{"product_id":"daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-florida-gators-9780980174991","title":"Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Florida Gators","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Florida Gators combines the great passion of the Gator fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe day after Mike McNeely helped Florida beat Georgia, he was back at his real job in a Gainesville grocery store.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFor one glorious afternoon in The Swamp, Dan Mullen and his guys turned the clock back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat Steve Spurrier did with his Heisman Trophy changed the way the trophy was presented.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTim Tebow made three promises, and the 2008 college football season was never the same again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChicken and rice and lucky shirts had a hand in the 2006-07 basketball national championship.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Emmitt Smith, Danny Wuerffel, Joakim Noah, Urban Meyer, Chris Leak, and others. Their stories - along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events - are told with a twist: They are all tied to God's story.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHave fun! Have faith! Go Gators! Go God!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eMcMinn, Ed:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Ed McMinn is an author and a retired pastor living in Georgia who entered the ministry after a career as a journalist and a college teacher of English and journalism. He has written more than 45 books in the collegiate devotional series titled Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans and Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Kids. \r He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and served as an officer in the United States Army. He spent more than 20 years in a journalism career. He received his first master's degree in English from Valdosta State University and has taught journalism and English at two universities.\r After being called into the ministry, Ed graduated from Emory University's Candler School of Theology with a Master of Divinity. While he was in seminary, Ed served as the pastor of two local United Methodist churches. He was the founding pastor of Grace Church of Perry, serving from December 2003 until he retired.\r His wife, Slynn, and he were married in 1984. \r","brand":"Extra Point Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50508983370002,"sku":"9780980174991","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4690c1e8-eda8-4422-8907-3a899c68245f.jpg?v=1730884255","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-florida-gators-9780980174991","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}