Rise Above
“Then Caleb quieted the people in the presence of Moses and said, 'We must go up and take possession of the land because we can certainly conquer it.’” – Numbers 13:30 Zion Shaver has known obstacles all his life. Given up for adoption at the age of two, Shaver...
Be Thankful
“And whatever you do or say, do it as a representative of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks through him to God the Father.” – Colossians 3:17 As another season comes to a close, I am thankful. I’m thankful to have the opportunity to do something I love and am...
Celebration
“I will thank the Lord with all my heart; I will declare all Your wonderful works.” – Psalm 9:1 It’s important to celebrate the victories! I don’t mean just the wins, I’m talking about all the small victories that come our way every season. To the typical fan, a...
How are they different?
“Let your light shine before men, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” – Matthew 5:16 In a recent conversation with a small group of veteran coaches, a very interesting question came up. Someone asked, “How should our...
Bath Tubs & Baby Seats
“A joyful heart is good medicine, but a broken spirit dries up the bones.” – Proverbs 17:22 Sometimes the daily adventure of coaching just makes me laugh! Recently I was making preparations for a road game with my middle school football team. The year has been a...
The “Want To”
“Then He said to (them) all, ‘If anyone wants to come with Me, he must deny himself, take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’” – Luke 9:23 “They just don’t have the want to that we used to have!” I hear that statement made repeatedly when veteran coaches gather to...
A Father’s Love
“And fathers, don’t stir up anger in your children, but bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord.” – Ephesians 6:4 The idea came as a random thought. I wanted to do something that would help connect the boys on my junior varsity football team with...
Growing Pains
“Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.” – James 1:2-4 It’s my...
Peace in the Storm
“The Lord gives His people strength; the Lord blesses His people with peace.” – Psalm 29:11 In the arena of sports, pressure is our constant companion. The coach’s heart pounds as he sends in the play that will decide the outcome of the game. The athlete has no...
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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.