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Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans: Virginia Cavaliers combines the great passion of the Cavaliers fan with the great passion of the fan of Christ into one set of devotions, one book that is fun while providing a time of reflection about God and your faith.
In a shootout with BYU, George Welsh made a call so bold that a writer called it "unthinkable."
The clock ticked to zero in the soccer national championship game -- and nobody knew whether or not the Cavs had won.
UVa legend Bill Dudley was so good that a losing football team once helped carry him to the locker room on their shoulders.
Al Groh once got thrown out of a UVa lacrosse match, but he got a free lunch out of the deal.
Bryant Stith once scored 17 points in the last 3:14 of a game to fuel an amazing Cavalier comeback.
These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Dawn Staley, Ralph Sampson, Tiki Barber, Chris Long, Debbie Ryan, 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.
Have fun! Have faith! Go Cavs! Go God!
Über den Autor / die Autorin
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.
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.
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.
His wife, Slynn, and he were married in 1984.
