Quiet Strength (Tony Dungy)

Alright some of you may want to put a seat belt on or sit down in a chair because I have some pretty amazing news for you. I am actually reading a book on my own for pleasure. Yes I understand your amazement and many of you are picking yourselves up off of the floor right now so I will pause and let you regain your composure..............now let's move on.

This book by Tony Dungy is really amazing. He is the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts, a father, and a strong believer in Jesus Christ. The book is about leadership in the struggles of the NFL, while maintaining a strong presence in his family, and letting God be the visible Lord of his life. It really is amazing to read about this man and how his life is dominated by his relationships with God despite all of his successes in life. His Christian witness has challenged many football players, coaches, and fans over the years. He believes that his coaching gives him a great "platform" to share his faith and he takes full advantage of it.

His life has also had its full share of tragedy like being fired from a job, enduring losing seasons, and losing his son to suicide. Through it all he challenges me to remember that God is in control and as long as we give God our everything in the small things and the big things he will do amazing work in our life and to all those around us. He believes that everything he does on and off the field is a chance to influence people in a positive way. He goes against the grain of what is expected of most NFL coaches and stands up for family values, integrity, and most of all Jesus Christ. It has challenged and inspired me to consider what it is I do with my life day to day. I am challenged to consider how I do in the small things as well as the big things. Most of all through all of the struggles of life God is always there to be our quiet strength. I encourage you to pick up this book and let it challenge you as well. Ladies if you have a man in your life that struggles with giving his life to God this book will change his life.

One other thing. I am praying that somehow God allows us to pass out a copy of this book to every father at OFC on fathers day. The only problem is that they run about $18 a piece and I would imagine we would be handing out around 100 of these. That is about $1800 our church does not have. But as Tony Dungy would say...I just need to trust God that He will provide if it is to be. Please be praying for God to provide a way for this awesome outreach opportunity. Blessings your Dreaming Pastor