Bøger af Ed Mcminn

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Baylor Bears combines the great passion of the Baylor fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith.A Baylor football player once volunteered to play the other team all by himself.Melissa Jones missed only one game despite an on-court injury that left her virtually blind in one eye.Baylor once played a softball game that took seven years to complete.The Lady Bears were coasting toward the 2019 national title when something unexpected and drastic happened.Grant Teaff came up with a novel idea to inspire his team: he ate a worm.These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Robert Griffin III, Nick Florence, Brittney Griner, Matt Rhule, Odyssey Sims, Kim Mulkey, Bryce Petty, and others. Their stories - along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events - are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story.Have fun! Have faith! Sic 'em Bears! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Ohio State Buckeyes combines the great passion of the fan of The Ohio State University with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. On Jan. 12, 2015, the Buckeyes became "the truest champion big-time college football has ever crowned." Ohio State once won a football game with some of the players standing on the sideline in their street clothes. A heart attack once prevented a postgame brawl. Each season the OSU men's soccer team remembers a freshman who played in only a handful of matches. In a poll to name the new football coach, an inmate serving a life sentence got more votes than Woody Hayes did. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Archie Griffin, Ezekiel Elliott, Urban Meyer, Troy Smith, Jerry Lucas, Braxton Miller, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Buckeyes! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: NC State Wolfpack combines the great passion of the Wolfpack fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. When young women started climbing through bathroom windows to get into a game, it was time for a new gym. The 2014 North Carolina game was supposed to be a close one and then the Pack showed just how tough it was. A young Jim Valvano didn't know lobsters had tails. The greatest offensive lineman in Wolfpack football history wanted to play defense. The only player who started every game for the Sweet 16 team of 2014-15 had a shot best described as "funky." These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Philip Rivers, David Thompson, Roman Gabriel, Ted Brown, Kay Yow, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Pack! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: North Carolina Tar Heels combines the great passion of the Tar Heel fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. One of the greatest scorers in Carolina basketball history was so blind he couldn't even see the basket. Larry Fedora and his coaches used a series of surprises to surprise Virginia in the last quarter of the 2014 game. No uniforms? No problem. Dean Smith just had the "B.V.D. Boys" practice in their underwear. It sounds impossible but UNC's Yael Averbuch did it: She scored a goal four seconds into a soccer match. Roy Williams used to help the Heels win by eating candy. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Michael Jordan, Marquise Williams, Ivory Latta, Phil Ford, "Choo Choo" Justice, Amos Lawrence, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Heels! Go God!

DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: ALABAMA CRIMSON TIDE combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Crimson Tide with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You'll read stories like these: In one Alabama basketball game, the subs refused to go in. Alabama landed one of its greatest players because of a flat tire. Quarterback Jay Barker was once grateful that he was benched. No matter how hard he tried, Don McNeal couldn't kill Kate. One time, fans ran onto the field and hit Tide players with umbrellas and walking canes. You'll read about a lot of Alabama people like Nick Saban and Bear Bryant. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God's story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Roll Tide! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Kentucky Wildcats combines the great passion of the Cat fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. John Calipari's 'tweak' helped a struggling team race all the way to the national championship game. Kentucky once played a football game in which the teams punted more times than they ran plays from scrimmage. Sean Woods made quite a first impression on Rick Pitino's new strength and conditioning coach: He threw up. Alex Meyer walked away from $2 million so he could play UK baseball. UK defensive end Dennis Johnson played in his first high-school football game when he was 6 years old. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Dan Issel, Adolph Rupp, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, Valerie Still, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Cats! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Georgia Bulldogs combines the great passion of the Bulldog fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The night before his first start, Nick Chubb sought advice from the player he was replacing: Todd Gurley. Suzanne Yoculan once kicked a player off the UGA gymnastics team and saved her life. Mark Richt's life changed because of the death of a football player. The drive to the 1980 national championship really began with a stolen pig. Georgia and Georgia Tech once pledged not to shoot each other's players at baseball games. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are D.J. Shockley, Vince Dooley, Herschel Walker, Saudia Roundtree, Erk Russell, Frank Sinkwich, and others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Dawgs! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Florida State Seminoles combines the great passion of the Seminole fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Ron Sellers, one of FSU's greatest receivers, never did get an official scholarship offer. Bobby Bowden once threatened to shoot assistant coach Brad Scott if he were wrong. FSU's 2014 national champion women's soccer team had a weapon the likes of which nobody had ever seen before. Jimbo Fisher made a "do-or-die call" that pretty much saved the 2013 national championship. Only one Seminole football coach wanted Charlie Ward recruited as a quarterback. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Jameis Winston, Steve Tensi, Peter Warrick, Dave Cowens, Fred Biletnikoff, Chris Weinke, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, impossible victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Noles! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: MORE Georgia Bulldogs combines the great passion of the Bulldog fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Even the USC quarterback couldn't believe David Pollack's legendary touchdown in 2002. The Miller twins even ate Fruit Loops the same way. Suzanne Yoculan didn't apply for the gymnastics job at UGA, which was considering dropping the sport anyhow. Jarvis Jones was 'just another washed-up football player' until he relocated to Athens and became an All-America. UGA might have the only mascot in history that has actually helped his football team win a game. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Todd Gurley, Kirby Smart, Herschel Walker, Mark Richt, Aaron Murray, Nick Chubb, Vince Dooley, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Dawgs! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Clemson Tigers combines the great passion of the Tiger fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The greatest women's basketball player in Clemson history came to school on a volleyball scholarship. Clemson is still grateful Tennessee didn't want a certain young quarterback; he was Tajh Boyd. School administrators once had the entire Clemson football team arrested. Clemson's decision to go to the 1952 Gator Bowl eventually reshaped the landscape of college football. Tiger track star Shawn Crawford once raced a giraffe. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Danny Ford, William Perry, C.J. Spiller, Dabo Swinney, Sammy Watkins, Frank Howard, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Tigers! Go God!

As the first book did, MORE Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Auburn Tigers offers Auburn fans the chance to team their passion for the Tigers and their passion for Christ with a daily devotional that is fun but still provides a time of earnest reflection about God and your faith. Ole Miss had an answer for Cam Newton's rushing ability, so Auburn just changed the question. Travis Williams got his shot at a national title -- six years after he first expected it. Auburn may well have won the 1957 national title with a play that wasn't even in the playbook. Did Auburn really have a player so blind he played by sound? Josh Bynes couldn't be stopped -- not even by his shoes. These all-brand-new stories and more new ones are recounted here. Also appearing are Nick Fairley, Bo Jackson, Lee Ziemba, Shug Jordan, Darvin Adams, and many others. As with the first book in the series, Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Auburn Tigers, every story in this book is told with a twist: Each one is tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! War Eagle! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Florida Gators combines the great passion of the Gator fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The day after Mike McNeely helped Florida beat Georgia, he was back at his real job in a Gainesville grocery store. Before Jim McElwain hit the big time, he sold popcorn, tended bar, and worked in a cherry warehouse. What Steve Spurrier did with his Heisman Trophy changed the way the trophy was presented. Tim Tebow made three promises, and the 2008 college football season was never the same again. Chicken and rice and lucky shirts had a hand in the 2006-07 basketball national championship. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Emmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Joakim Noah, Urban Meyer, Chris Leak, and others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Gators! Go God!

DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: TEXAS LONGHORNS combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Longhorns with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You'll read stories like these: -The first time some Texas students tried football, the ball blew up. -Heisman-Trophy winner Earl Campbell said it was God who made him run. -Texas once won the Big 12 championship after the clock had ticked down to zero. -UT's baseball team used to play on a field that had a big hill in the outfield: Billy Goat Hill. -The song "The Eyes of Texas" started out as a joke on the school president. You'll read about a bunch of Longhorn people like Colt McCoy, Vince Young, legendary coach Darrell Royal, coach Mack Brown, and many others. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God's story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Hook 'em, Horns! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Missouri Tigers combines the great passion of the Tiger fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Missouri once used a tactic to win a football game that resulted in a change in the rules that is still in effect. MU's 1964 pitching staff was the greatest in the history of major college baseball. Dan Devine's first trip to Columbia was such a disaster he wondered if he would live to see his family again. Brad Smith's former youth coach threatened to come after a college coach with a shotgun if he ever mistreated Smith. An MU-Kansas basketball game erupted into a brawl so violent that blood splattered onto a reporter's jacket. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Gary Pinkel, Norm Stewart, Chase Daniel, Henry Josey, James Franklin, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Tigers! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Michigan Wolverines combines the great passion of the Michigan fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions. The result is one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. One shabby interview changed the history of UM football. Pigeon poop and a field hockey player provided affirmation for Mike Matheny's decision to play baseball for Michigan. Denard Robinson insisted a lineman throw him into the air before every game in 2011. Karlee Bruck played volleyball for Michigan with an unusual attachment on her uniform. The UM offensive line once refused to go back in the game unless the coaches met their demands. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Charles Woodson, Lloyd Carr, Jim Abbott, Anthony Carter, Tom Harmon, Bo Schembechler, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Blue! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Texas Longhorns combines the great passion of the Longhorn fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. When the Texas softball team held its first-ever practice, four players showed up. Colt McCoy and his dad went for a Memorial Day swim to help save a life. The trainer felt lucky and helped the Texas baseball team to a national title. Charlie Strong's first team included a Green Beret walk-on starter who missed practice time to go to war. With the national title on the line in the 2006 Rose Bowl, a Texas defender looked up and saw what was coming. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Vince Young, Destinee Hooker, Mack Brown, Earl Campbell, Darrell Royal, Bobby Layne, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Hook 'em, Horns! Go God!

DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: TEXAS A&M AGGIES combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Aggies with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You'll read stories like these: -Some goats once helped the Aggies get a star football player. -With an inning starting, A&M's shortstop found his glove fingers were stuffed with weiners. -What A&M did in a football game once made "Ripley's Believe It Or Not." -A&M once had a football player who was homeless. -Johnny Manziel went back to school -- and wound up winning the Heisman Trophy. You'll read about a bunch of A&M people like Heisman-Trophy winner John David Crow, Dat Nguyen, Von Miller, Shawn Andaya, and many others. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God's story, too.

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: TCU Horned Frogs combines the great passion of the Horned Frogs fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ. The result is one set of devotions that are fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. TCU once had a football team so good that it never fell behind during the regular season. All-American tackle Marcus Cannon knew what to do when he was diagnosed with cancer: pray. In 2013, the TCU men's team pulled off one of the most improbable upsets in recent college basketball history. Bill Montigel, TCU's ultra-successful golf coach, didn't even play the game when he arrived in Fort Worth. One would-be TCU walk-on trained by tackling trees. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Andy Dalton, Sammy Baugh, Sandora Irvin, Davey O'Brien, LaDainian Tomlinson and many others. Their stories -- along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events -- are all told with a twist: They are tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Horned Frogs! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Texas A&M Aggies combines the great passion of the Aggie fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The Aggie women celebrated their basketball national title with a gourmet meal at Steak 'n Shake. What A&M did in the last half of a football game once made Ripley's Believe It or Not. Johnny Manziel may have won the Heisman Trophy with a play that involved an All-American's backside. Trotting to his position, an Aggie infielder discovered his glove fingers were stuffed with wieners. The Aggies once had a football player who was homeless. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are John David Crow, Kevin Sumlin, Dat Nguyen, R.C. Slocum, Von Miller, Shawn Andaya, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Gig 'em, Aggies! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Michigan State Spartans combines the great passion of the Spartans fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions. The result is one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith.

