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This is a fascinating example of what an individual can do to spread his worldview (or at least an element of it) to other members of society. Of course, this particular individual is living in a very bright spotlight and draws more attention to what he does than is true for most of us. Still, individual statements and actions do affect others who are open to them.

Even thought they beat my beloved Sooners, I love the message that Tim Tebow brought to the game.

Tim Tebow is an exemplary young man, and not just on the football field. This young man's faith in Christ is so strong that it shines through him in ways which makes him a wonderful role model for all. It is admirable to have such a witness for our Lord who can reach so many by using the talents he has been given.

Interesting 21st Century twist on the "Rainbow Wig" guy with the John 3:16 sign at sporting events. What encouraged me even more, though, was how the commentators doing postgame coverage had so much to say about Tim Tebow as a man - a humble leader who was more concerned with the play of his teammates than winning individual awards. I watched the end of the game with my daughter who is also in college (and not a football fan). After it was over she said, "Wow - that guy is MY age? He speaks like a MAN not a college kid." Well done, Tim!

My wife and I attended the national championship celebration at the Swamp on Sunday afternoon. When Tim once again quoted Phillipians 3:16 the crowd cheered him. My wife and I concluded that maybe the most important thing Tim Tebow has accomplished is to get the message out that it is cool to be a Godly man. When Tim first showed up I think there were those that wondered about this bright eyed freshman. Now everyone knows he is for real and he has clearly earned the respect of many.

While it is admirable that Tim Tebow is so up front about his faith, what is tragic is how unprepared the church is today to take advantage of the widespread interest which was a result of his witness and strategically be "present" in Google search results.

Pam knows about the pain of considering abortion.

More than 21 years ago, she and her husband, Bob, were serving as missionaries to the Philippines and praying for a fifth child. Pam contracted amoebic dysentery, an infection of the intestine caused by a parasite found in a contaminated food or drink. She entered into a coma and was treated with strong antibiotics before they discovered she was pregnant. Doctors urged her to abort the baby for her own safety and told her that the medicines had caused irreversible damage to her baby. She refused the abortion and cited her Christian faith as the reason for her hope that her son would be born without the devastating disabilities physicians predicted.

The doctors "didn't think of it as a life, they thought of it as a mass of fetal tissue," Pam said.

While pregnant, Pam nearly lost their baby four times but refused to consider abortion. She recalled making a pledge to God with her husband, "If you will give us a son, we'll name him 'Timothy,' and we'll make him a preacher."

Pam ultimately spent the last two months of her pregnancy in bed and, eventually, gave birth to a health baby boy August 14, 1987.

Pam's youngest son is indeed a preacher. He preaches in prisons, makes hospital visits, and serves with his father's ministry in the Philippines.

He also plays football. Pam's son is Tim Tebow.

Last year, the University of Florida's star quarterback, became the first sophomore in history to win college football's highest award, the Heisman Trophy. Tim's notoriety and the family's inspiring story have given Pam numerous opportunities to speak on behalf of women's centers across the country.

She was the keynote speaker at the Oct. 23, 2008, benefit banquet for two Louisville ministries. A Woman's Choice Resource Center offers such services as free pregnancy tests, post-abortion counseling, adoption information, and material support. Necole's Place is a companion ministry that provides support services for women in need.

Several Louisville-area Kentucky Baptist churches and Long Run Baptist Association help support both ministries.

A Woman's Choice board chairman, John Schmitt, reported at the banquet that in the 20 years since the resource center opened, 4,500 children have been saved from abortion -- 400 in this year alone.

Speaking of the thousands of lives saved, Pam Tebow said, "That just blows my mind. Every little baby you save matters."