Leroy Hill, a boy from the bottoms, was born the poorest of poor in the South long before the words "equal rights" were used in the same sentence. He faced racial profiling, job and housing discrimination, bigotry, and hatred for decades and despite it all-he joined the navy, served aboard the USS Lexington during World War II, fought in the Korean War, and had a successful career in the private sector. Leroy Hill never used his blackness as an excuse to waive his responsibilities to his God, his family, his friends or his profession. One of his sons, Anthony (Tony) Hill, became one of the youngest players to ever be drafted by the NFL. Earning a position as wide receiver for the Dallas Cowboys, Tony was awarded #80 on his jersey and the nickname "Thrill Hill" for his explosiveness. Tony played for the Cowboys from 1976 to 1986 and won two Super Bowl rings. His father, Leroy, acted as his manager and agent-a first ever in the NFL.

From Selma to the Super Bowl: The Story of a Boy from the Bottoms

Biographies & Memoirs

Hill, Leroy

Foy, Joyce

Leaders & Notable People

Joshua Tree Pub

What does it mean to have beautiful feet? These verses are not concerned with the external beauty of our feet, but the beauty of the message that we bear. Those with beautiful feet are those who preach the gospel of peace and bring the good news of Jesus Christ! To be in pieces means to be shattered or broken. Everything in the world is broken. Our government is broken, our financial system is broken, and our schools are broken. Let’s bring that reality a little closer to home. Our cities are broken, our neighborhoods are broken, and our families are broken. This means, that in the very things these institutions were designed to bring: peace, safety, and comfort, they are powerless to accomplish. Now is the time to preach the gospel of peace, to bring the good news of Jesus Christ! Christ alone has the power to transform and restore that which is broken. Now that we know that God wants to use our beautiful feet, the question becomes are they willing to go? Doubt, fear, and insecurities keep our feet from walking into the darkness to bring the light of the gospel message. This study is designed to help you overcome your fears and challenge you to use your beautiful feet to bring the good news to those God has placed in your sphere of influence. Part of the armor of God, as described by the apostle Paul, is the shoes of the preparation of the gospel of peace. The sandals of the Roman soldier "often were fitted with nails, or armed with spikes, to make them hold firm in the ground.” God's good news, and our marching orders to preach it, serve as our firm foundation. When we truly allow ourselves to take comfort in the good news promised by God, no forces that the world can marshal will trouble our hearts or give us reason to be afraid. Christ has overcome the world, and we have nothing to fear from it! Therefore, the purpose of our time in the Book of Romans will be twofold: First, we want to gain a deeper understanding of the gospel and its power to save. Second, we want to learn how to live out the truths of the gospel, in order to daily bear witness to the transforming power of Christ. With these two goals deeply rooted in our minds and hearts, our beautiful feet will be ready and willing to proclaim salvation to everyone.

Beautiful Feet: Bringing a Message of Peace to a World in Pieces

Religion & Spirituality

Hill, Margy

Christian Books & Bibles

CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

We live in a culture that thrives on performance and reward. If we study hard enough, we should get good grades. If we practice hard enough, we should win awards and trophies. If we work hard enough, we should get a promotion. It is easy to adopt this way of thinking in our spiritual lives. If our lives are good enough, we should get into heaven. If we just do more, God should be pleased. If we follow the rules, we should be better Christians. Nothing could be further from the truth.It is vital that we continually remind ourselves that the gospel is a gospel of grace. Why? Because it is easy to set aside the grace of God and live in a way that depends on us. We begin to rely on what we can do for ourselves, rather than what God can do, and has done for us through Jesus Christ. We continue to struggle with the truth that God's love is unconditional. Often we forget there is nothing we can do or have to do to earn it. We live less than abundant lives, thinking God is disappointed with us; that we don't measure up. As a result, believers end up living mediocre and passionless lives, trapped in the lie that they aren't good enough. Instead of choosing the freedom that is ours in Christ, like the Galatian believers, we choose slavery. Christians can make the serious mistake of believing that the gospel is reserved for salvation. The gospel is so much more than just about saving us. It is the hope that keeps us, while we wait for Jesus to return. It is what transforms us into Christ's image. The gospel is so powerful that we need to remind ourselves of it every day so we never take it for granted. Galatians is probably the harshest of Paul's letters. The dangerous position of the Galatian church and the critical nature of Paul's message drove him to write frankly and sharply to this group of Christians. For Paul, and for you and me, there is nothing more important than guarding the gospel of grace, because it is a serious offense to set aside the grace of God. Because "if righteousness came through the law, than Christ died in vain (Galatians 2:21)."So we do not set aside the grace of God. We cling to it. We stand on it. We hope in it. We grow in it. That's what Paul wanted for the Galatian believers, and that is what God wants for you and me. May this study cause you to live in the abundance of the one true gospel, the Gospel of grace!

The Gospel of Grace: A Study in the Book of Galatians

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