Under Control

 "A man without self-control is like a city broken into and left without walls." - Proverbs 25:28 (ESV) As a high school student, I kept the shot chart for the varsity basketball coach. This required me to sit next to him on the bench during each game. He did a great...

Walking Straight

 "Teach me your way, O Lord, that I may walk in your truth...." - Psalm 86:11 (ESV) 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 and it also requires having the right equipment. I...

What Did You Say?

"Set a guard, O Lord, over my mouth; keep watch over the door of my lips!" - Psalm 141:3 (ESV) C.J. Stroud was taken as the second-round pick of the Houston Texans in the 2023 NFL Draft. He went on to be chosen as the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year finishing the...
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...

You Can’t Hide

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...

Genuine Love

Genuine Love

“Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them.Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good.Love each other with genuine affection,and take delight in honoring each other.”– Romans 12:9-10 It was an amazing season for the Clemson Tigers going...

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’ feet and thanked him—and he was a Samaritan. – Luke 17:15-16 Regardless of the team, it’s easy to pick out the stars. They’re often a foot taller...

What Now?

What Now?

Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world.If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness,because you will have the light that leads to life.” - John 8:12 “What now?” With the end of each season, most coaches ask...

Christ Through Coaches

Christ Through Coaches

“Don’t be afraid!” he said. “I bring you good news that will bring great joyto all people. The Savior—yes the Messiah, the Lord—has been born today in Bethlehem, the city of David!” Christ Through CoachesThey teach about life through the simple act of...

In His Image

In His Image

Then God said, “Let us make mankind in our image, in our likeness, so that they may rule over the fish in the sea and the birds in the sky, over livestock and all the wild animals, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.”– Genesis...

Service

Service

“For I can testify that they gave not only what they could afford,but far more. And they did it of their own free will.”– 1 Corinthians 8:3 One of my earliest sport memories is watching the annual Army-Navy football game. Even as an child I understood...

Criticism

Criticism

“A city is built up by the blessing of the upright,but it is torn down by the mouth of the wicked.”– Proverbs If you have been coaching very long, you have probably developed a thick skin. It’s not easy being in the line of fire for criticism that can...

Just Do It!

Just Do It!

“Devote yourselves to prayer, stay alert in it with thanksgiving.”– Colossians 4:2 Nike’s “Just Do It” slogan will be remembered as one of the greatest taglines in advertising history. The slogan cut across every demographic line and attracted attention...

Taking God for Granted

Taking God for Granted

“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,...

Special Teams

Special Teams

“Whatever you do, do it enthusiastically,as something done for the Lord, and not for men.”– Colossians 3:23 It takes a different mindset to get on the football field as part of a special teams unit. These guys are often viewed as fanatics, reckless and...