Fear

Fear

“I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears.”– Psalm 34:4 With a glance in the rear view mirror, I could see the fear in their eyes. Maybe it was the armed guards at the gate, or it could have been the barbed wire fence that stretched as...
Leadership

Leadership

“Remember your leaders who have spoken God’s word to you.As you carefully observe the outcome of their lives, imitate their faith.– Hebrews 13:7  “What does a leader look like?” That was the question I asked the team as we began our morning practice session? The...
The Narrow Gate

The Narrow Gate

“Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction,and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only a few find it.”– Matthew 7:13-14Football is a demanding game! The...
Rise Above

Rise Above

“Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence ofMosesand said, ‘We must go up and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it.’”– Numbers 13:30 Zion Shaver has known obstacles all his life. Given up for adoption at the age of two, Shaver was...
How Would You Like To Be Coached?

How Would You Like To Be Coached?

“And I will give them one heart and one purpose: to worship me forever,for their own good and for the good of all their descendants.”– Jeremiah 32:39 It had been a demanding practice! Stamina and desire were being tested for both athletes and coaches. During a much...
What Do You See?

What Do You See?

“One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back,praising God in a loud voice. He threw himself at Jesus’ feetand thanked him—and he was a Samaritan.”– Luke 17:15-16Regardless of the team, it’s easy to pick out the stars. They’re often taller and more physically...