[Just thought I’d commemorate Queen Yuna’s 2010 Olympic victory. If you look closely at her right index finger, you’ll notice her rosary ring!* Remember, she takes to the Sochi ice on February 19th & 20th! Read my previous two posts about Yuna here and here, and my interview on CNA!]
*A Rosary ring is a miniature version of the Rosary necklace. It is used to help Christians pray and meditate on the Life of Christ as seen through Mother Mary’s point of view and guidance. I wear mine all the time when I go out. Worth noting is that most Rosary rings are very cheap and modest… it’s not a fashion statement. Mine cost 75 cents!
Two teams went to the Superbowl this year. One team was excited to be there, came from near and far to have a good time, and left with wild memories of conquest and domination.
The other team was forced to be there, trafficked from near and far into a Colosseum, and left in pieces after use, rape and molestation. This team could only hope to forget every memory.
I am not talking about the Seahawks and the Broncos.
Unlike the Superbowl, this match-up happens everyday.
I am talking about this:
Don’t let them be part of the slave-trade. Children and women deserve better.
Don’t let them keep the slave-trade going. Men are meant to defend.
She is Yuna Kim, South Korea’s most popular celebrity/athlete/pop icon/etc. I knew nothing about her until she demolished her competition at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada.
And she demolished with grace! After earning her gold medal (and South Korea’s first gold in skating ever), the sports channel showed a montage of athletes in various states of competition and ecstatic victory. But for Miss Kim, I saw something that made me scour the internet for an explanation. I was confused when I saw:
As she skated onto the ice for her final program, she made the Sign of the Cross, clasped her hands together, bowed her head, and prayed.
There she was: on Olympic ice, before dozens of HD cameras broadcasting to billions of TVs, LCDs, smartphones, before millions of her adoring fans (especially the boys — duh) at home and around the world. And there she was, praying in public.
She was so humble about it, that you’d almost miss it! Unless she actually prays this way before her every skate. WHICH SHE DOES.
And it occurred to me, that if Yuna Kim could be that devoted to Christ before the world’s gaze, then what reason do I have for cowering? What reason do I have to be afraid of praying before others? Who was watching me? Do I have dozens of cameras broadcasting my public prayer around the planet? Do I have millions of fans ready to judge my next move? Does anyone care what Evan does?
No.
And even if they do care, I’m not about to let Yuna pray alone.
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P.S. after investigating the internet, I found out that Miss Kim had decided to be baptized Catholic in 2008 as Stella Yuna Kim, named after the Blessed Virgin Mary – Star of the Sea. In a world like today, deciding to be Catholic takes guts and grace. Seriously.
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P.P.S. My personal favorite Yuna Kim skate (trust me, you gotta see this):
Keep an eye out for Yuna in February during the 2014 Sochi Olympics!
Two teams went to the Superbowl this year. One team was excited to be there, came from near and far to have a good time, and left with wild memories of conquest and domination.
Holy Smack 