Focus on the Family with Jim Daly Building Racial Harmony in Our Communities
Jan 19, 2026
Former NFL chaplain Kerry Casey shares powerful insights on racial unity and Christian love, influenced by his family's legacy. He urges listeners to embrace their God-given identity and highlights the importance of dignity across races. Kerry recalls lessons from his dad on perseverance and loyalty, referencing his high school football days. He emphasizes the need for teachability, integrity, and a Christlike attitude, stressing that true Christian witness is demonstrated through love and service.
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Turning Point In The Cafeteria
- Kerry Casey recounts being advised by cafeteria peers to quit a team after a white coach confronted him.
- His father's counsel to stay, learn, and value team loyalty shaped his life and faith.
Prepare For Opportunity
- Prepare for opportunity because it will come, and readiness matters when it arrives.
- Kerry Casey echoes his father's warning: 'Fail to prepare, prepare to fail.'
Presence Changes Outcomes
- Fathers profoundly shape children's futures by simply being present.
- Kerry Casey links paternal presence to flipped statistics on poverty, education, crime, and teen pregnancy.
