grace

[Chad Prather @WatchChad]

Good morning.

The reason you feel Charlie’s death so deeply is because grief doesn’t measure itself by proximity. It measures itself by meaning. You didn’t have to know him personally to feel the sting of his absence, because when a voice like his goes silent, something in the atmosphere shifts.

The reason it feels heavier than so many other tragedies is because your spirit recognizes that this is not just about a man, it is about a battle. Scripture says eternity is written on our hearts, and when someone who carried truth with boldness is suddenly gone, eternity aches within us. It’s like our souls know instinctively that the darkness celebrated, and that strikes us at the core.

The reason you can’t shake it is because psychologically, we don’t only attach ourselves to people…we attach ourselves to symbols. Charlie became a symbol of conviction in a time of compromise, courage in a time of fear. And when a symbol is struck down, it rattles something primal and eternal inside us.

That’s why even those who never met him feel it. There is a strange thread pulling at us, and it is not imagined. It is real. We are bound together by shared purpose, by shared longing for truth, by the Spirit of God Himself weaving us into a fabric that cannot be torn apart. This loss pulled at that fabric, and every one of us felt the tug.

So if you’ve wondered why this hits so hard, it’s because your soul knows. This is bigger than news. This is bigger than politics. This is about eternity, about truth, and about the weight of a man whose life carried both.

Love y’all.

[Tim Tebow @TimTebow]

Evil is real. There is no doubt, the enemy is hard at work.

These last few days, the weight of evil has been heavy across our nation.

But this I know: It will not have the final word. One day, God will make all things right.

Until then, we pray. We weep with those who weep. And we keep fighting, knowing the victory has already been won.

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Introducing 2x NFCA All-American, Grace Glanzer😤

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#BuildingChampions

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

FOUR of our very own have been named to the D2CCA All-Central Region teams🥳

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#BuildingChampions

[grace @GraceGlanzer]

Deserved, but earned. I am so proud of this team… 1 through 17. Skol. ⚔️

[Augustana Vikings @GoAugie]

For the second straight season, @AugieSoftball is Super Regional bound🥳

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

A WALK-OFF TWO-RUN HOMER FOR THE FRESHMAN

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Three NFCA All-Region honors for our Vikings⚔️

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

LET'S GO DANCING, VIKING FANS💃🪩

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Takin' home the title and the trophy🎉

#BuildingChampions

[Kenneth Lenger @KennethLenger]

Amen @AugieSoftball !!

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

For The Brotherhood.

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

The 6x NSIC Coach of the Year, Gretta Melsted.

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

For the second season in a row, Grace Glanzer has been named the NSIC Pitcher of the Year⚔️

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#BuildingChampions

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

5th straight conference championship? CLINCHED🔒

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

A shutout victory for the Vikings and a perfect game from Glanzer. Talk about a strong start to Sunday action😤

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[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Ready to roll for one last amazing ride! Get to know Graduate Pitcher #50 Grace Glanzer as we wrap up pre-season and head south! #BuildingChampions

[Minnesota Vikings @Vikings]

VIKINGS WIN!

VIKINGS WIN!

VIKINGS WIN!

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Back on Bowden one week from today! Join us as we host three fall scrimmages starting next Thursday! Mark the dates on your calendars and we will see you under the bright lights of Bowden Field!

[Augustana Softball @AugieSoftball]

Kelsey Thompson has been named the Easton/NFCA Division II Assistant Coach of the Year⚔

Full Release ➡️ https://t.co/xBQ5Gxdorz

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[Sioux Falls Live @SiouxFallsLive]

The 2023-2024 Athletes of the Year: Softball https://t.co/GOqlqElJyj