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Northstar's Last Week!

 Hello all, Today starts the last week of the school year for the u16 and u18 knights team’s. It was really cool before starting up the FCA Hockey internship to experience the repercussions of what FCA Hockey can do to a hockey community. Intentional is the word I keep hearing from people of all walks of life when telling stories of Northstar and the impact it has made. These young men have grown in the short time I’ve been a part of their playing lives, but many I’ve watched grow over the years through God’s word and purpose for their lives. It’s truly fulfilling witnessing to them and exciting for what’s to come.


Now, God will be in their corner and they will have a foundation to be grounded in when times of troubles come along. For graduates, it's facing the hard reality of what Junior hockey brings and the grind that comes along with it. I pray they find the beauty in all they face and God can move through them where they end up. For returning players, preparing for next season and training over the summer. One verse always comes up Hebrews 5:14, “Solid food is for those who are mature, who through training have the skill to recognize the difference between right and wrong” These men are able to keep building and chasing after Christ! It’s an exciting time to be purified and keep understanding God’s way to not fall into temptation.

I probably have written this somewhere, but the 1st week I was here, I witness vulnerable moments that tugged my heartstrings of the power that God gives us when we are obedient with him. I would’ve loved to play here, but it wasn’t meant for me, but something bigger. The motive is pure and honest as this team goes into its offseason. The people who have helped between donors, staff, billet families and the players sacrificing comfort to better themselves preparing them to preach the gospel to all ends of the world. 

I cannot wait to even intern with some of these guys and grow together throughout the summer.


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