Hockey is a team game. There’s pressure because you want to play well for your teammates, but at the same time, we all make mistakes. Every hockey player knows it happens, but you’ve got teammates to pick you back up when things don’t go well out there. Being a Christ-follower has really helped me in … Read more

I was raised by parents who followed Christ and we went to church often. I gave my heart to Jesus as a small child and always stuck to that faith, making several recommitments along the way of life. At the age of 24, I was working as a cook at a Bible camp and went … Read more

My father gave me his love for football. So I started playing when I was eight. It’s always been my dream, my passion, to play as a professional. I became a professional player when I was 18. Then my dream was to play in the World Cup matches in South Africa. It was a big … Read more

I’m a recovering alcoholic. My wife and kids had always tried to get me to stop drinking, but it was God who did. A defining moment in my life was when I went to a retreat and I heard this quote which struck a chord deep within me, “I thank God for what He has … Read more

On June 9, 2001, it was just another IndyCar race at Texas Motor Speedway for me. But unfortunately, it was the wrong place at the wrong time. One of the drivers blew an engine and I happened to be on the outside wall when it happened. I went airborne right over the wall, through the … Read more

I had a terrible crash in the first race of the season. It was a rainy day and our car had a few serious problems. We couldn’t’ see very well. Two cars in front of me had come back to the track and I hit one of the cars at a speed of 167 kilometers … Read more

In 2002, I had the opportunity to be champion and without a doubt, it was a special moment. It was a time when I could see the hand of God in every day. Winning the FIFA World Cup in 2002 was a dream come true. I remember being at home in 1994, a number of … Read more

I was very blessed to be raised in a home filled with Christ-followers. My sister, two brothers and I were homeschooled until high school. My mom taught us lessons right out of the Bible. It was wonderful to be surrounded daily by family and the teachings from the Word of God. And yet, even with … Read more

I grew up in a Christ-following family — my grandparents were missionaries and I went to church every week — so if you had asked me when I was a youngster if I believed in God I would have said, “Well yes, of course I am a Christ-follower, and I go to church every Sunday.” … Read more

My young life included a lot of sports. We would go to church on Sunday, but it got to a point when that was quickly overtaken by hockey. As a child, hockey became my No. 1 over everything, and I missed a lot of time at church. It wasn’t until I was 18 and had … Read more