“The one who trusts in himself is a fool,but one who walks in wisdom will be safe.”– Proverbs 28:26 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 football...

“They attack as warriors (attack); they scale walls as men of war (do). Each goes on his own path, and they do not change their course.” – Joel 2:7 When I think of warriors, usually images of Mel Gibson in Braveheart or Russell Crowe in Gladiator come...

“Your eyes saw me when I was formless; all (my) days were written in Your book and planned before a single one of them began.” – Psalm 139:16 Life is precious! We were reminded of that in 2016, with the tragic death of Miami Marlins pitcher Jose...

“For we are God’s co-workers. You are God’s field, God’s building. According to God’s grace that was given to me, as a skilled master builder I have laid a foundation, and another builds on it, because no one can lay any other foundation than what has...

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalms 118:24   The game of football has changed over the years. The smash-mouth, grind-it-out style has been replaced with fast-tempo, spread offenses, designed to run as...

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; think about Him in all your ways, and He will guide you on the right paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6 I love running! Some people love to golf, hunt or fish, and that’s great,...

“So we must not get tired of doing good, for we will reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.” – Galatians 6:9 It’s a common practice for me to go to the sports section on Friday mornings to check out the high school football matchups for the...

“But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and obtain life.” – Hebrews 10:39 He just wouldn’t quit! I’m sure our opponent that night didn’t spend much time preparing for my miniature nose guard. He stood 5-foot-7 and...

“Then Jesus said, ‘Have the people sit down.’ There was plenty of grass in that place, so they sat down. The men numbered about 5,000. Then Jesus took the loaves, and after giving thanks He distributed them to those who were seated—so also with their...

“For which of you, wanting to build a tower, doesn’t first sit down and calculate the cost to see if he has enough to complete it?” – Luke 14:28 Everything costs something! How many times have we heard our athletes say something like, “Coach, I wish I...

“He first found his brother Simon and told him, ‘We have found the Messiah’ (which means “Anointed One”), and he brought him (Simon) to Jesus.” – John 1:41 Most successful coaches have learned the art of effective communication. Coaches are teachers in...

“There are ‘friends’ who destroy each other, but a real friend sticks closer than a brother.” – Proverbs 18:24 The high school reunion brought back a wave of memories. The years instantly melted away as old friends picked up where they left off nearly...