What comes to mind when you hear the word "catalyst"? A short cut? A dynamic experience? A transformative idea? The ancient roots of this word comes from a verb that means to unloose, to set free. Think of a horse hemmed in a barn stall. A catalyst would be an open door. This week, both of our guests today had dreams involving football. Both, however, had other gifts and talents they would see come to the fore, and realized that the disappointing situations and tough choices that happened to them while on the way to their dreams were catalysts for broader horizons with bigger pastures.

Dr. Myron Rolle is a neurosurgeon who has traveled the world; making it a better place using primarily his gifts, as he puts it,  "from the neck up."  By choosing a path toward medicine, Myron’s football dreams were cut short, but was able to see the wisdom in having his dream diverted. Inquiros "Inky" Johnson nearly died while playing football, but the spiritual mentoring he received during his years at the  University of Tennessee set him on course to be a motivational speaker who uses his platform to travel the world and make it a better place, too.



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Jesus Calling Podcast

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Past interview:  Jason Brown

Upcoming interview: Jodi Benson



Dr. Myron Rolle

The 2% Way

 Proverbs 29 NIV

Habitat for Humanity

Princeton University

Senator Bill Bradley

 Rhodes Scholarship

Bobby Bowden

 Luke 10:20 NIV

Florida State

 human mesenchymal stem cell research



Inquiros "Inky" Johnson

 University of Tennessee

Fitzgerald Field

 brachial plexus

 James Mitchell

www.inkyjohnson.com



Interview Quotes:

“[Our family] had to stick together. We had to lean on each other, to lean on our relationship with Christ. And if we did that, then maybe success would follow.” - Dr. Myron Rolle

"I'd be a student first, an athlete second, [but FSU promised] to grow me as a leader, as a Christian, as a man, and eventually as a role model." - Dr. Myron Rolle

"One thing that Coach Bowden said was that he was excited about his players getting into the NFL. But he's more proud and more pressed to see all of his players’ names written in the Lamb's Book of Life and joining him in heaven one day." - Dr. Myron Rolle

"I knew that football had an expiration date. If I had my way, I would not have had it as early. But again, it worked out how it did. And it is a blessing to be able to be in this field now, waking up every day, doing surgery, helping patients in the hospital, teaching young medical students." - Dr. Myron Rolle

“My junior year, the second game, 2006, September 9th, I went to make a routine tackle. It ended my career, and it changed my life forever. I thought I was in a bad dream. I didn't think my career would not only end that day, I didn't think I would be left with a paralyzed right arm and hand, from that day moving forward.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson

“When I look back on it, God was preparing me all along before [my career ending] injury ever happened.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson 

“I think one of the common mistakes we make as people is thinking where we meet people is where they've always been.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson 

“Some of the greatest forms of growth happen in uncertain moments.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson 

