Ogden Mills «Dinny» Phipps was remembered «as a larger - than - life figure» who «won the Triple Crown of life» during a memorial service held Wednesday at the St. James Episcopal Church in Manhattan. (nystateofpolitics.com)
Ministry comes in waves at times, and if you got ta be at the job, then the whole «crown of life» crown is gonna take a hit cause your shepherding got rescheduled to hit that last tent deadline. (redeeminggod.com)
I'd add two points to support your point, «The Crown of Life, however, is a reward for special acts of service and perseverance under trial. (redeeminggod.com)