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Retired and returning home REGINA, SK — After being involved in football for 52 years, Coach Ron “Swamp Dog” Estay is ready to return home. Estay has been a part of CFL history for nearly 40 years. Beginning with the B.C. Lions, he moved on to the Edmonton Eskimos before trying his hand at coaching. With six Grey Cup wins, being named an all-Canadian twice and a Western all-star four times, then honoured with a place in the Canadian Football Hall of Fame in 2003, he has an impressive track record. Estay recently retired from his position of defensive line coach with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, a position he held for eight seasons, and is returning to his hometown of Larose, La., “… it was just time to come back home,” Estay told Regina Leader-Post. Estay is widely respected for his football accomplishments, and also for his strong Christian faith, but this wasn’t always the case. “Upon arriving in Edmonton, I was like a crazy man,” he told Living Light News. His new teammate, Eskimo Garry Lefebvre, invited him to a Bible study where Estay’s search for peace ended with a commitment to Jesus Christ. He found himself changing as a person from the inside out, “… people saw a major change in my life and couldn’t help but ask me why.” As a popular public speaker, Estay continues to be a positive example to players, coaches, and fans, and hopes that they are able to see the love of Jesus in him. “Without that love,” he said, “I am nothing.”
Book for busy moms WASHINGTON, DC — Who better to write a book for busy moms than a busy mom herself? The wife, mother of three, founder and CEO of Kathy Ireland Worldwide, and heavy contributor to several charities, Kathy Ireland is a mom on the move. Ireland took time out from her busy schedule, however, to write her second book, Real Solutions for Busy Moms: Your Guide to Success and Sanity, to be published April 7, 2009 (Howard Books). A guide for living, the book is about coping with family crises, including finances, dangers of alcohol and drug abuse, home décor, stress, and, most importantly, how to find wisdom and security in a relationship with Jesus Christ. As a wife and mother, Ireland built her multimillion dollar company around helping families find solutions for their problems in everyday life. Ireland explained to The 700 Club in 2002, her success came from keeping her priorities in order, “it’s my faith and my family, and then my business.” Ireland became a Christian at 18, while working as a model in Europe. Since then, her relationship with God has been the most important part of her life, “My faith in God is firmly planted,” she said on her website (kathyireland.com). “All things are possible with God,” she told Christian Newswire. “It’s a great honour to share with you that my best friend is my Rock, Anchor, Lord, and Saviour Jesus Christ.”
New game plan for classy coach TAMPA, FL — It’s the end of a season for Coach Tony Dungy. The highly respected NFL coach retired from the Indianapolis Colts, after 39 years in the football spotlight. Dungy is retiring with a number of NFL records, including the first coach to win against all 32 NFL teams, the highest average of regular season victories, and the most consecutive playoff seasons. Dungy’s legacy, however, will be the way in which he coached. He was well-known for how he handled both triumphs and tragedies with dignity and class. The Super Bowl XLI winner was honoured at the 10th annual Super Bowl Gospel Celebration with “2008 Lifetime of Inspiration Award.” Dungy was renowned both on and off the field for his Christian faith. “His personal relationship with Jesus Christ is what defines him,” Ken Whitten, pastor of Idlewild Baptist Church told Baptist Press. “God has used Tony, and Tony has used his faith to influence players, community leaders and communities …” Dungy has always been open about his relationship with Jesus, and told a television audience, “… it is more than just about going to church on Sunday. It’s about what you’re doing for the Lord … in everything we do.” His second book, Uncommon: Finding Your Path to Significance (Tyndale House) was released on Jan. 27, 2009. The book reveals how to achieve significance and meaning by following God’s ways in life. Dungy is entering a new season, and is looking forward to seeing what path God has for him next. More newsbriefs are found in every issue of Living Light News. Subscribe today!
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