{"product_id":"daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-west-virginia-mountaineers-9780997330922","title":"Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans West Virginia Mountaineers","description":"\u003cp\u003eDaily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: West Virginia Mountaineers combines the great passion of the Mountaineer fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ into 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\u003eWendell Smallwood played football out of desperation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrowing up, WVU's Ginny Thrasher had dreams of being an Olympic champion. She just had the wrong sport.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDavid Sills V received his first college football scholarship offer at a rather tender young age. He was 13. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDetermined to leave the university, freshman Jerry West set off to hop a freight train and go home.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWest Virginia once played in a bowl game with end zones that were only eight yards deep.\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 Geno Smith, Pat White, Dana Holgorsen, Hot Rod Hundley, Major Harris, Will Grier, 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! Hail West Virginia! 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.","brand":"Extra Point Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50492319334674,"sku":"9780997330922","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_e653209b-2892-492b-b34b-8fb2b5d765c2.jpg?v=1730583555","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/daily-devotions-for-die-hard-fans-west-virginia-mountaineers-9780997330922","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}