News from Good News Ministries:
- Get Out of Here!
- Plus great links to great content!
Get Out of Here!
By Bill Snyder (Media Director)
One of my idiosyncrasies is that I enjoy watching when players and managers are ejected from baseball games. I even subscribe to a YouTube channel that keeps track of and breaks down each disqualification. I often watch the videos several times to examine and revel in the various expressions of discontent. If I am at a game when an ejection occurs, I’m usually the first person in my section to stand up and start cheering, and while I’m en route to a live baseball game, I often proclaim, “Maybe we’ll see an ejection today!”
Homeruns, wins, peanuts and crackerjack are all great, but watching somebody get thrown out for arguing the umpire’s call makes my trip to the ballpark extra special. My family and friends have asked me why I enjoy it so much, and my answer is always the same: “It’s because I love to watch the passion for the game spill out.”
No matter the specific circumstances that lead up to the ejection, there is one common denominator: The players and coaches love the game so much that they want to win at any cost. Everyone on the field has dedicated a lot of their life to the game of baseball and they don’t want to lose. So if they feel like they are being cheated by a bad call, things are prone to get heated.
Thinking about baseball ejections often leads me to ponder if I am doing enough to stand up for my faith in Christ. If I am all in for my faith, am I willing to passionately and publicly defend it? With the world watching and often rooting against my success and progress toward heaven, do I proudly and loudly state that Jesus is the Lord of my life? Do I possess enough zeal that when others call me crazy or non-compliant with their worldly ways, I can confidently reply, “Even if you throw me out of here, you aren’t going to shake my belief in the Lord.”
As Lent concludes and we head toward Holy Week, take some time to reflect upon your zeal for our Catholic faith and the ways you can express your love for Christ publicly.
Good News Prayer Room:
Use our collection of Catholic prayers designed with your needs in mind. They will give you hope and a stronger connection to God’s love and support. What do you need prayers for today?
Visit gnm.org/prayers.
Post your prayer requests @ gnm.org/post-a-prayer.
Good News WordBytes:
WANT MORE FAITH and HOPE in TROUBLED TIMES? WE’RE HERE for YOU! Choose from a variety of topics on our website of Catholic Faith-building articles. What do you need today?
Visit wordbytes.org.
Explore our Catholic Video Library for Faith Growth
Give yourself a personal retreat day; watch videos from our library of faith-builders:
God bless you!
Every morning, I lift up in prayer everyone who helps Good News Ministries in any way (donors, volunteers, prayer supporters, etc.) and all the prayer requests posted on our site. What can I cover in prayer for you? Post your prayer request.
How else can the team and I serve you today? Visit our homepage.
Thank you for reading this newsletter.
Your servant in Christ,
Terry Modica, Author, Speaker, Podcaster,
Executive Director, Good News Ministries
gnm.org
Find this and past issues at gnm.org/newsletter. Please share what will minister to others.
Please share this with others by inviting them to visit this page. You may also print this for your personal use and you may share the print-out with others.
A free PDF document of this is available for your own personal use.
How to Win Victories in Spiritual Warfare
Knowing God’s Will and Doing it Well
Lessons from the Blessed Mother
Daily Prayers with the Saints