“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...

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...

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...

“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...

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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“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,...

“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...

“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...