"I hated everybody. I didn't even like myself." That's what former heavyweight fighter George Foreman said this morning on Today as he discussed his life before he became an ordained minister (I didn't know he was one), which he also chronicles in his new spiritual memoir, GOD IN MY CORNER.According to the publisher, Thomas Nelson, 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.
In reviews that I've read about GOD IN MY CORNER, the book definitely focuses heavily on Foreman's spirituality not his boxing or the man himself. For those sports fans out there looking for insight into his career, you may not find it here.
Personally, I am interested in how he built his Grill empire. Cause I know on occasion, I've thanked God for my George Foreman grill.
1. To whom ever may read this, I consider it a blessing and a Honor to Talk about God, or Jesus Christ any day rather than a grill. What George Foreman is trying to accompolish through the production of this book, is simply to say this...
He Knows a Man -- A man who from His Birth knew him. even when he didn't know himself --- A man who saved him from a life of poverty and despair --- a man who by all accounts has NEVER loss A case or Mishandled a claim -- A Man in Who this World Feels they don't have to get to know because they are ok --- But George say, HIS NAME IS JESUS, Mighty God, Emanuel --- THe God Who can and Will save the people of this World from their sins, If only they would accept HIM --- He is Lord and Father to ALL Who are His... This is The Man that George wants people to meet throught this book and how our precious God has Changed His Life Forever. What a Way to reach so many people who are loss and feel as though they have no where to turn. God is Great and WORTHY TO BE PRAISED. and He is Offering a better way to any one who wants to read and believe his Story on How God has changed his life forever. So that yours can change as well.
To God be ALL the glory.
Gods Servant for Life
Evg. Carvetta
Carvetta at 9:03AM on May 24th 2007