Football and Conversations

Robin Scofield

I love the Florida Gators. Because of this, when I go into a restaurant or hotel while a game is on, I tend to zone out of life and am absorbed into the game. A few nights ago the team stayed the night at a hotel in northern Florida. I knew the game was on, so I went to the manager at the front desk and asked if he would change the channel for me. We stood there for a while searching for the game (and at this point Kristen and Hannah had come over) while he asked us questions that were very to the point. “This whole internship thing, what’s in it for you?” and “Oh you teach kids to communicate truth… What truth, any kind of truth?” I have to admit it took me slightly by surprise, but the girls and I answered his questions, finished explaining the mission of ICC, and why we were doing this. After this we introduced ourselves to him, and he commented on how impressed he was that we looked him in the eye, shook his hand, and not only had previous debate experience in high school, but were now teaching it to other students.

My plan was to be diplomatic and therefore be able to change the channel. However, myfootball question led to another conversation about topics including music and our culture today. Although the majority of the time we aren’t looking for or expecting these kind of opportunities to arise out of a simple inquiry, God allows them to fall in our path so that we can reach out to others and be stretched ourselves in the process as well.

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