Tag: football

Injured Athlete

The Blessing of Never Giving Up – by Shemeika Hudson

Tonya May Avent

From the start, football was a big part of my family. My husband Matthew played in youth leagues, high school, and received a scholarship to play at Fayetteville State University. Matt shared his love for the sport with our daughter Jenia and our son JaJuan, who became Pittsburgh Steelers fans, just like their father. Matt… Continue reading The Blessing of Never Giving Up – by Shemeika Hudson

Loss of Child

The Comfort of God After a Great Loss (Loss of a Child) – by Hazel May

Tonya May Avent

My story began in 1969 when I married my husband, Tommy. He was an officer in the mortuary division for the United States Army, and we were stationed in Germany. We agreed not to have children for the first few years of marriage so we could enjoy each other. After we were ready to start… Continue reading The Comfort of God After a Great Loss (Loss of a Child) – by Hazel May