Everyone should look out not (only) for his own interests, but also for the interests of others. Make your own attitude that of Christ Jesus. – Philippians 2:4-5 It had been a long year, but it was finally over. My attitude was poor and I was tired. What I wanted was...

I sought the Lord, and He answered me and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 With a glance in the rear view mirror, I could see the fear in their eyes! Maybe it was the armed guards at the gate, or it could have been the barbed wire fence that stretched as far...

The inexperienced believe anything, but the sensible watch their steps. – Proverbs 14:15 Small things can determine the outcome of a game. Years ago, I served as one of the coaches on my son’s 10-year old youth baseball team. It’s a common rule on this level for every...

Give, and you will receive. Your gift will return to you in full—pressed down, shaken together to make room for more, running over, and poured into your lap. The amount you give will determine the amount you get back. – Luke 6:38 (NLT) Potential—the word has always...

The Lord directs the steps of the godly. He delights in every detail of their lives. –Psalm 37:23 (NLT) As coaches, we spend hours helping our athletes develop correct footwork. We realize that any skill, regardless of how simple it seems, has to be taught and...

"The thief’s purpose is to steal and kill and destroy. My purpose is to give them a rich and satisfying life.” – John 10:10 (NLT) Who wants to be an “average” athlete or coach? To truly compete means much more than to simply show up and participate. Great athletes and...

So we are Christ’s ambassadors; God is making his appeal through us. We speak for Christ when we plead, “Come back to God!” – 2 Corinthians 5:20 (NLT) As coaches, we often remind our athletes that they aren’t just playing for themselves. It was a regular practice for...

“Look to God’s instructions and teachings! People who contradict his word are completely in the dark.” – Isaiah 8:20 (NLT) Successful coaches are always learning! You can go to any clinic in the country and you will find the best coaches sitting on the front row. To...

Then I will praise God’s name with singing, and I will honor him with thanksgiving. – Psalm 69:30 (New Living Translation) Build me an athlete, who will be strong enough to know when he is weak and brave enough to face himself when he is afraid, one who will be proud...

Game planning is not the same for every opponent. Somewhere on every coach’s schedule is a team that is not only talented, but also has the reputation for being good over a long period of time. In Major League baseball it could be the New York Yankees or Los Angeles Dodgers. In the NBA, everyone still wants to beat the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.

Our lives can change in an instant! Though consumed with our coaching responsibilities, life continues to happen around us. We tragically lose players and coaching friends to accidents or illness. In the middle of the season we may lose a loved one or face the decision of placing a family member in assisted living.