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sidelines serving as a silent ‘intercessor’ to the 53 players and coaches who go about attempting to execute their game plan in hopes of bringing home a victory by game’s end,” Mitchell wrote in his newest publication. Mitchell’s book, Take A Knee & Win: Answers on Faith, Tebow and America’s Obsession with Prayer, includes a bonus CD audio version. Tebow is, of course, Tim Tebow, the fresh
faced, clear eyed, unassuming quarterback of the Denver Broncos — who has set the NFL on its ear with his uncanny ability to win football games that are seemingly lost, and his frank devotion to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Winning and testifying are nothing new.
The 24-year-old’s faith has defi ned him since his days as a nationally recruited high school star who made it clear that he placed greater value on being the child of mis- sionaries. In college, he won two national championships at the University of Florida, and became the only sophomore ever to be awarded the coveted Heisman Trophy. However, he may have had a more lasting impact on college athletics by painting John 3:16 on the black strips he wore under his eyes to cut game-day glare. The resulting NCAA rule banning such messaging has been called the Tebow Rule. Tebow just seems to rankle people who continue to question both his quarterback- ing skills and his spiritual authenticity. So aggressive, so loud was the chorus ridicule against Tebow that one professional athlete was led to Tweet during the season: “I don’t know this kid Tebow — don’t want to — just hope he’s successful, ‘cause nobody
deserves the [stuff] he’s been getting!” Through it all, Tebow has remained upbeat, polite, and professional, defl ecting praise toward his teammates and by using the media spotlight to draw attention to others in need. Oh, and he has continued to pray, showing a penchant for taking a knee on the sideline and thanking his Lord. The practice has catapulted him into the popular lexicon with the term Tebowing. “The kid is the real deal,” said Mitchell.
“This young man, through his faith and his profession of it, has brought the God question back into focus that transcends the playing fi eld. Not since 9-11 and the terrorist attacks on our nation have I seen the degree of attention drawn to God — God is back in the conversation.” What Mitchell has created with his small
book and accompanying CD will make a signifi cant contribution to the dialogue. In just a few pages, he not only crystal- lizes the value of prayer, but also the role prayer plays in the lives of a majority of Americans — 87% of whom believe that God answers prayers. The “Pastor to the Pros” also explains
“The A.C.T.S. of Effective Prayer” and offers a succinct prayer that can change the life of anyone. “If you can kneel down before God,” Mitchell writes, “you can stand up to anything.” In Take a Knee & Win, Mitchell shows that
the power of prayer is, like Tebow, the real deal. For information on Mitchell’s book call (760) 721-7777 or e-mail frontdesk@
newventure.org.
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Stu Smith can be contacted at ssmith@
tamariskmedia.com.
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