DAILY DEVOTIONS FOR DIE-HARD KIDS: BAYLOR BEARS combines the excitement you feel when reading about the Bears with the fun of learning more about Jesus and your faith. You'll read stories like these: -A Baylor football player once volunteered to play the other team all by himself. -Baylor once played a softball game that took seven years to finish. -Melissa Jones missed only one game despite an on-court injury that left her blind in one eye. -Coach Grant Teaff came up with a new way to inspire his football team: He ate a worm. -Art Briles got a lineman to stay at Baylor by talking about Cadillacs and horse ranches. You'll read about a bunch of Baylor people like Robert Griffin III, Nick Florence, Kim Mulkey, Bryce Petty, and many others. Their stories and tales of some great games and big wins are told with a twist: They all teach you about God's story, too. Have fun! Have faith! Sic 'em, Bears! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Texas Tech Red Raiders combines the great passion of the Tech fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. Tech All-American defensive back Denton Fox had his first brush with fame in a Paul Newman movie. Darvin Ham made the cover of SI for doing something on the basketball court that had never been done before. QB Cody Hodges didn't see Joel Filani catch the TD pass with 12 seconds left but he knew Tech had won. Sally Kipyego, the greatest cross-country runner in college history, once ran a race to save a life and lost. A Tech head football coach once promised to work without pay if it would help keep the program alive. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Kliff Kingsbury, Spike Dykes, Wes Welker, Sheryl Swoopes, Mike Leach, Graham Harrell, Donny Anderson, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Red Raiders! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Virginia Cavaliers combines the great passion of the Cavaliers fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. In a shootout with BYU, George Welsh made a call so bold that a writer called it "unthinkable." The clock ticked to zero in the soccer national championship game -- and nobody knew whether or not the Cavs had won. UVa legend Bill Dudley was so good that a losing football team once helped carry him to the locker room on their shoulders. Al Groh once got thrown out of a UVa lacrosse match, but he got a free lunch out of the deal. Bryant Stith once scored 17 points in the last 3:14 of a game to fuel an amazing Cavalier comeback. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Dawn Staley, Ralph Sampson, Tiki Barber, Chris Long, Debbie Ryan, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Cavs! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Virginia Tech Hokies combines the great passion of the Hokies fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. A broken foot allowed Carlos Dixon to achieve the biggest dream of his life: playing basketball in the ACC. Legendary Tech center Jake Grove once got locked out of Lane Stadium -- during a game. The most decorated athlete in Tech sports history had to make a choice: his sport or the violin. The Hokie softball team once pulled off perhaps the most incredible feat in the history of amateur softball. The football players decided it was a good night to turn their dorm hall into a water slide and not get into trouble. Wrong! These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Frank Beamer, Ace Custis, Michael Vick, Amy Wetzel, Tyrod Taylor, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Hokies! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Penn State Nittany Lions combines the great passion of the Penn State fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith. [[Joe Paterno found the greatest recruit of his life in the library. [[The Lady Lions basketball team once shared locker room space with a skeleton. [[Penn State's first All-American football player had a very strange nickname for a rough, tough center/linebacker. [[Penn State assistant coach Annie Zinkavich cried the first time she was told to play field hockey. [[The Nittany Lions once showed up late for a football game -- in Beaver Stadium. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Kerry Collins, John Cappelletti, Kelly Mazzante, Todd Blackledge, Franco Harris, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Lions! Go God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: LSU Tigers combines the great passion of the Tiger fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The scoreboard had already rung up a Kentucky win when the Tigers pulled off the Bluegrass Miracle. Dale Brown thought the youngster was a soldier, but he was only 13, and the chance meeting changed LSU basketball. Upset Mike the Tiger was being transported to New Orleans, students responded by locking campus leaders in a cage. Cholly Mac McClendon wanted only two jobs in his life and they both were offered to him the same day. The most famous play in LSU football history was a mistake. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Leonard Fournette, Pete Maravich, Jacob Hester, Les Miles, Glenn Dorsey, Shaquille O'Neal, Bob Pettit, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: Each is tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Geaux Tigers! Geaux God!

Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Nebraska Cornhuskers combines the great passion of the Nebraska fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith. The most improbable touchdown in Nebraska history saved a game, a season, and a national championship. Eric Crouch called it the worst play he had ever seen but it netted a game-breaking touchdown against Oklahoma. A Nebraska pole vaulter with a bad back changed college football forever. The leading rusher in Nebraska's 2013 spring game was 7 years old. Legendary NU track and field coach Gary Pepin once refused to accept a conference championship. These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Tom Osborne, Mike Rozier, Taylor Martinez, Bob Devaney, Johnny Rodgers, Mike Riley, and many others. Their stories along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story. Have fun! Have faith! Go Big Red! Go God!