I was looking for the weather forecast in our local paper, THE NORTHLAND AGE, (Thursday, August 2, 2012).

But before I got to the Northland forecast my eyes fell on the big print “EYES ON THE BALL.” It was all about the Mangonui semi-final between Kaitaia and Ngaru Roa.

Straight away I was reminded of the verse in the BIBLE where it says in Hebrews 12:2:

“Let us fix our eyes on JESUS, the author and perfecter of our faith….”