Our condolences to our Brazilian missionaries and friends on the death of Pele today, one of the two best soccer players who ever lived, in the opinion of many soccer fans!
The beautiful game will never be the same!
LET’S CHAT
Who are our fellow soccer ("football" if you ask Noel) enthusiasts?
The World Cup started Sunday, just as church was getting out.
So far, Noel and I are watching our fourth match (we have that habit some older people develop of being early risers--it started at 5). Argentina vs. Saudi Arabia. Messi got a goal within the first 12 minutes!
I love that the Beautiful Game creates a lot of good will, worldwide, every four years. No matter what is on my mind, soccer tends to be a relaxing and fun diversion.
I had no choice. I married Noel in 1989 and, while we were living in Germany in 1990, Germany won the World Cup. Noel let me know we were a soccer family so I watched those first matches in German (I fell asleep on the couch a lot). Each subsequent World Cup, I have paid more and more attention.
Now I love it!
So when you think of soccer, think of me as a young bride, being kept awake an entire night in Germany by the young kids driving around our small town honking their horns the night they won the World Cup in 1990. Hope I just gave you a smile for Tuesday.
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On an interview with Pele, he gave God the glory for his ability to play soccer so well. Truly believe God blesses those who recognize His Presence in their lives.