Lighten Up!
A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.– Proverbs 17:22 The situation wasn’t good. My 10-year old pitcher was struggling to find the plate. He had walked the bases loaded and the look on his face indicated that his...
No Regrets
So then, each of us will give an account of ourselves to God.– Romans 14:12 As Jason stood in my office, I was caught off guard by his body language. Usually a high energy guy, he was listless. Never at a loss for words, Jason was quiet. The look on his...
Small Stuff
So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.– Genesis 6:22 I’ve been a baseball fan since I was eight years old. The game has everything a kid would love—running, sliding, catching, and throwing. The game is magical to me and I’m amazed that...
Don’t Rush It
There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under heaven.– Ecclesiastes 3:1 Injuries are part of the game. Torn ACL’s, elbow injuries and concussions are commonplace in the world of sports. These injuries can sideline an athlete for...
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...
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...
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...
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 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
“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...
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New Devotion by Charles Gee
All coaches understand the call to “Huddle Up.” Though not everyone coaches on the field, court, or diamond, most of us gather to share ideas, address challenges, or plan strategies. In the corporate world, it’s a staff meeting. In the military, a briefing. When parents want to clear the air, it’s a family conference. We’re all coaching in some way, and there will always be a time to “Huddle Up.”
The Christ- centered principles in these studies help coaches and competitors reconnect, refocus, and reboot to meet daily challenges.
Charles Gee is Chaplain for the South Carolina Athletic Coaches Association and has served with the Fellowship of Christian Athletes for over 15 years. Drawing from personal coaching experiences, he writes weekly devotions encouraging coaches to use their platform to impact lives for Jesus Christ (scfcacoaches.org). A retired Master Sergeant from the U.S. Army Reserves, Charles lives in Mt. Pleasant, SC, with Kathy, his wife of 52 years. He has two sons, Jeff and Chris, two daughters- in-law, Kristin and Megan, and three amazing, competitive grandchildren.