by Eddie Pipkin
Football season is right around the corner, and I can’t wait. I love football, pro and college (go Knights!), and I will spend waaaaay too much time watching games between now and Christmas. Of course, I’m not so big a football nerd as to watch preseason games, because that’s a bridge too far, but I do read a little about the drama of the run-up to the opening day kickoffs. It’s all about practice – guys trying to prove themselves, some getting hurt, unfortunately, others surprising the coaches with unexpected performances – everybody fully engaging in the gritty grind of training camp, doing all they can to unify as a team to face the challenges and opportunities ahead. Ministry tends to be in “game day mentality” all the time. It