Building and Crossing the Bridge

I would like to share with you what Play Like A Champion Today(TM) partner, Fort Worth Christian Football League (FWCFL) is doing with their program. In their weekly program, they offer a faith perspective. This is one of their recent postings: Building and Crossing the Bridge

"Did you ever want to be an architect? Ever physically build something with your hands or make something that you thought was perfect or near perfect?

Well, you are a builder – you are an architect. In fact, all of us are. We are building a community right here, at this football game today. Look around you. There are other builders sitting right next to you. Now, look across the field. There are builders sitting there, too. We are something so beautiful, so wonderful…so blessed. We are like people with the same faith in God, with the same dreams for happiness and success for our children.

Through the FWCYFL, friendships and trust are being nurtured between boys from different schools. That same building process is being established with parents, and other family members, too.

Recently, at a soccer game, members from the same FWCYFL football team found themselves on opposing sides. When the football team members came together after the soccer game ended, it was “great game – high fives and see you tomorrows.” Their Christian attitude and respect for each other spoke volumes to other team members and the adults who watched. There was no mention of scores – who won or who lost.

For adults who witnessed this event, it brought smiles. It was an understanding of what God wants for us. He wants us to share and build friendships. He wants us to build bridges and cross them. Whether they are bridges across street, across town or across cultures, he wants us to build a community. After all, he sent us his only son, a carpenter, to show us how to build."

FWCFL Directors and PLC trainers, Frank Poeschel, Jim Breen and Brian Burkham, have built an exemplary program. This weekend, their season concludes with a "Faith and Fire" celebration and award ceremony. Watch our blog for a report on this end of season event!