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Erick Wills
Rexburg, Idaho, United States
Grew up in California. Married an Idaho girl. Raising my kids in America's Family Community. I coach football, baseball, girl's basketball, and fastpitch softball. I love to work with kids.
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Tuesday, December 2, 2008

Season of Life - Building Men and Women for Others

I read a book recently that I wish to share. Not very often does a book reach deep into my soul and touch something that seems so familiar to me, yet so foreign to what we are taught each day by the world. Please read "Season of Life: a football star, a boy, a journey to manhood"by Jeffrey Marx. Hopefully all of us will look to Build Men and Women for Others through increased selflessness instead of the self-centeredness that society teaches.





More than a quarter-century after they first knew each other as a professional football star and a ballboy for the Baltimore Colts, Joe Ehrmann and Jeffrey Marx once again crossed paths. The outcome was a remarkable journey through the greatest football season of all. It was really a season of life more than anything else.Joe was now a white-haired minister who also coached high school football and ran a program called Building Men for Others. He was changing lives by teaching boys how to be men of substance and impact by focusing on relationships and a cause beyond themselves.




Jeffrey quickly realized there was much to learn from his old friend. But he never could have foreseen the gift of his own transformative experience. He never could have imagined that Joe would ultimately help him open doors to his own dad.

2 comments:

Camille said...

Erick,

Hi! This is Camille (King). I don't know why in the world, but your family was on my mind last night and i decided to "google" you guys to see if I could catch up! Lo, and behold, you have a blog! I am sure all your kids have grown up. I miss those little tykes! You'll have to post more pictures of them. I'm sure the girls are getting so big. I see a baby in your picture. Didn't know there was one! Well, I hope you don't mind my "blog-stocking" your family! Say "Hi" to everyone, and feel free to visit our blog.

Camille

Oh, I have read that book and also loved it. There are a many people I wish I could get to read and apply it!

Erick Wills said...

Thanks for the note. It was good to hear from you. How is Michael, your parents and the rest of the family?