Some I've found incredibly moving: "Without Bias" by Kirk Fraser (the story of Len Bias who was died of a drug overdose 2 days after being drafted into the NBA); "Into the Wind" by Steve Nash (the Terry Fox story) and even "The Band That Wouldn't Die" by Barry Levinson (About the Baltimore Colts who's team was secretly moved in the middle of the night in 1984 without anyone knowing and the response their marching band had.); but watching "The Sixteenth Man" by Clifford Bestall last night took it to a whole new level.
To me there's no way to describe what happened other than - what happened was a miracle! A nation long divided by racial tensions (to put it lightly) brought together by a combination of ones mans determination to forgive the people who had wronged him (not willing to stoop to the level of his oppressors) and setting the example in a very real way, through the game of Rugby. It was a beautiful story, one I hope you will go out of your way to hear and so I won't go spoiling all the details for you. Suffice it to say, I am feeling so encouraged right now about the power of reconciliation and forgiveness, that even people hardened by hatred and prejudice can be changed when they are simply able to look true forgiveness in the eyes!
Brenna, I'm not much of a sports fan, but I do get swept along with most sports at post season time. And who can forget the National pride we all felt at last years Winter Olympics.
ReplyDeleteI see so much passion in sports fans, and when I see 50,000 people at the Rogers Centre doing the wave...I wish we could be that sold out for Christ.
I have seen a movie about Nelson Mandela and the rugby team (Matt Damon) and it was excellent.
We've all seen what war and separation can do...let's focus on fogiveness and unity. Blessings!