Strength through Weakness
"My grace is sufficient for you, for power is perfected in weakness."- 2 Corinthians 12:9 (Holman Christian Standard) Our lives can change in an instant! Though consumed with our coaching responsibilities, life continues to happen around us. We tragically...
Do the Right Thing
"...take up the full armor of God, so that you may be able to resist in the evil day,and having prepared everything, to take your stand." - Ephesians 6:13 (Holman Christian Standard) It was a pressure packed contest with neither team willing to give an inch. Every...
Contentment
"Not that I was ever in need, for I have learnedhow to be content with whatever I have." - Philippians 4:11 (NLT) You may think the grass is greener on the other side, but if you take the time to water your own grass, it would be just as green. It's a natural part...
Perfection
"She (Mary) will give birth to a son, and you areto name Him Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins." - Matthew 1:21 (Holman Christian Standard) Everything was perfect in my eight-year old world. Christmas was only a few days away and to say I was...
How will they know?
"Now three remain: faith, hope and love.But the greatest of these is love." - 1 Corinthians 13:13 (Holman Christian Standard) We needed an identity. As the head coach of a new high school football program, this was just one of the many challenges to be confronted....
It’s so boring
"Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another."- Proverbs 27:17 (Holman Christian Standard) How can you run, it's so boring! As a long-time runner, I've heard that question asked more times than I can count. Now I can perfectly understand why running is not...
Turtle on a Fencepost
"So thank God for His marvelous love, for His miracle mercy to the children He loves;offer thanksgiving sacrifices, tell the world what He has done--sing it out!" - Psalm 107:31-32 (The Message) There is very little in this world we accomplish on our own. I...
Walking Straight
"Train me, God, to walk straight; then I'll follow your true path."- Psalm 86:11 (The Message) If I had a dollar for every line I've painted on an athletic field, I'd be a wealthy man. Preparing a field for competition is an art and it also requires having the...
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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.