MrsK Books: This Is The Day by Tim Tebow

Wednesday, October 17, 2018

This Is The Day by Tim Tebow

This Is the Day: Reclaim Your Dream. Ignite Your Passion. Live Your Purpose.

Tim Tebow

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Publisher's Synopsis:

Beyond Tim Tebow's exploits as a Heisman-winning football player, he is widely known and respected for his exemplary character and personal excellence, which have made him a role model for millions. When Tim interacts with the public, he often encounters people who feel "stuck"--unable to take action on matters ranging from daily life to pursuing lifelong dreams. In response, Tim often identifies a crippling fear or lack of courage, to which he advises: "now is the time to take some risks, to quiet the voices of defeat, to step forward and make a mark, because this is the day." In this inspiring, motivational book, readers will receive the advice and encouragement to daily move from "pause" to "play" in finding deeper meaning and success. Tim illustrates the book's themes with stories from his personal life that will delight all readers, including his an update on his dream pursuit of a baseball career.

"Imagine waking up each day fueled by a whisper:
This is the day!"

MrsK's Review:

Most sports enthusiasts know the name of Tim Tebow. Most Christians know the truth behind the phrase, "Taking a Knee." What many of us might not know is the story behind Tim switching from the NFL to the NBA. When God has placed a calling on your heart, it always means that you will be given the right moment in which you must decide to follow that calling or to try life your way.

When reading an inspirational book, I have found that true wisdom can be applied to my life once I gain insight into the personal witness that is woven within the fabric of the story. I had no preconceived expectations about this book. I knew very little about Tim Tebow other than his commitment to his faith and his honor unto the Lord our God. By the sixth page of this book, I began putting aside my thoughts about his story and took up the message for my own walk of faith.

Have you considered that this is truly the day...

"This is the day you can overcome a bad habit or a character flaw."
"This is the day that can bring you a step closer to your dreams and goals."
"This is the day you can fight for what's right."
"This is the day you can change someone's life for the better."
"This is the day you can change your own life. Life isn't just about one day. It's about this day."

What possibilities are opened unto you when you consider these daily starters? Might you be willing to create meaningful moments with your family, your friends, or your co-workers? Could you become a giver of your time, finances, or a simple blessing like a "Thank You," from your heart? Is there a chance you could step out as a protector of people or maybe a protector of your own dreams?

I have walked by faith, taken those "leaps" of faith, bound the negative voices of others while I pursued my calling, and yes, I have discovered that "unplanned detours" are usually a confirmation that God is doing His will for me. Is your faith built upon God's word? Does He ask you to trust in His ability to strengthen you with the "grit" and boldness to step beyond the safety of your preferences?

This book is so much more than Tim's biographical witness. It is a story that mirrors the truth as it is unveiled in any believer's walk. The encouraging thread is woven in Tim's story, but the truth resonates with in your heart because we are all walking out our Lord's calling one step at a time and sometimes it takes the witness of a believer to come along side of you... to remind you... that "we can walk side by side." We can do this life, for this is the day... We can trust in God's plan!
MrsK

A book of inspiration, hope, and wisdom for living life
in God's will and timing...
"This is the day that the Lord has made.
We will rejoice and be glad in it."
Psalm 118:24

Meet the Author:

Tim Tebow is one of the most accomplished players in college football history. A two-time winner of the NCAA National Football Championship with the University of Florida, Tim is also the first-ever sophomore to win the Heisman Trophy. He then went on to become a two-time winner of the Maxwell Award for the nation’s top football player, while also winning the Davey O’Brien Award for the nation’s best college quarterback and the James E. Sullivan Award for the most outstanding amateur athlete in any sport. He is the founder of the Tim Tebow Foundation which was started to bring faith, hope, and love to those needing a brighter day in the darkest hour of need, and in April 2010, Tim was selected in the first round of the NFL Draft by the Denver Broncos. He lives in Colorado.

"I received this book for free for this honest review."

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MrsK's Reading Bio

Reading is important! No questions asked, not even a blink of the eye from any student I grew up with. On the first day of the First grade, we were given our first books. Day two we all read aloud, round robin of course. Day three we were place in our first basal, now known as a lit circle group. Books were so important, publishers designed new curriculum so that every student was reading by the end of the first week. These early readers had images that looked like what we could see in the classroom, beyond the classroom, even on the big screen. Reading is important, throughout history every generation has believed that “Reading” opens up the world for endless possibilities.

I adore the 1950’s Dick and Jane books. Actually, most reading specialists and experienced (45+) educators believe that every student learned to read with Dick and Jane. Since these books are being re-issued, I have heard many parents, grandparents, and students claim that Dick and Jane stories of repetition does teach students to read.

Early influences from my mother influenced my desire to read. I would watch her read and we would go on “secret” excursions to the library. The library became my playground. I owned every book I could carry home, of course they needed to be taken back to their home after visiting with me for a week or two. My first book that I could pull off of the library shelf and read was, Father Bear Comes Home. I only saw my dad on Sundays for a few hours. I would pull this beginning reader off of the library shelf every week. Every week I would try to read the first chapter. Every week I got further in the story. My mom would let me check it out, only if I could read it myself (She didn’t like the illustrations therefore she didn’t want to take time to read it to me). One day, I pulled the book from the shelf and when mom came to get me from the children’s corner, I realized that I had read the whole story. I ran to the check out desk and the Librarian KERCHUNKED the checkout card. My mother, brother and neighbors read. My teachers read. We all read aloud all day long in school. The Priest read aloud every day at mass, even in Latin. Everybody in the Doctor’s office read. People on the bus read. Dad’s waiting in their cars as the Mom’s and children grocery shopped, read. In fact, once you could read and write, Sunset Magazine considered you a reader and sent you mail every day.

Reading is important; I’ve spent my life reading. I’ve traveled around the world and into space through books. My favorite genre is whichever book I have open at the time. Children’s Literature is my passion. Book clubbing is one of the best past times, especially if food is involved. In fact my friends of old are in a book club and we are about to embark on a beach trip to “read” and discuss our newest selection.

My “home-run” book story has helped every student find his or her own “home-run” reads. Every year, I have shared my, Father Bear Comes Home, and every year my students have brought in their “home-run” books. That’s the “diving board” into our Lit. Studies.

In “Growing Up Digital,” Tapscott’s insights into the new generations enthusiasm for the Net reminded me of my generation’s enthusiasm for reading, movies, TV, parties and our driving permits. The Net-Generation, as Tapscott describes, “are learning, playing, communicating, working, creating communities, and enforcing a social transformation.”
N-Geners are interactive “techies” who are always looking for a way to “work it” verses the TV Generation of “Baby Boomers” who started out looking for “how it works.” Reading development is tougher today, society moves too fast to invest their “non-working” free time into a book or even “home work.” Since I stepped into my own classroom, I have seen students being told to read, being forced to read, and threatened into reading. Homework is not any longer the vehicle for students to gain their future lifestyles or careers with. Yet, the Internet does create an enthusiasm for learning. Since I have been enrolled in these courses, I have used the computers in every subject. My students are using the newest technology in the classroom because I am giving them investigative sites to use as they learn from each other and books. I agree with Tapscott, in order to bridge the gap with this up and coming generation we must “live and learn with them.”

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