single or numerous feats displaying selflessness and courage. Commenting on such

individuals, Theodore Roosevelt said:

The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose

face is marred by sweat and blood; who strives valiantly; who

errs and comes short again and again, who knows the great

enthusiasms, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy

cause; who at the best, knows the triumph of high achievement;

and who, at the worst, if he fails, at least he fails while daring

greatly, so that his place shall never be with those cold and timid

souls who know neither victory or defeat.

These people are the sports superstars that destroy barriers built up by society. They

are the missionaries who sacrifice their hands to those who have lost hope or have

never experienced hope. Never defeated, never dismissed, none more alive - all these

Jackie Robinson was never defeated. Up to 1947, Major League Baseball had

no blacks ever to fill the rugged uniform considered "holy" and lace up the cleats on

which they walked into victory or defeat. African Americans were re

more Christians have been killed for their faith than in all the previous centuries

Even individuals with great character, such as Jackie Robinson, would find it

profession ...faith without wavering" (Hebrews 10:23)? Who would stand boldly and

As a child, I was continuously reminded of this statement: "If you have nothing

maintained by the tycoons who also owned Major League franchises but would rarely

bring would definitely put them above all other competition on the field; however, off

and examples of individuals who live their life according to such a proverb, I

worthy cause," as Theodore Roosevelt put it. They are the ones that live according to

he prayed constantly (out loud) that his persecutors would be forgiven and receive

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