Coach Mark Richt

Amidst all the negativity we hear in the news and especially from the mainstream media, it was nice to read a positive story today.  I will paraphrase the story I read in the Deseret News this morning.

Coach Mark Richt, head football coach of the Miami Hurricanes (I thought he still coached Georgia :-)), gave each of his players a personalized Bible.  He heard some of his player say they didn't have a Bible.  So being a good Christian, he bought a Bible for each of the players on the Miami Hurricanes football team and personalized each one with their name engraved on it.

At a team meeting he told the players they could keep the Bible, leave it in their chair, or give it to someone. Coach Richt later said that he tries to do what God would have him do on a daily basis.  And he knows if he does that then he is blessing the lives of the young men in his charge.

Several of the players were grateful for their coach's thoughtfulness and for the gift of the Bible.  A couple of players tweeted their appreciation.

It's nice to know there are still people out there, fellow Christians, who try to live a Christ centered life.  I admire Coach Richt for trying to live a Christ centered life and being a good example to his players.  He is also a good example of sharing his faith with others.  By doing so he is trying to elevate those around him by blessing their lives with the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Kudos to Coach Richt!  I might have to start picking the Miami Hurricanes.  :-)

That's my two cents.