Small Stuff
"Noah did this; he did all that God commanded him." - Genesis 6:22 (ESV) I have been a baseball fan since I was eight years old. The game has everything a kid would love—running, sliding, catching, and throwing. The game is magical to me, and I am amazed that...
Will You Be Ready?
"But Moses said to God, 'Who am I that I should go to Pharaoh and bring the children of Israel out of Egypt?'" - Exodus 3:11 (ESV) Sports and life are filled with opportunity. The most amazing thing about opportunity is that you often do not see it coming. A...
Taking God for Granted
"So you, by the help of your God, return, hold fast to love and justice, and wait continually for your God." - Hosea 12:6 (ESV) "Why are we playing so lousy?" That's the question I muttered to myself as I stood on the sidelines watching my team's performance....
Crossroads
"I therefore, a prisoner for the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and greatness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, eager to maintain the unity of Spirit in the bond of peace."...
Paying the Price
"Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one receives the prize? So run that you may obtain it. Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable. So, I do not run aimlessly; I...
The Law of the Inner Circle
"They helped David against the band of raiders, for they were all mighty men of valor and were commanders in the army. For from the day men came to David to help him, until there was a great army, like an army of God." -1 Chronicles 12:21-22 (ESV) Leadership expert...
The Greatest Comeback
"Why are you looking among the dead for someone who is alive? He isn't here! He is risen from the dead." - Luke 24:5-6 (ESV) What sports fan doesn't enjoy a great comeback? A ninth-inning grand slam disappears into a sea of screaming fans to bring your team back...
The Appointed
"I will set shepherds over them who will care for them, and they shall fear no more, not be dismayed, neither shall any be missing, declares the Lord." - Jeremiah 23:4 (ESV) Some of the most influential people in my life have been coaches. It was a coach who...
Champion or Chump?
"I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need." - Philippians 4:12 (ESV) The line between being a champion or a chump can be very thin. In the span...
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New Devotion by Charles Gee
All coaches understand the call to “Huddle Up.” Though not everyone coaches on the field, court, or diamond, most of us gather to share ideas, address challenges, or plan strategies. In the corporate world, it’s a staff meeting. In the military, a briefing. When parents want to clear the air, it’s a family conference. We’re all coaching in some way, and there will always be a time to “Huddle Up.”
The Christ- centered principles in these studies help coaches and competitors reconnect, refocus, and reboot to meet daily challenges.
Charles Gee is Chaplain for the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 15 years. Drawing from personal coaching experiences, he writes weekly devotions encouraging coaches to use their platform to impact lives for Jesus Christ (scfcacoaches.org). A retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserves, Charles lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. He has two sons, Jeff and Chris, two daughters- in-law, Kristin and Megan, and three amazing, competitive grandchildren.