2011 when a knee injury in exhibition action ended her year before it began. Now, with a new appreciation for the game, Kingma sees her redshirt season as a blessing from her Lord—one she plans to enjoy from start to finish, embracing every struggle and triumph along the way.
Chosen Attribute: Friendship
Dictionary definition: "The state of being a friend. Harmony, accord, understanding, support."
My definition: "To be a good example of Christ in my day-to-day interactions with people regardless of the situation — whether people come to me with problems, happiness or sadness."
Chosen Attribute: Joy
Dictionary definition: “The emotion of great delight or happiness caused by something exceptionally good or satisfying.”
My definition: “To be genuinely content from the inside out.”
Selected Struggle: Worry
Dictionary definition: “To feel uneasy or concerned about something; to be troubled.”
My definition: “To torment oneself with anxieties or troubles.”
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.” – Ephesians 6:10 (NIV)
This season hasn’t exactly turned out the way Iowa State volleyball player Rachel Hockaday planned. As a junior outside hitter, Hockaday was set to be a key component in the Cyclones’ success but suffered a season-ending knee injury just 12 points into the first match of the year. As STV’s November “Heart of an Athlete,” Hockaday had fielded our interview before the season, but, after the circumstances changed, she was kind enough to give us a few more minutes on the phone and tell us how the Lord has worked through this new challenge.
Chosen Attribute: Resilience
Dictionary definition: "The ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change."
My definition: "Bouncing back and keeping an optimistic attitude, knowing that you can be successful no matter how hard you fall."
“Don’t you know that the runners in a stadium all race, but only one receives the prize? Run in such a way to win the prize.” – 1 Corinthians 9:24
Without professional sports in their state, the citizens of Nebraska have elevated their Cornhusker football team to pro status—living for each Saturday in the fall. This fact isn’t lost on senior running back Rex Burkhead, who has used his four years in front of Big Red Nation to spread the saving message of his Savior, Jesus Christ.
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