| | Thanks for all that you do......such were the words I uttered to Coach Jim Tressel, Head Coach of the Ohio State University Buckeye football team. 
His new book (The Winner's Manual: For the Game of Life, pictured above in the amazon.com link) was released yesterday. I had the distinct privilege of going to one of his book signings and meeting this iconic coach. He was all that I had heard and seen on TV: kind, gracious, humble, godly. Yes, you read that last word correctly, godly. I stuck around a few minutes after I had my turn at the table with Coach and just listened to his conversation. At one point someone asked him if he was goint to do such-and-such in a couple of days. His response? "Lord willing." There were many other things he said and did that reflected the graciousness produced by his personal faith in Jesus Christ. As I lay on my bed late last evening devouring the book, I marveled at the clear, concise presentation of the gospel as well as the weaving of scripture throughout every chapter of the book. Now, anybody of any faith could profit from the book, but as a fellow Christ-follower, I found the book very refreshing from the Christian point of view. I would urge anybody and everybody, regardless of team loyalty, to get this book. This book is the gen pop (general population) edition of the very book that each Buckeye football team player receives and uses throughout their playing time with the Buckeyes. You would be getting the real deal if you purchased this book. So, let's conclude this post with a couple more pictures...cell ones, of course, so--please pardon some of the lack of clarity...my hand was shaking (wonder why?)... 
And, take a look at the championship ring on Coach's finger!! Wow! 
[Thanks, Todd, for sharing this pic from your Blackberry cam!!] |
