{"product_id":"daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-oklahoma-sooners-9780984637799","title":"Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans Oklahoma Sooners","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Oklahoma Sooners combines the great passion of the Sooners 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\u003eSchool administrators once voted to discontinue the women's basketball program.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBaker Mayfield was once the quarterback nobody wanted.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSooner Natasha Kelley was an All-American gymnast, even though she competed with her right knee in two pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOklahoma once scored a touchdown after the band had taken the field for its halftime show.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSamaje Perine was humble about the football history he had just made, but his linemen sure weren't.\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 Bob Stoops, Blake Griffin, Jason White, Bud Wilkinson, Sam Bradford, Lincoln Riley, Courtney Paris, Barry Switzer, Adrian Peterson and many 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 Sooners! 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":50461686006034,"sku":"9780984637799","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_dc1e1f4d-eb8f-419f-830f-3dc46a153e8c.jpg?v=1730075414","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-oklahoma-sooners-9780984637799","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}