FWST: Former TCU kicker Jaden Oberkrom talks faith, family and kicking

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Former TCU kicker Jaden Oberkrom talks faith, family and kicking

By Lawrence Dow

Jaden Oberkrom left the NFL after realizing his true passion was teaching the next generation of college kickers. The former TCU kicker, who still holds the Horned Frogs’ record for field goals made and attempted, remembers the comments from those who questioned his decision.

“I mean you have friends and family. I mean, people called me, they questioned me, they called me dumb, stupid, you know, what are you going through you’re throwing your life away. I got a lot of why don’t you just do it for a year or two and make a million bucks and then go back home,” said Oberkrom.

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[FrogAbroad]

"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

It works, people. Yep, it really works.

 

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"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the Lord, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." -- Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)

It works, people. Yep, it really works.

I just wish He would let us in on a few more of the details.

 

[FrogAbroad]

I just wish He would let us in on a few more of the details.

While embracing the unknown can deepen our faith in God, there are moments in life when a little more clarity would certainly be welcome. It's a delicate balance—trusting in His plan while yearning for understanding.

 

[HornyWartyToad]

Man plans. . . God laughs.

 

[FrogAbroad]

Man plans. . . God laughs.

Don't fret about nothing! Instead, pray about whatever is bothering you. Pray about what you need. Pray to God and thank him for saving your sorry hide. Only in this way will you find the peace you've been prowling the brush looking for. God's peace cannot be understood nor explained, only experienced by real hands. His peace will protect your heart and your mind as you ride for the Lord.
--Philippians 4:6.7, Simplified Cowboy Version

 

[HornyWartyToad]

Don't fret about nothing! Instead, pray about whatever is bothering you. Pray about what you need. Pray to God and thank him for saving your sorry hide. Only in this way will you find the peace you've been prowling the brush looking for. God's peace cannot be understood nor explained, only experienced by real hands. His peace will protect your heart and your mind as you ride for the Lord.
--Philippians 4:6.7, Simplified Cowboy Version

I try but often fail to remember to ask God not for the selfish things I want, rather for His blessings and the grace and wisdom to recognize and accept them.
Wife and I received a huge one yesterday. We got bumped from our 8:30 am flight to Sacramento and wound up with two middle seats on the noon flight. We were already tired and cranky from a very eventful past few days.
There was a group of young men who were on that flight with us who are on the U.S. paraplegic volleyball team, going to Sacto to play the Kraut national team. One of them graciously gave my wife his seat so we could sit together. She held my hand and slept with her head on my shoulder almost the entire 3.5 hours.
Shook his hand and thanked him when we landed, told him it was a small kindness for him to do but was hugely impactful to us. Surely God put that young man in our path, and I hope he is rewarded a hundred fold for his kindness.