God in My Corner: A Spiritual Memoir
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George Foreman is one of the most highly recognizable figures on the planet. God in My Corner tells not only the life story of George, but more importantly, it tells how God has been behind the scenes of every part of his life--from a boyhood marked by scrapes with the law, to Olympian gold medalist, to two-time heavyweight champion of the world, to father of a family of ten, to ordained minister, to founder of The George Foreman Youth Community Center, to successful businessman. God has been there every step of the way, building George into a man of faith who is seen worldwide as a positive role model and a man whose face is always beaming with the joy that only God can give. Now George shares those life lessons with the world.Publishers WeeklyIn his spiritual autobiography, Foreman writes, "I have God in my corner." He hopes the readers who take to heart his "tips from George's corner," found at the end of each chapter, will, too. In this book part autobiography and largely a testimonial and spiritual inspiration Foreman, well-known heavyweight boxing champion, businessman and preacher, leads readers through steps for living a godly Christian life. His book gives some autobiographical details, including his younger years, a few stories of his fights and most powerfully his experience of being born again after a boxing match he lost to Jimmy Young. Those stories serve to illustrate his theology, covered in short chapters that read like sermons. He exhorts readers to inspire others to excellence, answer the door when opportunity knocks, close it when temptation knocks, advance through adversity and so on. Foreman credits God with his remarkable successes throughout the book and ends it with an altar call, inviting readers to meet him in heaven someday. Non-Christian boxing fans probably won't find enough about boxing or Foreman, but evangelical Christians who admire Foreman's many good works will find the book inspirational. (May 22)Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information
The Phone Call that Changed My Life 1The Day I Died 21Get Me a Hit Man 35What Will People Think of Me? 45A Fighting Preacher 57Being Optimistic in a Pessimistic World 67Appreciate Today 79God Will Direct Your Steps 87The Worst Thing Can Be the Best Thing 103Inspiring Others to Excellence 113Advancing Through Adversity 125Integrity-Don't Leave Home Without It 137When Opportunity Knocks, Answer the Door 151The Secret of Success 163Do Your Giving While You're Living 175Age Forty Isn't a Death Sentence 183Why I Named All My Sons George 201Will I Meet You in Heaven? 209Acknowledgments 215Notes 217About the Authors 219
