Sharpen the Ax
“Be ready and keep ready…..” – Ezekiel 38:7 (ESV) Details, little things, how often we skip over them to get on with the job at hand. Abraham Lincoln, our nation’s 16th President, is known for his wisdom and wit. He is quoted as having said, “If you have been given...
God Gave Me Work to Do
“Whatever you do, work heartily, as for the Lord and not for men, knowing that from the Lord you will receive an inheritance as your reward.” – Colossians 3:23-24 (ESV) It’s been seven years since Alzheimer’s took the life of Coach Pat Summitt. Who can forget the...
Words That Last
“For all flesh is like grass and all its glory like the flower of grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls, but the word of the Lord remains forever. – 1 Peter 1:24-25 (ESV) For every athlete, the passing of time forces an inevitable reality check. The...
Fueled by Faith
“Shepherd the flock of God that is among you, exercising oversight, not under compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not for shameful gain, but eagerly; not domineering over those in your charge, but being examples to the flock.” – 1 Peter 5:3 (ESV) With...
A Time for Everything
“For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.” – Ecclesiastes 3:1 (ESV) I loved playing sports as a kid. My journey began with Little League baseball and continued with the opportunity to play football and baseball in high school. The...
A Crisis of Disrespect
“ Let every person be subject to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” – Romans 13:1 (ESV) If you have been around sports very long, odds are you have had a difference of opinion...
Friendship
“A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for adversity.” – Proverbs 17:17 (ESV) Friendships built through sports can last a lifetime. Athletes spend hours of practice time and game time with their teammates. They compete for playing time, they sweat...
Being in the Present
“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad in it.” – Psalm 118:24 (ESV) Somewhere today, champions are being built. While some wish to be great, others are putting in the work. Summer for most means no class, vacation, part-time jobs or just...
Thanks Mom
“I have taught you the way of wisdom; I have led you in the paths of uprightness.” – Proverbs 4:11 (ESV) 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...
Counting the Cost
“For which of you, desiring to build a tower, does not first sit down and count the cost, whether he has enough to complete it?” - Luke 14:28 (ESV) Everything costs something! How many times have we heard our athletes say something like, “Coach, I wish I had taken...