GABRIELLE DOUGLAS, THE FLYING SQUIRREL
Posted on 08/03/2012 5:39:28 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
Gabrielle Douglas won the gold medal in the all-around women’s gymnastics event at the Olympics on Thursday and in a post-win interview said that “all the glory” for her win goes “to God.” She also tweeted her thanks to God, stressing “may I never forget the good things he does for me.”
Gabby Douglas, 16, came in first for the gold medal on Thursday after superior performances on the uneven bars, the balance beam, and the floor exercise mat. This was her second gold medal at the games and she is the first African American woman in Olympics history to win the all-around gymnastics competition.
After her win, Gabby Douglas told NBC, “It is everything I thought it would be; being the Olympic champion, it definitely is an amazing feeling.”
“And I give all the glory to God,” she said. “It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.”
On her Twitter account, Douglas has posted numerous Tweets thanking God for His help and expressing her devotion to God.
On Aug. 2, Douglas tweeted, “Let all that I am praise the LORD; may I never forget the good things he does for me.”
On July 31, she tweeted, “But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
On July 30, she tweeted, “I believe in God. He is the secret of my success. He gives people talent.”
On July 28, Douglas tweeted, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged; for the Lord will be with you wherever you go!”
Back on July 2, she tweeted, “But at the end of the day the glory ALWAYS to God!”
On June 17, she tweeted, “Happy Father’s Day everyone! Enjoy this day and praise God for he has given us wonderful dads:-)”
On June 11, Gabby Douglas tweeted, “Always give God the #glory #ALWAYS!”
Amen to that Gabby! We Virginians are proud of you.
I knew there was something I liked about that kid.
She’s just plain adorable! and boy, she CAN fly! Ditto to your comment.
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Gabby’s smile electrifies a room. What a wonderful girl, SO proud of her and everything she has accomplished. And boy she can definitely fly, they don’t call her The Flying Squirrel for nothing..she can fly like no one else Ive ever seen
May all God’s children strive to reach millions with the Gospel.
God Bless her in all things.
Pray for America
My wife said she heard on TV that she’s home schooled as well. Go figure!
Anagram of USAGold = Douglas
Last night the DUmmies were fawning over this girl, saying how “wonderful it is to see an African-American young lady succeed in gymnastics”. Their typical patronizing speak. Now that it comes out that she’s a Christian? Oh, I could only imagine the hatred they have for her now.
Obama outraged.
She’ll be thrown into the DU Dustheap along with Clarence Thomas and Condoleeza Rice. Not black enough!
zero's the racist ... he hates accomplished blacks.
Gabby’ s faith impressed my daughter. Praise Him..
Zero knows that Gabby Douglas has accomplished more in her 17 years than Zero has in his 50.9657.
Oh! No! The Tim Tebow of the gymnastics world! Groan! The media is not going to like her!
Oh! No! The Tim Tebow of the gymnastics world! Groan! The media is not going to like her!
RE: Zero knows that Gabby Douglas has accomplished more in her 17 years than Zero has in his 50.9657.
“You didn’t accomplish that.” (with no apologies to either Barack Obama or Elizabeth Warren)
The father of Gabby Douglas is an Air Force Staff Sgt.
The father of Gabby Douglas is an Air Force Staff Sgt.
She tweeted that she had talked to the president.
He may not like America, but he loves sports.
Anybody want to bet that disgusting POS we call our president will try and horn in on this young lady’s great win? I hope she tells him to go pound sand.
how “wonderful it is to see an African-American young lady succeed in gymnastics”.
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Including smug Liberal Costas.
how “wonderful it is to see an African-American young lady succeed in gymnastics”.
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Including smug Liberal Costas.
http://gymnastics.about.com/od/athletestowatch/p/Gymnast-Gabrielle-Douglas.htm
Personal Info:
Gabrielle Douglas was born on December 31, 1995 to Timothy Douglas and Natalie Hawkins. Her hometown is Virginia Beach, VA, and she started gymnastics in 2002. Douglas has two older sisters – Arielle and Joyelle – and an older brother Johnathan.
Douglas names floor and beam as her favorite events, and goes by the nicknames Gabby and Brie. She is home-schooled, and her favorite subject is English. Douglas enjoys reading and knitting in her free time.
The girl shines on the outside because of the inner joyful radiance she has from her trust in the Lord.
Odd that the story didn’t mention she is home schooled by Travis and Missy Parton of West Des Moines, Iowa, who have four daughters of their own.
Still think that should have gone to Komova - she had a phenomenal floor routine - was the only one to nail everything.
I expected to see USA second and third, not first and fourth.
Class!!
Seriously, I just want to put her in my pocket! She is the cutest little thing!!!!!
Seriously, I just want to put her in my pocket! She is the cutest little thing!!!!!
I’d love to give her a Chick Fil A sammich! Praise to MY BOSS !
It wasn’t the Floor Exercise competition. That is on Sunday. It was the All Around. Gabby won the whole competition. Komova did out score Gabby on the Floor.
The MSM is now saying, ‘oh no, another Tebow!’
bump: the faith of the Flying Squirrel
After Gabby's first performance I even said: "That girl has a Wheaties box cover in her future".
Gymnastics is one of my favorite things at the Olympics. I shed a little tear when I watched her receiving her gold medal and played the National Anthem.
With girls like Gabby - our next generation is in good hands!
I also noticed something too. When Michael Phelps was being interviewed by a reporter (don’t remember who it was) - he was asked about how he felt about a personal phone call from the president. Michael didn’t respond to the question, but, instead said something about some sports figure (don’t remember who it was) calling him and how it thrilled him. But, not one word of a response about the squatter-in-chief’s phone call. I took that to mean Michael is voting for Romney! LOL
I'm just being nit picky.
RE: I’d love to give her a Chick Fil A sammich! Praise to MY BOSS !
Speaking of Chick-Fil-A, if a reporter wants to spoil everything, all he/she has to do is ask Gabby whether she believes marriage is between a man and a woman.
That one question alone will do the trick.
Her Dad is also a Staff Sergeant in the Air Force with tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.
She makes me proud to be an America. What an awesome young lady!
I love her smile. I didn’t know she was a Christian when I first saw her, but I loved her instantly. She really brings tears to my eyes.
Love this quote especially:
“It's kind of a win-win situation. The glory goes up to Him and the blessings fall down on me.”
There's a lot of wisdom in those words!
It used to be that the Russians would totally dominate women’s gymnastics. I think since the fall of the Iron Curtain between 1989 and 1991, many Russian coaches found better pay in the USA, and as such the quality of female gymnasts in the USA have dramatically improved since then.
She has been attending my church while training in West Des Moines. Seems like a really solid kid, beyond her years.
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