“Two are better than one because they have a good reward for their efforts. For if either falls, his companion can lift him up; but pity the one who falls without another to lift him up.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 It’s not easy to build a team! As coaches,...

“Listen and pay attention! Do not be arrogant, for the Lord has spoken.” – Jeremiah 13:`15   We must always be on guard against self-importance and arrogance. There is an old joke about four guys on a plane: a Boy Scout, a minister, the smartest...

“More than that, I also consider everything to be a loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord. Because of Him, I have suffered the loss of all things and consider them filth, so that I may gain Christ.” – Philippians 3:8...

“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...

“I greatly rejoice in the Lord…” – Isaiah 61:10a I have experienced many joys during my years of coaching. Being part of a state championship team, winning region titles and celebrating victories over major rivals are but a few of my joyful memories....

“Live a life filled with love, following the example of Christ. He loved us and offered himself as a sacrifice for us, a pleasing aroma to God." – Ephesians 5:2 Great athletes know about sacrifice! To the casual observer, they make it look so easy....

“I tell you the truth, those who listen to my message and believe in God who sent me have eternal life. They will never be condemned for their sins, but they have already passed from death into life.” – John 5:24 In our sports crazy world, we like to...

“I am teaching you the way of wisdom; I am getting you on straight paths.” – Proverbs 4:11 Mother’s Day is special! Though my mother is no longer physically alive, she is very much alive in my heart. She had a tremendous influence on my life, and I am...

“My health may fail, and my spirit may grow weak, but God remains the strength of my heart; he is mine forever. – Psalm 73:26 Babe Ruth was arguably the greatest baseball player of his generation. A quick review of his career statistics bear this out. A...

“For he satisfies the thirsty and fills the hungry with good things. – Psalm 107:9 As coaches, we love for our athletes to be hungry! If you’re the coach of teenage athletes, you know they’re always hungry, but that’s not the kind of hunger I’m talking...

“Pride leads to disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” – Proverbs 11:2 I’ve learned countless life lessons sitting in a coaches office. One of those took place over forty years ago, but it’s just as vivid now as the day it happened. After four years...

“So you, too, must keep watch! For you do not know the day or hour of my return.” – Matthew 25:13 Wise coaches know that successful teams are built long before the scoreboard lights come on. For today’s athletes, there is no off-season. The new season...