Thinking Big

On Sunday, our three Special Olympic basketball teams competed in a tournament at Burlington High School.

On Monday, I received an email from an Academic Advisor who is working with a first-year student, Micah, on wise ways to fill his time and use his gifts. The Residential Life Staff asked him if he’d like to write a blog rather than sit in front of the TV, and Micah jumped at the chance. He wrote about his thoughts on Sunday’s basketball tournament and about all the games going forward.

Here is the first of what I hope are many blogs from Micah Thomas Muma:

The very first game of the Special Olympics for our Basketball team was tough and a great challenge for the team. Even though we may have been a little rusty at spots around the court we never failed to play as a team. We know what we want, and we are going to play hard and play with the mind of champions. 

This week, as we head to play our second tournament, we know what we have to do. We know we are great, and we know God’s with us no matter the cost. 

On the 5^th of March, we have the privilege to play at the Milwaukee Bucks Stadium, at the half time of their game. The Soaring Eagles are going to play against the Torches whom the Soaring Eagles played against in the States. We know who we have to play, and we very well know we have to get better as a team. 

But we are never going to stop and let anything get in our way towards the Championship Game. For with God all things are possible, and we believe in our Father, the son and the Holy Spirit. 

For our families and our College, Shepherds College, we are going to play hard. As I’d tell my team, “WE OWN THEM … if we play hard and think big we will achieve big things.” 

GO SOARIN' EAGLES!  It’s the same for the Eagles and the Falcons - play hard , think big, and you will … I promise you … you will achieve big things in life as well as a basketball game!

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