“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17 (ESV) Friendships built through sport can last a lifetime. Athletes spend hours of practice time and game situations with their teammates. They compete for playing time, they...

“Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as it fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.” – Ephesians 4:29 (ESV) We talk to ourselves all day long. If that’s true and it is, what are we talking...

Be still and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth. – Psalm 46:10 (ESV) As coaches, we live in a “grip it and rip it” world. We know all too well about being overloaded, overburdened, and overboard with busyness....

As the people were in expectation, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Christ… - Luke 3:15 (ESV) As coaches, we know all too well about expectations. An expectation is defined as “a strong belief that something will...

Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble. – Matthew 6:34 (ESV) “To live in the past is easy. To live in the present is like threading a needle.” These words by Walker Perry in...

Whoever trusts in his own mind is a fool, but he who walks in wisdom will be delivered. – Proverbs 28:26 (ESV) Have you ever thought too highly of yourself? I was guilty of falling into that trap as a young coach working with a very successful high school program....

Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. he old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Every season brings new players, new chemistry, new goals, and new experiences. No matter how long we’ve been coaching, there is...

I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall exult in my God…. – Isaiah 61:10 (ESV) I have experienced many joys during my years of coaching. Being part of a state championship football team; winning region titles; and celebrating victories over major rivals...

I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you. – Psalm 32:8 (ESV) In my opinion, the most important profession in the world is parenting and the second is teaching. As coaches, that statement should stop up in...

I will rejoice and be glad in your steadfast love, = because you have seen my affliction; you have known the distress of my soul. – Psalm 31:7 (ESV) “Why is this happening?” As coaches, we have asked ourselves this question many times. The pieces were in place for...

We love each other because he loved us first. – 1 John 4:19 (ESV) While sitting around the table with several friends who love golf, the question was raised, “What motivates you to play the game?” The answers came quickly. One simply wanted to play better than he...

You ask and do not receive, because you ask wrongly, to spend it on your passions. – James 4:3 (ESV) It was a big game and as his team took the field, I asked the coach if there was anything I could do for him. His answer was quick and to the point, “Pray!” As we...