I admit...since marrying Daniel, I have become pretty knowledgeable about sports. Especially baseball and the Rangers. I can hang with the best of them when it comes to sports knowledge (hockey's my weakest sport). Even to the point that, when the Sports Illustrated comes to our house each week...I sometimes read it before Daniel. Daniel would say that I am a sponge for information.
Well, something happened today when I glanced through this week's edition.
A former student of mine was mentioned as a Freshman to Watch for Women's NCAA Basketball.
And so I am honored. But not because of all of her basketball awards, praise, and glory (which is very well deserved, by the way!).
No, because of her heart and sweet spirit. Because she is so much more than just basketball. She was one of the brightest in my Pre-AP Chemistry course that year (and I had some bright ones in there!). But most importantly, she lived (and still does from what I can tell!) a life of higher calling in her relationship with Christ.
My favorite memory of her is not on the court (although there are quite a good ones there), nor in the lab...but of all the different Bible verses she would write on the backs of her hands. Or her joy in the Lord that just radiates from her face and her actions. In the midst of a heated basketball showdown, she would just be smiling, helping other players up when they fell, and just ...enjoying life and having such joy in her playing, friends, school, and life- even when life brought some hard knocks.
I am honored to know and to pray for her. I am honored that the Lord would bring her into such a public, national arena to shine as a witness to all that she comes into contact with- her teammates, classmates, competitors, fans.
I am honored to call Whitney Hand a sister in Christ...
Well, something happened today when I glanced through this week's edition.
A former student of mine was mentioned as a Freshman to Watch for Women's NCAA Basketball.
And so I am honored. But not because of all of her basketball awards, praise, and glory (which is very well deserved, by the way!).
No, because of her heart and sweet spirit. Because she is so much more than just basketball. She was one of the brightest in my Pre-AP Chemistry course that year (and I had some bright ones in there!). But most importantly, she lived (and still does from what I can tell!) a life of higher calling in her relationship with Christ.
My favorite memory of her is not on the court (although there are quite a good ones there), nor in the lab...but of all the different Bible verses she would write on the backs of her hands. Or her joy in the Lord that just radiates from her face and her actions. In the midst of a heated basketball showdown, she would just be smiling, helping other players up when they fell, and just ...enjoying life and having such joy in her playing, friends, school, and life- even when life brought some hard knocks.
I am honored to know and to pray for her. I am honored that the Lord would bring her into such a public, national arena to shine as a witness to all that she comes into contact with- her teammates, classmates, competitors, fans.
I am honored to call Whitney Hand a sister in Christ...
..even if she did pick OU over Vanderbilt. I guess it's ok if she has ONE fault.... :)
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