What If Everyone Was Like You?
“The eye cannot say to the hand, I have no need of you, nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. – 1 Corinthians 12:21 (ESV) People were hungry for sports as we navigated through the COVID pandemic shutdown. This certainly had a part to play in the...
Giving Your All
“You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your might.” – Deuteronomy 6:5 (ESV) As a coach, I have always been interested in how to motivate athletes. How do you get them to willingly give 100% on every play? How do you...
Perseverance
“Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.” – James 1:12 (ESV) I have always believed that difficult times reveal character. In the arena of...
What Does God Think of You?
“Put on then, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, compassionate hearts, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience.” – Colossians 3:12 (ESV) I had just accepted the job as head football coach for a school that had never fielded a team. It goes without saying that...
First Love
“Remember therefore from where you have fallen; repent and do the works you did at first; if not, I will come to you and remove your lamp stand from its place, unless you repent.” – Revelation 2:5 (ESV) I want you to strap into your time machine of youthful memories...
So, You Want More Playing Time
“One who is faithful in a very little is also faithful in much, and one who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.” – Luke 16:10 (ESV) “Coach, how can I get more playing time?” Now for some coaches, that question is like throwing gasoline on a...
Making Time
“Immediately he made his disciples get into the boat and go before him to the other side, to Bethsaida, while he dismissed the crowd and after he had taken leave of them, he went up on the mountain to pray.” – Mark 6:45:46 (ESV) My perspective of time has changed...
Enduring Love
“For I said, ‘Steadfast love will be built up forever; in the heavens you will establish your faithfulness.’” – Psalm 89:2 (ESV) There are a few things that successful athletes simply must endure. Preseason training is one of them. It’s been over fifty years since I...
Finding Fellowship
“And we know that the Son of God has come, and he has given us understanding so that we can know the true God. And now we live in fellowship with the true God because we live in fellowship with his Son, Jesus Christ. He is the only true God and he is eternal life.” –...
Uncomfortable
“The woman said to him, ‘Sir, give me this water, so that I will not be thirsty or have to come here to draw water.’” – John 4:15-16 (ESV) Have you ever had an uncomfortable moment? As a young high school athlete, I can remember making the transition to a new...
Strength Through Weakness
“The Lord said to Gideon, “The people with you are too many go give the Midianites into their hand, lest Israel boast over me, saying, ‘My own hand has saved me.’” – Judges 7:2 (ESV) It was impossible to contain my excitement as the ten mighty warriors climbed on the...