1) Here's today's song of the day:Last song from Youth Convention, Hallelujah: ♫ http://blip.fm/~gqvnq
2) Here's today's top 100 NYM Photos of the day:
Top 100 NYM Photos/Memories of 2009: #77
Panhandle Youth Rally. Chris Wadle planned the event in Big Springs, and we had about 125 people there. After talking about relationships, we had an incredible game of dodge ball in the fellowship hall.
Top 100 NYM Photos/Memories of 2009: #78
Youth Camps. My wife bought these great food hats for the popstand. Some great shots came about because of those hats. One of our best financial years in the popstand too.
3) Here's today's blog entry:
Last night, I was able to watch the Eagles-Bears football game. In a close matchup, the Eagles prevailed over Chicago 24-20. It was a particularly disappointing loss for Jay Cutler, the quarterback of the Bears. His last outing was pretty bad; he had thrown 5 interceptions. In this game, he had 3 different opportunities for long touchdowns, but in each instance, he overthrew his intended target. Having been traded to the Bears in the biggest offseason move of the league, he was now under a tremendous amount of pressure to perform better.
After the game, the quarterback of the Eagles, Donovan McNabb, found Cutler in the middle of the field. Donavan is a veteran, one of the best quarterbacks in the league for years, and someone who has gone through his share of challenges and tough moments. He pulled Cutler aside and spoke privately to him, though cameras were looking on. For a couple strong minutes they talked just to each other, a long time for a camera focus on television, without sound.
When the reporters found McNabb a few minutes later, they asked him what he had said to Jay Cutler. He mentioned that the quarterback position is a bit of a fraternity in the NFL and he was encouraging Cutler during his difficult time.
What an awesome moment - to see the veteran pulling his opponent aside and encouraging him to HOLD ON after the game. He didn't rub in the victory, he didn't ignore him, he didn't tell him to give up; He told him that he BELIEVED in him. Wow.
Who do you believe in to be great?