Giants: A story of faith, family and football – The Mail & Guardian

Giants: A story of faith, family and football – The Mail & Guardian

In the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, a poor boy trades his family’s cow for magical beans that sprout into the heavens and into the realm of giants. Many lessons can be taken from the story but one that stands out is that of faith and family. The belief that magical beans can grow and uproot your family from suffering can be seen as whimsical and as far-fetched as the dream of making it as a professional footballer or, if you’re a fan, t…

Giants: A story of faith, family and football

In the fairy tale of Jack and the Beanstalk, a poor boy trades his family’s cow for magical beans that sprout into the heavens and into the realm of giants. Many lessons can be taken from the story but one that stands out is that of faith and family.  The belief that magical beans can grow and uproot your family from suffering can be seen as whimsical and as far-fetched as the dream of making it as a professional footballer or, if you’re a fan, …