Hi Friends,Wanted to take this opportunity to share and again thank Coach Bob Buchanan and the Covenant Life Cougars. This past Thursday I had the privilege of attending the their end of the season "party" if you will. It was such an encouraging time. Never have I seen a sports program committed to such excellence on and off the field of play. While scoring goala are important to them it is apparent that their hearts and minds are being set on more than just soccer. The things these men are taking away from this season is much more than saves, goals, wins and losses. Their building their character, building into the church and their community. Soccer's great yet they are investing in much more and we thank them and honor them for that!
Here's what I was able to share in thanking these young men and their family....
On behalf of Luke & I, I want to communicate our deepest thanks for the way you have honored us and our little boy this year. It is more meaningful to us than you may know. At the beginning of your season we received and email from our friend, and your coach. In this email we read of the 3 Cs of this program, Competition, Character and Community. Bob stated that, " As a Community, we should seek to build up one another and always seek to give honor where it is due. We will be taking a new step this year to give honor to a very special part of our greater community."
That greater part of the community Bob was speaking of is our precious little Micah Man. We just can't tell you how honored we are that you don an orange captains band in his memory. Micah's cheerfulness and tenacity was contagious and it remains. Just today Braet told me that one of his favorite things about Micah was his smile. Micah sang through his pain. He taught us much about the greatness and faithfulness of the Lord. You have built us up with your thoughtfulness, encouraging us greatly. Thank you for your care for our family by remembering our cheerful little guy!
On behalf of Luke & I, I want to communicate our deepest thanks for the way you have honored us and our little boy this year. It is more meaningful to us than you may know. At the beginning of your season we received and email from our friend, and your coach. In this email we read of the 3 Cs of this program, Competition, Character and Community. Bob stated that, " As a Community, we should seek to build up one another and always seek to give honor where it is due. We will be taking a new step this year to give honor to a very special part of our greater community."
That greater part of the community Bob was speaking of is our precious little Micah Man. We just can't tell you how honored we are that you don an orange captains band in his memory. Micah's cheerfulness and tenacity was contagious and it remains. Just today Braet told me that one of his favorite things about Micah was his smile. Micah sang through his pain. He taught us much about the greatness and faithfulness of the Lord. You have built us up with your thoughtfulness, encouraging us greatly. Thank you for your care for our family by remembering our cheerful little guy!
Bob thank you for leading in this venture, for serving as an example to your team of caring for friends, this community and the church. May these young men remember such examples as they honor God through caring for this church and this community.
Billy thank you for your example of cheerfulness and tenacity. We loved attending a game and watching you play. So great to observe you. Particularly I am reminded of a time when the opposing team had a player knocked down. Even though it wasn't by you, you went over to help him up. You have honored us so, and more importantly the Lord.
Team thanks. Thanks for your prayers and love, we so appreciate it.
