Thank You from No Longer Bound

The following is a letter from Blake Chapman who is an administrator with No Longer Bound.

Jay came out and spoke to us here a few weeks ago. The way he relayed his journey into the sports media field, and how Christ opened doors, guided and directed him was very moving and encouraging for all of us.

He brought to the room a very "sport" (manly) feel or environment.

During his talk, he was funny, informative, (he told personal stories and kept our attention) and again very inspiring and moving. It was easy to see that not only does Jay have a passion for sports, but also for helping others.

It was a very enjoyable and rewarding night for us.

Blake Chapman
No Longer Bound
Atlanta, GA

SEC Football Southern Tour

Another Christian Sports Speaker--Only God Could Make This Happen

ATLANTA, Ga- God gives us the desires of our heart? I had never heard that in church growing up. My desire four years ago was to get down on the field for an SEC Football game.

It was a lot harder than I thought but God found a way and so much more. This is my journey with God as he opens doors and reveals new things to me every day. I went from being an avid SEC fan, to a blogger, to a sports writer to a credentialed member of the SEC sports media, to a motivational speaker.

I've sat in the media box with TV sports reporters that I watched on tv as a fan, I've spent a couple of years as a guest on sports radio on stations around the South and I've been on the field numerous times and it gives me a high, I cannot describe.

When I prayed for SEC merchandise, I've seen God move in a next door neighbor who sells SEC merchandise and now provides all the SEC props for my speeches.

When I prayed for a good night at a Gamecock meeting which meant I was hoping to make good contacts. I got there early and was introduced to Steve Spurrier and his coaches. Then God put me in a private room with Steve Spurrier, his wife and a couple of USC coaches while they waited for event to start. I got to talk to Coach Spurrier and see up close how competitive he really is.

When I wrote a story about the #1 running back in the country, God had his step father call me in the last week of recruiting and walk the family through my belief that he should play in-state.

I made a friend and got to spend signing day with the family and pray in the middle of their living room for success, favor and God's blessing in everything they did.

Now I've joined FootballSpeakers.com (who happened to advertise on my site) and I'm going around the South talking to companies and churches about lessons I've learned from SEC Coaches about winning, beating adversity and never giving up.

Thank goodness, God's plans are much bigger than my goals.