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Today is Opening Day for Major League Baseball. That makes it a great day for me! My beloved Texas Rangers are ready and I’m on record predicting a winning season. Opening Day is all about hope, faith, and love – the optimism that every true fan has for their team. The faith that “this year is the year”… and sheer love for the game. It is a day to celebrate the greatest game – America’s National Pastime. It is beyond baseball – it is a way of life for fans, fathers and sons (and daughters). Expectations are electric! How many homers will Josh Hamilton launch? Will Michael Young win a Gold Glove at his new position at third base? Will Ian Kinsler take the next step to stardom? Will our pitching finally come through??!!! Count on it – I will be in my seats for the opener, watching President George W. Bush throwing out the ceremonial first pitch (He loves the game and is a former Rangers owner.) and cheering for my boys for the next 162 games and on to the playoffs, and, dare I say it? The World Series. Like I said, today is all about hope, faith, and love.
Our family experienced another big opener last Saturday. That would be my grandson Ian Graham’s first T-ball game! He had his own large cheering section and, of course, played a great game. His team is the Bombers and Ian is on his way to the big leagues wearing Josh Hamilton’s number 32! It is beyond a new day to see your grandson playing his first ballgame, and I am so grateful for this season of life.
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So, now you know the title of my Easter message coming up this weekend – Beyond a New Day! Jesus lives and gives us eternal life – a never-ending day. This hope, faith, and love fill every day with joy and we can now live in unbridled optimism only because He Lives. Easter is way beyond another day on the calendar. It is the “opener” for the best day you ever lived. Don’t miss it.
As for my future big leaguer ... he hits left and throws right and has great speed and power – just like his dad ... and I taught him.
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5 comments:
That Number 32 sure can club 'em -- Ian, I mean, though Josh Hamilton looks like a pretty good ballplayer, too.
And I'm sure it's no coincidence that opening day comes right around Easter. If ever there was a game that's all about faith and hope, it's baseball.
Mike
As for the Rangers, I sure hope you're right, Pastor. I'm already making plans for the post-season!
Grand Pa , We had a good day Saturday watching Ian . We're all so proud. I'm sure he will do well at whatever he chooses to do. He has good genes, agree ?
I was at Arlington for the first ever post season game in 1996 . Jaun Gonzalez hit a three run homer and I THOUGHT we had something. I need a little more encouragement. It's been too long of a dry spell for me .
Paw Paw Tom Tom
Pastor Graham:
Great looking young man! Thank God for youth sports. I am convinced it may be one last vestiges of sanity in our society. Truly the best is yet to come.
I must ask you if the outstretched tongue during the follow through while Ian was at bat is a Graham family trait? I think I have seen you do that a time or two at the pulpit. ;)
Ian looks like a combination of Ian Kinsler and Josh Hamilton... a second baseman with POWER!!
Of course,he is a star-he's your grandson! You baseball junkies are all alike. I should know, I have been married to one for 35 years.
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