You Want to Swap Places?

You Want to Swap Places?

“Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from me.Yet I want your will to be done, not mine.” – Luke 22:42 Life has a way of getting your attention! In an instant, the routine can be replaced by the unexpected. The day of my brother’s open...
Find A Way

Find A Way

While he (Jesus) was preaching God’s word to them, four men arrived carrying a paralyzed man on a mat.They couldn’t bring him to Jesus because of the crowd so they dug a hole through the roof above his head.Then they lowered the man on his mat, right down in front of...
No Questions Asked

No Questions Asked

Noah was a righteous man, the only blameless person livingon earth at the time, and he walked in close fellowship with God.– Genesis 6:9 One of the most desired qualities an athlete can possess is to be “coachable.” Coaches love athletes who are eager to learn new...
Will You Be Ready?

Will You Be Ready?

But Moses protested to God, “Who am I to appear before Pharaoh?Who am I to lead the people of Israel out of Egypt?”– Exodus 3:11 Sports and life are filled with opportunity. The most amazing thing about opportunity is that you often don’t see it coming. A perfect...
A New Direction

A New Direction

He in the first year of his reign, in the first month,opened the doors of the house of the Lord, and repaired them.– 2 Chronicles 29:3 Some coaches have a special talent for rebuilding programs. They’re able to come into a new situation, quickly assess the positives...

You Can’t Hide

“O God, You know how foolish I am; my sins cannot be hidden from you.”– Psalm 69:5 The film doesn’t lie! How many times as coaches have we had athletes firmly deny missing a block or fail to take responsibility for a penalty during the heat of competition? Maybe they...