Soccer Mom

I am a soccer mom.

But, not in the typical American way.

I don't own a mini van.

I also don't spend huge amounts of time driving my son back and forth to soccer practices and games. He walks.

I guess that's one advantage of living on a school campus. 

Nevertheless, I am a soccer mom because my son is a soccer player.

Once upon a time, in a land far, far away when I was still a licensed driver, several of my children were in a community soccer league. That didn't last long.

Football, basketball, baseball, and track were higher on the list.

Until we moved to Taiwan, where Jake was reintroduced to the game of soccer.

Over the last seven years, I have enjoyed watching him grow and develop into the player he is today.

Early tomorrow morning, our Morrison Varsity Soccer team leaves for Hong Kong where they will compete in the ACSC (Asian Christian Schools Conference). 

They will be joined by teams from Thailand, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, and Guam. Please pray for safety for all the teams traveling. 

On Wednesday, the athletes will join together in a community service. 

On Saturday, the championship game will be played. Our team has yet to be victorious in this tournament. It would be great to see them bring home the trophy, but, even more than that, I pray that they will allow the love of Jesus to control their actions, emotions, and responses both on the field and off. 

Championships come and go, but character lasts a lifetime!