Basketball Season Has Arrived

By matthewwalton

I have enjoyed being able to turn on ESPN this week and catch a basketball game every night.  Although one night I all I could find was NBA, it is great just to see basketball.  Growing up Indiana Basketball was a staple in our house, although I went through a period of rebellion where I was a devout Kentucky fan, and you can’t have Indiana Basketball without the fight song.  For those of you that ever watched Indiana on channel four you will remember this classic introduction. 

I hope you enjoy this as much as I did, thanks for sending it to me mom. 

One Response to “Basketball Season Has Arrived”

  1. Ruth Poteet Says:

    Oh the memories that commercial brings to mind here in southern Indiana. Kudoes to your mom for sending it and to you for sharing it.

    More as a comment on the previous entry, Share Your Faith Fridays. I ran into this quote today which is worthy of thought…….

    “The smallest good deed is finer than the greatest good intention.”

    And I leave you with this poem on making the sign of the cross. I have seen it made in mockery but it can be very meaningful if thought is added to the action.

    I place my right hand upon my forehead
    recalling the “mind” of God’s Son.
    Humble compliance replacing instead
    His right of absolute authority.
    Read Philippians 2 and you will see.

    I move my hand past my mouth to my heart
    reminding me to guard my tongue.
    A word to the wise, revealing our part–
    Speak the truth in love and maturity.
    Check Ephesians 4, do you agree?

    I pause at my breast in silence awhile
    reflecting on the fervor of the young.
    Peter and John recapping their trial
    “Disobey God? Impossibility!”
    Give Acts chapter 4 careful study.

    Then I touch my shoulders both left and right
    remembering Christ’s call to action.
    Jesus referring to salt and light
    outlines awesome responsibility.
    Go to Matthew 5 to hear His plea.

    Craft your own sign of the cross;
    state the evidence for your zeal.
    Be ready in a moment’s time
    to shield your faith from assault,
    your belief in God to reveal.

    written by Reason A.

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