Catching Up

As many of you may already know, last week was one of the most stressful weeks I have experienced, but also turned out to be one of the most rewarding. We hosted our first ever football game here at McClain Christian Academy on Thursday, August 19, 2010 and it was an adventure to say the least.

The weather never cooperated from the beginning and every mishap possible occurred. We received approximately eight inches of rain here on the field and the field goal posts did not arrive until Wednesday afternoon during the monsoon. This created a job for Thursday to ensure that our game was played as scheduled. We had dads, family members, and employees show up to help in the efforts beginning at 6:00a.m. During the day we pumped 250 gallons of water per minute off the field, constructed one field goal post, and got the field painted.

And all of the hard work paid off! We were able to kick off on time and play a great football game. Despite the loss, it was a major success in itself just to host the game. It was also a success to see our school community and families rally around the football team and embrace their efforts and hard work. These boys have put in a lot of blood, sweat, and tears (more tears than some of the dads would like) this preseason to prepare and they earned the spotlight.

This was not the best part of the week though. It came on Friday night when we played at Lighthouse Christian School in their Jamboree. We played Lighthouse, followed by Franklin Classical School in two- twenty minute halves. We came out with a spark and a desire that could not be stopped! The boys tied Lighthouse Christian 6-6 and then defeated Franklin Classical School 6-0. You could see the happiness and excitement all over their faces! It was worth every minute of hard work and long hours I have put in at McClain Christian Academy.

This week really reminded me that God may put you through a struggle, but it is NEVER more than you can handle. It also reassured my belief that with God ANYTHING is possible. I was humbled last week and even though every minute was not fun, it will be something that I will remember for the rest of my life.

This season will be a special time in this school's history and these boys' life. Make it a point to attend a game and show your support for their hard work.

I also want to thank everyone who helped get the field ready and made last week possible.