Reach Out And Touch Faith: Prayers For Mag Hughes…

The best form of evangelizing souls to the reality of God’s love is the witness of a life well spent in demonstrating that love for them. So it is with Mag Hughes…

Before my crash, burn, search, discovery and conversion there were Christian footbag player’s in the world such as Mag Hughes and Andy Linder. Both phenoms in the footbag/sports world and true champions of sport, but more importantly, champions of life. Andy e-mailed me today the following announcement from Mag:

I sincerely hope this email finds you all healthy, happy and thankful for all the awesome blessings we all enjoy. Some of you may be hearing this information for the first time, others have heard this news already. I just wanted to let you all know how thankful I am that you all are in my life. I have been blessed many times over by our Heavenly Father and I put all my trust in Him.

I found out Feb. 15 that I have prostate cancer, not a big surprise since 50% of all males in America one day will.
I have chosen, through praying about this situation a lot, that I will have surgery to remove the prostate. In the next few weeks I will have two pints of blood drawn from me to be used during the operation if necessary. The surgery date is set for June 6, 7:30 AM at Willamette Falls Hospital in Oregon City, OR. Dr. Burke will be doing the operation. I will probably spend two or three days in the hospital and then 10 to 20 days with a catheter.

Please keep me in prayer. I have always said, “I don’t want a million dollars just a million friends,” and I consider you all very special friends. May God continue to bless all of you. When in crisis always believe in our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

One word of advise, Men have your prostate checked.

God Bless and I love you all,
Mag Hughes

For those readers unfamiliar with footbag (see below for pics and pro demo) or Mag Hughes himself: Mag was an original National Hacky Sack Association member. In 1981 He became a member of the 2nd major National Hacky Sack Tour Team. Key to the founding and development of the game of footbag as sport, mag was a teacher and coach. Accomplishment’s include 9 time Doubles Net Footbag Champion, and 3 time Singles Net Footbag Champion are among many of his sport’s awards and titles. Mag continues to teach the fundamentals of the sport of Footbag through his educational and entertaining W.E. C.A.R. E. Alternative Sports Programs… Click here.

Sports accolades aside, there are people in the world who appear naturally born to be all-around nice people (some of us have to learn) Mag is one of these. Scripture says love is patient and kind and Mag is both–a dear soul to many. Several years back, my wife Dea attended one of his footbag camps up in Oregon, and she came back with nothing other than admiration for Mag–as I’m sure all of us who know him would still confirm today… In deeds and truth, he says, “I don’t want a million dollars just a million friends…,” and in deed and truth, I have no doubt he has…

I ask all my reader’s, friends, and family to join me in earnestly praying for this good man during his time of trial…

Mag.., (from our family to yours) may God bless you and keep you all. May his light shine upon you… I’ve placed your intentions within the Holy Mass at the Grotto of Our Lady of Lourdes, in France. (confirmation on the front page of this blog) 

All our love and prayers– Jimmy and Dea Evans.

Below dear readers is a footbag video (from a young gun) for your enjoyment. Warning: Don’t attempt these moves before praying… (especially you old timers!!!).

KING OF FOOTBAG/REACH OUT AND TOUCH FAITH (Music)

(Hat Tip Mr. Klouda, hat tip…)