“Therefore, do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.” Matthew 6:34 (ESV) “To live in the past and future is easy. To live in the present is like threading a needle.” These words by Walker...

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” – 2 Corinthians 5:17 (ESV) Each new season brings new players, new chemistry, new goals and new experiences. No matter how long we’ve been coaching,...

“Two are better than one, because they have a good reward for their toil. For if they fall, one will lift up his fellow.” – Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 (ESV)   It’s not easy to build a TEAM. As coaches, we are asked to take a group of individuals and mold them into a...

“And David said to Saul, ‘Let no man’s heart fail because of him. Your servant will go and fight with this Philistine.”’ – 1 Samuel 17:32 (ESV) How do you know you’re defeated? When do you quit? On April 26, 2003, mountain-climber Aron Ralston found himself in a...

“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...

“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...

“By the blessing of the upright a city is exalted, but by the mouth of the wicked it is overthrown.” – Proverbs 11:11 (ESV) 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...

“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...

“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...

“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...

“ 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...

“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...