Wednesday, August 27, 2008

Jacksonville Jaguars

Did a chapel for the Jacksonville Jaguars tonight. What a cool experience. They are in town playing the Redskins. A friend of mine, Asif Shaikh, gave their chaplain, Anthony Johnson, a copy of In a Pit with a Lion on a Snowy Day and some of the guys have read the book. So he invited me to come and speak.

Man, some of those guys are huge. Physical specimens. But I also perceived tremendous spiritual hunger. Neat opportunity to speak a word of encouragement. And it'll be fun watching them play after praying for them.

Also gave each of them a copy of Wild Goose Chase.

7 Comments:

At August 27, 2008 10:50 PM, Blogger Chris said...

Way cool! That would be one of my dream jobs...chaplain for a professional team..by the way...loved Wild Goose Chase..I am currently re-reading it..

 
At August 27, 2008 11:37 PM, Blogger Terrace Crawford said...

Thats a very cool opportunity you had, Mark.

 
At August 28, 2008 12:22 AM, Blogger bandofbrothers said...

I have run out of ink marking up Wild Goose Chase ... dang brother! You bring it in this book! Awesome follow up to In a Pit.

 
At August 28, 2008 1:34 AM, Blogger Michael said...

what an amazing opportunity. hope some of those guys read Wild Goose Chase, I currently am and it is amazing.

 
At August 28, 2008 2:12 AM, Blogger Adam said...

That's great! One of my friends in college is a scout for the Jaguars now, his name is Marty Miller. Great guy.

 
At August 28, 2008 12:29 PM, Blogger Craig said...

That's awesome. Am reading Wild Goose Chase and it occurred to me that God has truly been using you because of your willingness to be used in circumstances from what seems menial to what seems big. May God continue to bless your ministry, brother!

 
At August 31, 2008 8:51 PM, Blogger Paul said...

A guy from my church here in Phoenix plays for the Jaguars. Definitely a wild Goose chase into a pit...!

 

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