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CARDINAL CLASSIC 2013 - BRASUMMER ESL CAMP RESULTS/HEALTHY LIVING Cardinal Classic Champions IT ALMOST DIDN’T HAPPEN. The team was anxious as the snow kept falling. Whiteout conditions had made driving unsafe and a trip to Michigan impossible. The administration went back and forth, not wanting to cancel the most anticipated trip of the season, but unwilling to put the team in harm’s way. Finally, the drivers were called to the office and we discussed how we would proceed. Four in the morning was the agreed upon departure time and we went home to get rest for the trip. We pulled out at four and started the eight-hour drive to Berrien Springs, Michigan and the Cardinal Classic Basketball tournament. It was an uneventful trip and by early afternoon we had arrived. Before we could even settle in we had to run to lunch and then run to our campus tour. When that was done we could finally move into the dorms where we’d be staying. and were heading to the championship game for the second time in two years. But this year was different. This year Kingsway dominated Union Springs Academy from start to finish and won by double digits to bring Kingsway, and Canada, it’s first Cardinal Classic: Division Two Championship. Both the girls’ and guys’ teams carried themselves well, were active in the spiritual programming and represented Christ on and off the court in a way that made this coach very proud. n Kevin Magdamo, ‘08, Varsity Boys Basketball Coach Then the Basketball started. The guys and girls teams both played at similar times so since I was coaching the boy’s I didn’t get to see much of the other games. However in their first game the guy’s won a close game, lifted by Darnel Bazil’s 7 straight last minute points. The second and third games were blowouts led by hot shooting from Jared Juodele and a very strong team defense. Our fourth game was a nail-biter won by a last minute Emmanuel Danso-Amofa jumper. We had gone undefeated TEN TALENTS for Abundant Life When we read the “Parable of the Talents”, found in Mathew 25:14-30, we relate it to our spiritual gifts, and what we do or do not do with the gifts that God has given us. Scripture says each were given talents according to their ability, and in so doing saw gain, or saw those talents taken away for not being used to it’s potential. If we relate the TEN TALENTS to the health message, and break it down into an acronym that maps out the route to health and happiness, what then if we do not use that which God has given us. We will not reach the potential God wants for us. Follow the recipe that everyone can make, not just the chefs and cooking experts out there. TEN TALENTS= Trust in Divine Power, Exercise, Nutrition, Temperance, Air, Light, Energizing Water, Nightly Rest, Thankfulness, Service. Now if we are given these talents and don’t use them, what then? How do we ever spread the gospel, sharing with people what God has done in our lives, if we don’t use that which we have been given? The health message is unique, scriptural and we all would benefit from following it more closely. The first TEN TALENTS cookbook was published more than 44 years ago, and was a pioneering work in providing simple & practical recipes for healthful living. Get your copy at the Eastern Canada ABC and start using your talents wisely. n Pam Lister, ‘81, Eastern Canada ABC Manager 12 KC Contact Spring 2014