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Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans NC State Wolfpack
Daily Devotions for Die-Hard NC State Wolfpack combines the great passion of the Wolfpack fan with the grand passion of the fan of Christ in one set of devotions. The result is a book that is fun while it provides a time of reflection about God and your faith.
These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Philip Rivers, Kevin Keatts, David Thompson, Ted Brown, Kay Yow, and many others. Their stories - along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events - are told with a They are all tied to God's story.
Have fun! Have faith! Go Pack! Go God!
These stories and more are recounted here. Also appearing are Philip Rivers, Kevin Keatts, David Thompson, Ted Brown, Kay Yow, and many others. Their stories - along with legendary games, improbable victories, and historical events - are told with a They are all tied to God's story.
Have fun! Have faith! Go Pack! Go God!
216 pages, Paperback
First published September 13, 2010
About the author
Ed McMinn
69 books2 followersEd McMinn is the author of the Daily Devotions for Die-Hard Fans devotion book series. As an avid college football fan, McMinn has created a format combining his passion for sports with his love of God to encourage other Christians in their daily faith walk.
“I was looking for an outlet to take faith into the real world; to reach sports fans with a Christian message in unexpected, but realistic places,” McMinn says. “For many people, their faith is a one-day-a-week thing, maybe on Wednesday nights also, but the rest of the week it is a separate life. The point these devotional books make is that the things that you love outside of your church life are also places where God can be found.”
As a University of Georgia alumnus, McMinn understands how strongly fans feel about their sports team and encourages Christians to feel that strongly about their faith. “It’s all about passion,” states McMinn. “I frequently am asked how I came up with the idea and all I know to say is divine inspiration. It’s a joke, but also contains much truth. I am a retired pastor now and I went into the ministry very late; for most of my life I was a newspaper guy and a college teacher. That love of English and of writing has stayed with me and coupled with being a sports nut, the idea came to try to meld the two: college sports and God. As a matter of fact, many people tell me they get so carried away with the stories that they read straight through the whole book in a few days and then go back and treat it like a devotional.”
Ed served as the pastor of two United Methodist churches in Northwest Georgia, Associate Pastor of a United Methodist church in Middle Georgia, and the first pastor of a Non-Denominational church in the same area. He retired in 2008 to pursue his love of Christian devotional writing. Prior to ministry, he had an extended career as a newspaper editor and college teacher of journalism and English.
“I was looking for an outlet to take faith into the real world; to reach sports fans with a Christian message in unexpected, but realistic places,” McMinn says. “For many people, their faith is a one-day-a-week thing, maybe on Wednesday nights also, but the rest of the week it is a separate life. The point these devotional books make is that the things that you love outside of your church life are also places where God can be found.”
As a University of Georgia alumnus, McMinn understands how strongly fans feel about their sports team and encourages Christians to feel that strongly about their faith. “It’s all about passion,” states McMinn. “I frequently am asked how I came up with the idea and all I know to say is divine inspiration. It’s a joke, but also contains much truth. I am a retired pastor now and I went into the ministry very late; for most of my life I was a newspaper guy and a college teacher. That love of English and of writing has stayed with me and coupled with being a sports nut, the idea came to try to meld the two: college sports and God. As a matter of fact, many people tell me they get so carried away with the stories that they read straight through the whole book in a few days and then go back and treat it like a devotional.”
Ed served as the pastor of two United Methodist churches in Northwest Georgia, Associate Pastor of a United Methodist church in Middle Georgia, and the first pastor of a Non-Denominational church in the same area. He retired in 2008 to pursue his love of Christian devotional writing. Prior to ministry, he had an extended career as a newspaper editor and college teacher of journalism and English.
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September 2, 2025
On the positive side, McMinn has obviously done his research. His stories across decades of Wolfpack athletics is a marvelous record of inspiring moments on the field or the court. It was a marvelous time of learning about many of the historical moments that make being a graduate of the University a delighted fan.
Additionally, McMinn has an excellent writing style that keeps the reader engrossed in his stories. The man is a delight to read.
On the negative, McMinn often works to pull a thread of a devotional point from the story. Simply, it's clear he wants to make an inspiring point and will shoehorn in a story to make it fit. Add on, he's working with a two page limit for each devotional, so has to tell the story and move on.
I'd also note, he clearly writes from an evangelical Christian perspective, which is fine - the reader should just be aware of the theological perspective.
It was an enjoyable read any NCSU grad would find fun to engage.
Additionally, McMinn has an excellent writing style that keeps the reader engrossed in his stories. The man is a delight to read.
On the negative, McMinn often works to pull a thread of a devotional point from the story. Simply, it's clear he wants to make an inspiring point and will shoehorn in a story to make it fit. Add on, he's working with a two page limit for each devotional, so has to tell the story and move on.
I'd also note, he clearly writes from an evangelical Christian perspective, which is fine - the reader should just be aware of the theological perspective.
It was an enjoyable read any NCSU grad would find fun to engage.
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