Recently as life has been happening I have taken notice of a
simple truth that really makes a big difference. The reality is that there are
so many people in this world. We all long for a sense of belonging and to know
that people care about us. The simplest and best way to do this is something
that one can do every day in very simple ways. Taking the second read a name
tag and call your cashier by name. Noticing the little thing someone did that
makes a big difference. It all comes back to simply being present in the lives
of people around you and placing value on who they are.
Recently I have been incredibly blessed to be part of the
lives of over 300 people through the programs of Eagles Wings Disc Golf. There
are so many incredible things that God is doing through the ministry and it is
a blessing to be used by him to simply be present in the lives of others. I
guess I never really thought about the number of people that I might come
across as part of this ministry. I never imagined that God would put me into a
place where I get to be part of so many people’s lives. It has been more of a
blessing than I could have ever thought.
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| Praying Before The Clinic At Worlds |
It all began at the Professional Disc Golf World
Championships in Emporia, Kansas. It was a good opportunity for everyone
involved with Eagles Wings and some volunteer supporters to come together and
make an impact. We partnered with a local church to run a disc golf clinic.
There were about 130 people there of all ages. I specifically had the
opportunity to teach a kid who was about 3 years old and some very nice ladies
who were probably over 60 but very young for their age. There were so many
smiles, very contagious. Additionally we ran a chapel service and had about 65
people show up, our largest chapel service to date. It was also one of the
first chapel services where I remember having people there who were exploring
their faith and what they believed. There was also the opportunity to connect
with some people from Colorado who will be a big help in the future of Eagles
wings Disc Golf in Colorado. God is clearly working.
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| Ring of Fire Game During Worlds Clinic |
After arriving home from the world championships, it was not
more than a week before I went down to Ponderosa Camp and Conference Center
near Larkspur, Colorado. There I was the guest teacher of Disc Golf as part of
their outdoor education program. A local charter school in Colorado Springs
brought their entire high school program to be part of three days of outdoor
education. I had the opportunity to teach over 180 kids to play disc golf.
There were a couple of really interesting conversations with a few of the
students, all of whom were considering their future. What an incredible
opportunity to build into their lives and speak truth.
