We did not know Coach Bahr, not really. In fact, when he first came into our lives, we didn’t know him at all. We were at the funeral home for the Mack’s viewing. Glenn, the funeral home director, came forward and asked if we minded if “Coach Bahr” could come […]
The 6th Annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic will be in Holulba Hall on Penn State’s University Park Campus January 7, 2018, time 2:00-3:30 pm. Please come join us! The Penn State Men’s Soccer Team and coaches will run the camp with special goalkeeper training and the annual drawing of two […]
Sharing a short reflection from the exciting Mack Brady Match last weekend for the monthly Learning to Live column in The Centre Daily Times. For those who are learning to live again after loss there are great resources and people to share the journey at www.ltlwys.org. BY ELIZABETH BRADY SEPTEMBER […]
Sunday, 17 September 2017 was the 5th Annual Mack Brady Match, it was the first loss for our Penn State Men, but they played an incredibly strong and determined game against the #3 ranked Maryland Terrapins. The Terps had only dropped 2 matches and drew one in the last 28 matches […]
We are so grateful for the wonderful and sensitive retelling of Mack’s story and how soccer has been a part of our joy and healing. Bill Littlefield, Karen Given, and Alexander Schroeder were wonderful to work with and Bill, as always, provided his warmth to the story. It is a […]
My most recent essay, “The Downstairs Thief,” has been published on Open To Hope. I had a vivid dream that took me several years to understand, but the meaning came to me a few weeks ago when I was asked to share a storytelling experience at “Loving Through It” at […]
I am honored to be asked to share this evening with a great group at the Learning to Live event “Loving Through It.” Monday, February 20 at 7 PM – 9 PM EST The State Theatre 130 W College Ave, State College, Pennsylvania 16801 I will be sharing my piece, […]
UPDATE: Please download, fill out, and bring this form with you to the clinic! Medical Release Form Don’t forget to bring a ball as well! The 5th Annual Mack Brady Soccer Clinic will be in Holulba Hall on Penn State’s University Park Campus January 8, 2017 from 2:30-4 pm. Please come […]
This is the week! Tuesday, September 13th at 7 pm will be the 4th Annual Mack Brady Match as Penn State Men’s Soccer take on Ohio State in their Big Ten home opener. Join us for a great night of Futbol as Goalkeeper U is in full force! Special events […]
The 2016 Penn State Men’s Soccer Schedule is out and the Annual Mack Brady Game will be on Tuesday September 13th against rival Ohio State! This is the Big Ten home opener and although it is a weeknight, we want to get a BIG crowd out to support our bhoys […]
A reflection on Holy Saturday It is Holy Saturday, the gap between death and resurrection, the gap in which those of us who have lost loved ones live. I have been reading this morning of other mothers who have survived, literally “live beyond” the deaths of their own children. Women like Jennifer […]
Last night we had the great blessing of four of Mack’s friends participating in “State of the Story.” This particular night was part of our “Learning to Live” initiative and the Ryan, Mike, Quinn, and Colin shared their memories of Mack. They were kind enough to also allow me to […]