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 remember a...
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 right...
Running with God
Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don't try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God's voice in everything you do,everywhere you go; he's the one who will keep you on track. Don't assume that you know it all. Run to God!" - Proverbs 3:5-6 (The...
Coach Ed Thomas
"I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace. You will have suffering in this world.Be courageous! I have conquered the world." - John 16:33 (Holman Christian Standard) As coaches, we know about trouble. For coaches, trouble can come inmany forms, an...
In The Trenches
Itmust not be like that among you. On the contrary, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant, and whoever wants to be first among you must be your slave; just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His...