“I am the good shepherd. The good shepherdsacrifices his life for the sheep. ”– John 10:11 What are the duties of a shepherd? First of all they take care of sheep. Shepherds usually work independently and are on call for their animals around the clock....

“I am insignificant and despised, but I don’t forget your commandments.” – Psalm 119:141 “I’m nothing but a glorified tackling dummy!” Those were my thoughts as I got bulldozed by Joey during our pre-game warmups. Joey was a high school senior, standing nearly six...

 “So now, come back to your God. Act with love and justice, and always depend on him.” – Hosea 12:6 “Why are they playing so lousy?” That’s the question I muttered to myself as I sat in the stands watching my favorite team’s performance. Dropped passes, silly...

“Come and listen, all you who fear God, and I will tell you what he did for me.” – Psalm 66:16 Who is the greatest athlete of all time? Who is the greatest coach of all time? What is the greatest team of all time? These are questions that are impossible to answer....

“This is the day the Lord has made. We will rejoice and be glad in it.”– Psalm 118:24 (NLT) Somewhere today, champions are being built. While some wish to be great, others are putting in the work. Summer for most means no class, vacation, part-time jobs or just...

“The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11 In the arena of sports, pressure is our constant companion. The coach’s heart pounds as he sends in the play that will decide the outcome of the game. The athlete has no...

“But be doers of the word and not hearers only, deceiving yourselves.” – James 1:22 In the world of sport, thinking too highly of yourself is a dangerous road to travel. It’s an easy trap for athletes, coaches, and teams to fall into. The media and fans often go...

“The slacker craves, yet has nothing, but the diligent is fully satisfied.”– Proverbs 13:4 Two talented quarterbacks, each very capable of leading our team. Deciding which one would start in our season opener was an easy decision for me to make. Jake...

 “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.”– Psalm 118:24 In his book Inside Out Coaching, Joe Ehrmann tells the story of a struggling Syracuse University lacrosse team that was down by a score of 7 – 3 at halftime. It was an...

“To the law and the testimony! If they do not speak accordingto this word, there will be no dawn for them.”– Isaiah 8:20 Successful coaches are always learning! You can go to any clinic in the country and find the best coaches sitting on the front row....

 “Teach me Your way, Lord, and I will live by Your truth.Give me an undivided mind to fear Your name.”– Psalm 86:11 If I had a dollar for every line I’ve painted on an athletic field, I’d be a wealthy man! Preparing a field for competition is an art,...

“The Lord is near to the broken hearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”– Psalm 34:18 Sport is a two-headed monster. In most every competition, there is the thrill of victory, but there is also the agony of defeat. Things haven’t gone the way you...