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Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Jeremy Lin - "A Believer from the Beginning"

    Years ago, Jeremy Lin asked his pastor, "How can I use basketball to honor God?" Even then, Lin knew that every athlete and every artist should use their gifts and talents to God's glory, helping family, community and others.  Lin's success is prophetic, just look at the positive reaction and changes already taking place throughout the United States and China alone! We all should be able to make a profound difference during our lifetimes, using the God-given potential we've each been given. Too many people fall short - don't recognize and appreciate talents in themselves or their children, and even worse - get in the way of those who do.

     At Phillysportsmom (all one word - watch out for those attempting to hijack the brand), our goal is to consult, instruct, motivate, encourage - even push -  athletes and their moms (and those dads who will listen) to step out on faith, maximize the gifts given. We show you how to "claim your inheritance," how to reach success no matter where you are, but especially in inner cities around the globe. We speak from experience, not just theory, as we've already "done it" for many decades and are awaiting God's favor in the upcoming MLB Draft.  We're just replicating a proven template, honed years ago when my great-grandfather met W.E.B. DuBois in Philadelphia.  As a direct result of that influence, the family's  trajectory was changed for generations to come,  Also, find us at www.facebook.com/phillysportsmom and www.twitter.com/phillysportsmom. C'mon, join the team.

Blessings,
Cheryl A. Mobley-Stimpson

Tuesday, February 28, 2012

Follow PhillySportsMom on Facebook and Twitter

Join me for more dialogue, pics and "idea sharing" - www.facebook.com/phillysportsmom and www.twitter.com/phillysportsmom. Only twelve more friends needed to complete first tier of Founder's Circle  @www.facebook.com/phillysportsmom.  Stay tuned for special benefits and surprises!

Remember, the sky is the limit!!!

Fighting - A Thing of the Past in Hockey?

This is definitely good news! It's what Sports Moms everywhere have known all along - condoning fighting in sports makes no sense at all! Let common sense prevail!

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/02/28/sports/hockey/fighting-in-amateur-hockey-leagues-may-be-on-way-out.html

Alvernia University Baseball Player Finished Second in Western Division (NYCBL)

Here are the NYCBL Western Division stats for leaders. Leon Mandela Stimpson, OF (Alvernia University, Reading, PA), finishes second to Chris Bostick - who was signed by the Oakland Athletics.

That "Kid from South Philly" shows his stuff and solidifies his position as a 2012 MLB Prospect. 

South Philly Player finishes third (Batting Average) in New York Collegiate Baseball League

Lesson learned - never let others define you and what they think you can do! Keep God first - defy all odds! Hard work definitely pays off! Fifth-generation South Philadelphian, Leon Mandela Stimpson, competes with the best players in the New York Collegiate Baseball League (NYCBL) and comes out on top!

Sunday, February 26, 2012

Catching Up! Announcing Participation in an upcoming Sports Symposium!

Lots of great things have happened over the past months.  All of the accomplishments made in 2011 are now in the history books.  I won't leave you hanging! Stay tuned for a recap of the amazing feats that happened so quickly the challenge became capturing all of these exciting moments in words.  So, please be patient with me as I attempt to discuss the recent past while focusing on the wonderful opporunities in the present. Before I do anything else, let me share information on an upcoming event where I will present on a panel.  If you're interested in attending, please hurry and register.  Seats are filling fast, and there's free lunch!


REGISTER TODAY at http://www.eastern.edu/academic/ccgps/sld/sports-symposium.html - only a few spaces are left!

The Eastern University School of Leadership and Development, Comcast Spectacor and Access Sports present Sports Symposium 2012: Sports as Caring: Dimensions of Therapy and Life Skills in Sports and Community Recreation. This Symposium will be held on Saturday, March 3, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hall of Fame Room at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA.

Speakers will include Eastern University Professor Hans Tokke; Mr. Jordan Burnham; Mike Quick, Philadelphia Eagles Radio Sports Commentator; Dr. Stephen Schecter, President, Global Abilities; Jeffrey J. Harrison, Former Vice President, World Team Tennis; Ms. Farah Dailey, General Manager, Philadelphia Firebirds; Ashley Harker, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist; Bill Roth; Dr. Ed Hastings, Director, Neumann University Institute of Sports and Spirituality; Lance Lee, Vice President of Operations, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis; Pastor Todd Stavrakos, Gladwyne Presbyterian Church; Dr. Cheryl A. Mobley-Stimpson, PhillySportsMom.blogspot.com; Jim Britt, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ed Snider Youth Hockey Foundation; and James Osborne, School of Leadership and Development.

“Faith, Family, and Sports: A Journey of Life-Linkages”
Dr. Cheryl A. Mobley-Stimpson, PhillySportsMom.blogspot.com, @Facebook and @Twitter
This presentation will focus on the interlinks between faith-based agencies, families, and sports as motivators and encouragers of whole life living and academic scholarship. Ms. Mobley-Stimpson, a Palmer Seminarian and Sider Center Scholar, will profile her work as a mother of elite athletes, fifth-generation South Philadelphians who today are college athletes and Major League Baseball Prospects. Their journey through the “ranks,” as well as key principles that must be the focus of youth sports development, will be discussed. The session will suggest means that faith-based organizations, churches, community development corporations, & community-based organizations can more effectively build their programs.