As confetti showered down on the Oregon Ducks, Jacob Rodriguez, linebacker for Texas Tech, sat alone on the bench with a towel draped over his head. The Ducks had defeated the Red Raiders in the Orange Bowl. Without fanfare, Oregon’s quarterback Dante Moore left the celebration and walked across the field to find Rodriguez. The reporter stated, “He knelt beside his rival and offered the one thing no one expected. Brotherhood. Moore chose grace. He whispered words that made Rodriguez stand up, wipe his tears, and manage a small nod.” Moore is a winner in more ways than just football.
Victoria found a note on her door that made her Christmas special.
“Hi!
We are your neighbors. Our kids
have loved your décor for years.
They (especially the 4 yr old) request
to drive by anytime we are on the way
home! Thanks for putting up fun décor -
our kiddos really love it!
Merry Christmas!
~ Cooke Family
Wearing his “College Hunks Hauling Junk” uniform, 18-year-old Cesar Larios stepped into the elevator in a building in Tampa, Florida. An elderly lady, with a walker, was already inside. The doors closed, the elevator began to go up and suddenly lurched to a stop. After calling for help, Cesar noticed that the lady’s knees had begun to tremble. She mentioned that she had difficulty standing for long periods of time. That’s when Cesar got down on all fours, made a human bench, and asked his new acquaintance to, “Please have a seat.” Thirty minutes later, when the elevator doors opened, the cameras recorded the moment. As the picture went viral, Cesar’s company president Nick Friedman stated, “A lot of people say the younger generation has lost certain values. But one small picture shows that chivalry and hard work are still very much alive.”
Whether spoken or written, may our words and deeds also make a difference for good.
Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love,
Ephesians 5:1-2a
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