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"This is the Day" by Tim Tebow

"Imagine waking up each day fueled by a whisper: 'This is the day.' 
A day for what? you wonder. A day for change. 
A day that can be different, better than yesterday. 
A day that, even in the revolving door of responsibilities and to-dos, 
can be filled with more purpose and passion than you think possible." 
- page 3 - 

Last week, Tim Tebow's newest book This is the Day released and I had the privilege of getting to read it early as a part of the launch team with Waterbrook & Multnomah. I had never read any of his books before and wasn't real sure of what to expect. And I was pleasantly surprised. I know he writes with A.J. Gregory, but I felt the tone of his book was very real and personable. Sometimes when a celebrity writes with someone else the style is stiff and unapproachable or too light and fluffy. But this was really well done and it made me wonder if he is as true and sincere in person as he seems on the page. 

Tim shares his story of switching from football to baseball and how people thought he was crazy, but he wanted to do something he had loved since a young age. He also shares how he wants to live in such a way that each and every day is filled with purpose, possibility and saying "yes" to whatever comes his way. One of the things that struck me the most was how he intentionally pays attention to the people around him and listens for the prompting of the Spirit to do some act of service or start a conversation with someone. Then when he shared about the instances when he ignored those promptings, I was encouraged and reminded that even someone who seems to have it all together can mess up and let the Spirit down sometimes. 

I enjoyed this book more than I thought I would and look forward to reading some of his others.
 


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