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What comes to mind when you hear the word "catalyst"? A short cut? A dynamic experience? A transformative idea? The ancient roots of this word comes from a verb that means to unloose, to set free. Think of a horse hemmed in a barn stall. A catalyst would be an open door. This week, both of our guests today had dreams involving football. Both, however, had other gifts and talents they would see come to the fore, and realized that the disappointing situations and tough choices that happened to them while on the way to their dreams were catalysts for broader horizons with bigger pastures. <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmyronrolle">Dr. Myron Rolle is a neurosurgeon</a> who has traveled the world; making it a better place using primarily his gifts, as he puts it,  "from the neck up."  By choosing a path toward medicine, Myron’s football dreams were cut short, but was able to see the wisdom in having his dream diverted. <a href="https://www.inkyjohnson.com/">Inquiros "Inky" Johnson</a> nearly died while playing football, but the spiritual mentoring he received during his years at the <a href="https://our.tennessee.edu/100-distinguished-alumni/inquoris-inky-johnson/"> University of Tennessee</a> set him on course to be a motivational speaker who uses his platform to travel the world and make it a better place, too.   Links, Products, and Resources Mentioned: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/">Jesus Calling Podcast</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/">Jesus Calling</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-always/">Jesus Always</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/books/jesus-listens/"> Jesus Listens</a> Past interview: <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/podcast/when-god-changes-our-direction-paula-faris-jason-brown/"> Jason Brown</a> Upcoming interview: <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0072533/">Jodi Benson</a>   <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmyronrolle">Dr. Myron Rolle</a> <a href="https://www.zondervan.com/p/the-two-percent-way/">The 2% Way</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs+29&version=NIV"> Proverbs 29 NIV</a> <a href="https://www.habitat.org/">Habitat for Humanity</a> <a href="https://www.princeton.edu/">Princeton University</a>  <a href="https://www.billbradley.com/">Senator Bill Bradley</a> <a href="https://www.rhodeshouse.ox.ac.uk/scholarships/the-rhodes-scholarship/"> Rhodes Scholarship</a> <a href="https://seminoles.com/coaches/bobby-bowden/">Bobby Bowden</a> <a href="https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=luke+10%3A20&version=NIV"> Luke 10:20 NIV</a> <a href="https://www.fsu.edu/">Florida State</a>  <a href="https://www.nature.com/subjects/mesenchymal-stem-cells#:~:text=Mesenchymal%20stem%20cells%20are%20multipotent,fat%20cells%2C%20and%20connective%20tissue."> human mesenchymal stem cell research</a>    <a href="https://www.inkyjohnson.com/">Inquiros "Inky" Johnson</a> <a href="https://our.tennessee.edu/100-distinguished-alumni/inquoris-inky-johnson/"> University of Tennessee</a> <a href="https://www.tuckerparks.org/fitzgerald-park">Fitzgerald Field</a> <a href="https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brachial-plexus-injury/symptoms-causes/syc-20350235#:~:text=The%20brachial%20plexus%20is%20the,away%20from%20the%20spinal%20cord."> brachial plexus</a> <a href="https://www.tennesseetitans.com/team/front-office-roster/james-mitchell"> James Mitchell</a> <a href="http://www.inkyjohnson.com">www.inkyjohnson.com</a>   Interview Quotes: “[Our family] had to stick together. We had to lean on each other, to lean on our relationship with Christ. And if we did that, then maybe success would follow.” - Dr. Myron Rolle "I'd be a student first, an athlete second, [but FSU promised] to grow me as a leader, as a Christian, as a man, and eventually as a role model." - Dr. Myron Rolle "One thing that Coach Bowden said was that he was excited about his players getting into the NFL. But he's more proud and more pressed to see all of his players’ names written in the Lamb's Book of Life and joining him in heaven one day." - Dr. Myron Rolle "I knew that football had an expiration date. If I had my way, I would not have had it as early. But again, it worked out how it did. And it is a blessing to be able to be in this field now, waking up every day, doing surgery, helping patients in the hospital, teaching young medical students." - Dr. Myron Rolle “My junior year, the second game, 2006, September 9th, I went to make a routine tackle. It ended my career, and it changed my life forever. I thought I was in a bad dream. I didn't think my career would not only end that day, I didn't think I would be left with a paralyzed right arm and hand, from that day moving forward.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson “When I look back on it, God was preparing me all along before [my career ending] injury ever happened.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson  “I think one of the common mistakes we make as people is thinking where we meet people is where they've always been.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson  “Some of the greatest forms of growth happen in uncertain moments.” - Inquoris “Inky” Johnson  ________________________ Enjoy watching these additional videos from Jesus Calling YouTube channel! Audio Episodes:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7">https://bit.ly/3zvjbK7</a>  Bonus Podcasts:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw">https://bit.ly/3vfLlGw</a>  Jesus Listens: Stories of Prayer:  <a href="https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C">https://bit.ly/3Sd0a6C</a>  Peace for Everyday Life:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj">https://bit.ly/3zzwFoj</a>  Peace in Uncertain Times:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u">https://bit.ly/3cHfB6u</a>  What’s Good?     <a href="https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj">https://bit.ly/3vc2cKj</a>  Enneagram:     <a href="https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY">https://bit.ly/3hzRCCY</a>  ________________________  Connect with Jesus Calling <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jesuscalling/">Instagram</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/JesusCalling/">Facebook</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/Jesus_Calling">Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/Jesus_Calling/?eq=jesus%20calling&etslf=5858"> Pinterest</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/c/Jesuscallingbook?sub_confirmation=1"> YouTube</a> <a href="https://www.jesuscalling.com/">Jesus Calling Website</a>

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What comes to mind when you hear the word "catalyst"? A short cut? A dynamic experience? A transformative idea? The ancient roots of this word comes from a verb that means to unloose, to set free. Think of a horse hemmed in a barn stall. A catalyst...

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