Posted by: lifestory
in Sports on May 15, 2010
Bill Rieser grew up on the streets of a small Italian neighborhood in the midst of Black and Spanish Harlem in New York City. Although his childhood was tough, Bill was a star of high school basketball—he was reported to have a 44-inch vertical leap! He was heavily recruited by major colleges and seemed destined to play in the NBA. But God had other plans for Bill’s life.
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Posted by: lifestory
in Sports on Jul 03, 2009
by Dave Wannstedt
Dave and his wife tell of how they’ve dealt with the many struggles and pressures of life in the NFL. In 1992, with Dave Wannstedt as Defensive Coordinator, the Dallas Cowboys defeated the Buffalo Bills to win Super Bowl XXVll. A few days later, Dave was named the head coach of the Chicago Bears. In his second year, he was honored as the NFC’s Coach of the Year.
Today, as the head coach for the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, Dave is as passionate about life as he is about coaching.
Posted by: lifestory
in Sports on Jul 03, 2009
by John Vanbiesbrouck
In 1997, John Vanbiesbrouck was the leading goaltender in the NHL’s Eastern Conference All-Star game and in 1998 he represented team USA at the Winter Olympic Games in Nagano, Japan. Although life appeared to be smooth on the surface, the Vanbiesbrouck home experienced significant stresses. John’s older brother committed suicide. He and his wife Rosalinde faced the challenges of raising three sons, including a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). In this uplifting story of their lives, John and Rosalinde candidly share how God took these trials that they were experiencing and used them to transform their lives.
Posted by: lifestory
in Sports on Jul 03, 2009
by Tom Lehman
From relative obscurity in the golf world to 1996’s PGA Tour player of the year, Tom Lehman finally made his mark. Tom captured his first major title by winning the 1996 British Open at Royal Lytham and St. Annes. He broke the Links course record with a 64 in the third round. Also in 1996, Tom won the PGA Tour Championship, led the official prize money list, and captured the Vardon Trophy for low stroke average on the PGA Tour. Tom shares how God made the Difference.
> Read "Tom Lehman, Champion Golfer, Faithful Husband
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Posted by: lifestory
in Sports on Jul 03, 2009
by Paul Henderson
Ask any Canadian sports fan about the 1972 hockey series which saw Canada defeat the Soviet Union, and the name Paul Henderson springs immediately to mind. You’ll be inspired as you hear this hero of Canadian sports history tell his own story of hockey and faith!
> Read or Listen to Paul Henderson’s Life Story
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